MLB MONEY LINE ROUT
(MLB) Tampa Bay vs. Cleveland,
Money Line: -152.00 Tampa Bay (Away)
Result: Win
We recommend making this bet with ACTION on the pitchers in this one. Details as to why included here in the analysis: #917 ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Tampa Bay Rays -150 over Cleveland Indians, Saturday at 7:10 PM ET - The Rays are going with a bullpen game so their starting pitcher may vary here but it is likely to be Drew Rasmussen. Originally Ryan Yarbrough was expected to make this start. With it setting up to be a bullpen game using a number of relievers (Rays historically very successful with this approach) we are not concerned with who makes the start. Also, with the Rays having won 11 of last 12 games against the Indians we also are choosing action on the Cleveland pitcher. It is expected to be Jean Carlos Mejia but regardless we are fading a Cleveland team that has lost all 5 games against Tampa Bay this season and 11 of last 12 overall against the Rays. Overall, the Rays have been the much hotter team as they have won 12 of 15 games since early July. The Indians have lost 15 of 22 games since late June. If Mejia does get the start, likely for Cleveland, he has a 7.53 ERA on the season and has allowed 4 earned runs or more in 4 of his last 5 outings. He is 0-5 in all his decisions since June 9th. We will grab the road team at, considering the long-term series edges, a very reasonable price on the money line in this one and bet Tampa Bay Rays -150