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The Tampa Bay Rays will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field.
The Blue Jays will trot Marc Rzepczynski out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Rzepczynski has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Rzepczynski’s opponent in this one will be James Shields. The Rays righthander has a 3.50 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Alex Rios hit a three-run homer to lead the Blue Jays over the Yankees 7-6 on Monday.
Toronto cashed as +130 road underdogs as the teams played OVER the 9.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Matt Garza was knocked around for five runs as the Rays fell 5-2 to the Rangers on Sunday night.
The Rangers were winners as +122 home underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (9.5).
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 43-41 SU
Tampa Bay: 44-39 SU
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toronto’s last 15 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay’s last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing Toronto
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Toronto, Wednesday, July 8

 

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