Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
MLB Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays -101 odds
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The best pitching matchup on Monday takes place in south Florida where Cliff Lee takes the bump for the Texas Rangers and David Price takes the hill for the host Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of their 3 game series. Texas is 2-7 their last nine trips to the Trop. Tampa is 16-5 at home their last twenty-one times to post, 6-1 at home versus teams with a winning road record and 13-3 at home versus left-handed starters. We note that Rays starter David Price is 4-0 when he starts with six days rest and the Rays are 13-2 when Price takes the hill after allowing two or fewer runs in their last game. This is a huge game especially for the youngster on the hill for the Rays taking on ace Cliff Lee in what should be a pitcher’s duel. We will back the host here as they get a big win on Monday night in Cigar City.

PROJECTED FORECAST: 2* Tampa Bay Rays 1 Texas Rangers 0

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