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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Rays will trot Shane Baz out to the mound in this one. Right hander Baz has a 2-3 record and a 3.27 ERA this season.
The Phillies will counter Baz with Zack Wheeler. Right hander Wheeler has a 2.59 ERA to go along with a 14-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -204-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 9-4 winner as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -185 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 9-4 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -185 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 71-74 SU
Tampa Bay is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 87-58 SU
Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Cleveland Thursday, September 12
Philadelphia home to New York Friday, September 13