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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Washington Nationals
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Nationals Park in an interleague contest.
The Rays will trot Charlie Morton out to the mound in this one. Right hander Morton has a 1-1 record and a 4.82 ERA this season.
Morton's opponent in this one will be Max Scherzer. The Nationals right hander has a 3.95 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.
Washington was a 10-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Braves. They lost as +130 underdogs, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Rays were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -215 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 28-13 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Washington:
Team record: 14-25 SU
Washington is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Washington is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Washington Tuesday, September 8