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San Francisco Giants vs. Tampa Bay Rays

The San Francisco Giants and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Tropicana Field.

The Giants will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Blake Snell in this game. Snell has a 0-1 record and a 9.00 ERA this season.

The Rays will counter Snell with Shawn Armstrong. Right hander Armstrong has a 5.68 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Giants as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.

The Rays were a 11-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Giants. That made winners of bettors who got San Francisco at 102 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.

San Francisco won its last outing, a 11-2 result against the Rays on April 13. Bettors who backed the Giants at 102 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

San Francisco:
Team record: 6-9 SU

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 8-7 SU

Next up:
San Francisco at Miami Monday, April 15
Tampa Bay home to Los Angeles Monday, April 15