Tuesday, May 10, 2011

MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Indians

The Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.

The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Andy Sonnanstine in this game. Sonnanstine has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.

Sonnanstine's opponent in this one will be Josh Tomlin. The Indians righthander has a 2.43 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 133-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

The Rays were a 5-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Orioles. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -123 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors.

The Indians were a 6-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -148 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.

Current streak: Tampa Bay has won 4 straight games.

Team records: Tampa Bay: 20-14 SU Cleveland: 22-11 SU

Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Cleveland are 7-3 After playing Baltimore are 3-7 After a win are 7-3

Cleveland most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing Cleveland Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Cleveland is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games at home Cleveland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

Next up: Cleveland home to Tampa Bay, Wednesday, May 11

MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Indians

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