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New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The New York Mets and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Tropicana Field in an interleague contest.
The Mets will trot Jose Quintana out to the mound in this one. Left hander Quintana has a 1-2 record and a 3.48 ERA this season.
The Rays will counter Quintana with Aaron Civale. Right hander Civale has a 5.06 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 7-1 loser as they battled the Brewers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at -103 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York was a 7-6 winner in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They won as -115 favorites, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 16-15 SU
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 14-18 SU
Next up:
New York at Tampa Bay Saturday, May 4