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Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Rangers will trot Dane Dunning out to the mound in this one. Right hander Dunning has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Dunning's opponent in this one will be Ryan Pepiot. The Rays right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 9-2 result against the Blue Jays on March 31. Bettors who backed the Blue Jays at -116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Texas was a 9-5 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at 115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Texas:
Team record: 2-1 SU
Texas is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Texas's last 14 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 2-2 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 16 games
Next up:
Texas at Tampa Bay Tuesday, April 2