MLB
Tuesday, June 15
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Tips and Trends
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Tampa Bay Rays at Atlanta Braves [7:10 PM ET]
Rays (-130, O/U 8.5): No team in baseball has a better record than Tampa Bay, as they are tied with the Yankees for the best record in the game. The Rays have lost 3 of their last 4 games, all as the listed favorite. 2 of those 3 losses came as favorites of more than -175. Despite the current struggles, the Rays are +5.04 and +1.28 units both SU and on the RL this year. The Rays have dominated on the road this year, as they are a MLB best 22-8 away from home this year. Tampa Bay needs a good pitching performance from David Price today, as the Rays have allowed 25 runs in their past 3 games combined. Price has pitching great all year, as he is 9-2 with an ERA of 2.23 and a WHIP of 1.17. The Rays are 12-5 in their last 17 road games against a right-handed starter. Tampa is 2-5 in their last 7 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Rays are 13-3 in Price's last 16 starts. The Rays are 4-0 in Price's last 4 starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150. Tampa is 7-0 in Price's last 7 starts against a team with a winning record.
Rays are 10-4 last 14 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
Under is 10-4-1 last 15 interleague games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Key Injuries - SS Jason Bartlett (hamstring) is out.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (UNDER - Total of the Day)
Braves: Atlanta continues to play well, as they have the 2nd best record in the National League. The Braves are 37-27 this season, leading the National League East by 1.5 games. Atlanta has been dominant at home this year, as they are 19-6 overall. Atlanta is +7.35 and +7.18 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. The Braves have had great pitching of late, as they've held 4 of their past 5 opponents to 3 runs or fewer. P Kenshin Kawakami will look to get a much needed win today, as he is 0-8 so far this season. Kawakami's overall pitching numbers aren't as bad as his record, as he has an ERA of 4.48 and a WHIP of 1.38 this year. The Braves are 1-7 in their last 8 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. Atlanta is 6-0 in their last 6 home games against a left-handed starter. The Braves are 3-9 in Kawakami's last 12 starts. Thw Braves are 1-4 in Kawakami's last 5 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. Atlanta is 1-6 in Kawakami's last 7 starts against a team with a winning record.
Braves are 19-7 last 26 home games.
Under is 11-4 last 15 interleague home games against a team with a winning record.
Key Injuries - 3B Chipper Jones (finger) is doubtful.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3
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Tuesday, June 15
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Tips and Trends
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Tampa Bay Rays at Atlanta Braves [7:10 PM ET]
Rays (-130, O/U 8.5): No team in baseball has a better record than Tampa Bay, as they are tied with the Yankees for the best record in the game. The Rays have lost 3 of their last 4 games, all as the listed favorite. 2 of those 3 losses came as favorites of more than -175. Despite the current struggles, the Rays are +5.04 and +1.28 units both SU and on the RL this year. The Rays have dominated on the road this year, as they are a MLB best 22-8 away from home this year. Tampa Bay needs a good pitching performance from David Price today, as the Rays have allowed 25 runs in their past 3 games combined. Price has pitching great all year, as he is 9-2 with an ERA of 2.23 and a WHIP of 1.17. The Rays are 12-5 in their last 17 road games against a right-handed starter. Tampa is 2-5 in their last 7 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Rays are 13-3 in Price's last 16 starts. The Rays are 4-0 in Price's last 4 starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150. Tampa is 7-0 in Price's last 7 starts against a team with a winning record.
Rays are 10-4 last 14 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
Under is 10-4-1 last 15 interleague games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Key Injuries - SS Jason Bartlett (hamstring) is out.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (UNDER - Total of the Day)
Braves: Atlanta continues to play well, as they have the 2nd best record in the National League. The Braves are 37-27 this season, leading the National League East by 1.5 games. Atlanta has been dominant at home this year, as they are 19-6 overall. Atlanta is +7.35 and +7.18 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. The Braves have had great pitching of late, as they've held 4 of their past 5 opponents to 3 runs or fewer. P Kenshin Kawakami will look to get a much needed win today, as he is 0-8 so far this season. Kawakami's overall pitching numbers aren't as bad as his record, as he has an ERA of 4.48 and a WHIP of 1.38 this year. The Braves are 1-7 in their last 8 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. Atlanta is 6-0 in their last 6 home games against a left-handed starter. The Braves are 3-9 in Kawakami's last 12 starts. Thw Braves are 1-4 in Kawakami's last 5 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. Atlanta is 1-6 in Kawakami's last 7 starts against a team with a winning record.
Braves are 19-7 last 26 home games.
Under is 11-4 last 15 interleague home games against a team with a winning record.
Key Injuries - 3B Chipper Jones (finger) is doubtful.
PROJECTED SCORE: 3
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