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Oakland Athletics vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Ken Waldichuk in this game. Waldichuk has a 0-1 record and a 9.53 ERA this season.
Waldichuk's opponent in this one will be Zach Eflin. The Rays right hander has a 1.80 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -323-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Nationals on April 05. Bettors who backed the Rays at -275 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Oakland lost its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Guardians on April 05. Bettors who backed the Guardians at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Oakland:
Team record: 2-4 SU
Oakland is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 6-0 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Tampa Bay Saturday, April 8