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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Comerica Park.
The Rays will give the ball to starter Tyler Alexander in this one. Left hander Alexander is 6-5 this season with a 5.35 ERA.
It'll be Reese Olson toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Right hander Olson is 4-8 with a 3.49 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.
Detroit won its last outing, a 7-1 result against the Rays on September 25. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 7-1 loser on the road against the Tigers. Bettors on Detroit at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 78-80 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit:
Team record: 84-74 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Detroit is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Boston Friday, September 27
Detroit home to Chicago Friday, September 27