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Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The fans at Tropicana Field will be treated to a game between the Detroit Tigers and the Tampa Bay Rays when they take their seats on Monday.
The Tigers will trot Tarik Skubal out to the mound in this one. Left hander Skubal has a 2-0 record and a 2.28 ERA this season.
Skubal's opponent in this one will be Zack Littell. The Rays right hander has a 2.14 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Yankees. Bettors on New York at -126 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Detroit won its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Twins on April 21. Bettors who backed the Tigers at 105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Detroit:
Team record: 12-10 SU
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 12-11 SU
Next up:
Detroit at Tampa Bay Tuesday, April 23