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Nationals-Rays Odds Preview

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The Washington Nationals and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
Ross Detwiler will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Lefthander Detwiler is 0-3 this season with a 5.06 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be James Shields who starts for the Rays. Righthander Shields is 5-5 with a 3.36 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 260-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rays won their fourth straight with a 8-3 victory over the Nationals on Saturday, as -160 favorites. That game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10).
Ben Zobrist led the Rays with a three-run homer, and Gabe Gross went deep for a two-run dinger. Andy Sonnanstine allowed six hits and three runs over 7 1-3 innings to earn the victory.
Ryan Zimmerman drove in two runs, including a solo home run for the Nationals, who were +140 underdogs. Jason Bergmann gave up five runs in relief and suffered the loss.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 16-44 SU
Tampa Bay: 33-31 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Colorado are 3-6
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Washington at NY Yankees, Tuesday, June 16
Tampa Bay at Colorado, Tuesday, June 16

 

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