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<\/a>Tampa Bay picked up a 7-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday, which has allowed the club this unique opportunity in playing in a one-game tie breaker, with the winner advancing to face the Tribe at Progressive Field two days later.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re not in the playoffs yet, but we\u2019ve gotten to this point,\u201d commented Rays manager Joe Maddon.\u00a0 \u201cLet\u2019s just let the air out and go play.\u201d\u00a0 The ball club was 3-4 against the Rangers during the regular season, which is important to consider when making your MLB betting picks.\u00a0 \u00a0 Tampa Bay is 14-6 on the road with a money line of -100 to -125, with the OVER going 11-8-1 in that situation.<\/p>\n
Rays starting pitcher David Price (9-8, 3.39 ERA) led the club to victory in his last two starts of the season, including an 8-3 road victory over the New York Yankees last Wednesday, as he allowed two runs and six hits over seven frames.\u00a0 The left-hander is 7-3 with a 3.21 ERA in 14 road appearances, surrendering 12 home runs in 95.1 combined innings of work.\u00a0 In 13 career games versus the Rangers, Price has compiled a 1-4 record and 5.98 ERA.<\/p>\n
Texas enters this pivotal game on a seven-game winning streak, which includes a 6-2 home victory over the Los Angeles Angels Sunday.\u00a0 \u201cWe knew we had to win all seven games this week,\u201d commented Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler.\u00a0 The Rangers have terrorized opponents on the base paths this season, as they enter second in the Majors with 148 stolen bases this season.\u00a0 This is the fourth time in the last seven years there has been a Game 163\u2014something to consider when looking over the MLB betting lines page.\u00a0 Texas is 11-3 as home underdogs of +100 to +125 the last two-plus seasons, with the OVER going 8-6 in those 14 opportunities.<\/p>\n
Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez (10-5, 3.55 ERA) ended a personal two-game losing streak last time out, as he picked up a 7-3 home victory over the Houston Astros last Wednesday.\u00a0 The left-hander is 3-3 with a 3.18 ERA in eight home appearances this season, with opposing hitters batting .284 against him.\u00a0 Perez didn\u2019t earn a decision in his only career start against the Rays on Sept. 9, 2012, as he allowed two runs and seven hits over five innings of work.<\/p>\n
Sports bettors will likely back the Rangers due to their 7-0 mark in their last seven home games.<\/p>\n
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