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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
Zack Wheeler will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Right hander Wheeler is 4-2 this season with a 2.38 ERA.
Wheeler's opponent in this one will be Ryan Yarbrough. The Rays left hander has a 4.27 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 7-2 winner on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -167 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Marlins on May 27. Bettors who backed the Phillies at 128 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 25-26 SU
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 17 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 32-20 SU
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 18 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia at Tampa Bay Sunday, May 30