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Interleague action is on the MLB wagering board again with the battle in Florida as the Florida Marlins take on the Rays. The Rays will be preferred in baseball betting at home in the opener of a three-game series on Friday. Both the Rays and the Florida Marlins go into Friday's Interleague series above .500 for the 2nd time in 11 years, and in division contention of their respective leagues. MLB wagering odds prefer the Rays on Friday with James Shields pitching. Shields is 5-4 having a 3.64 ERA this season. He is opposed by Florida's Nate Robertson who's 4-5 on the season having a 4.83 ERA and supposed to get the start on Friday. Robertson did not pitch very well previous time out while he gave up six runs in a loss to the New York Mets. He has not pitched very well versus Tampa Bay in his career as he's -4 having a 4.76 ERA. He is -2 in his career at Tropicana Field having a 4.63 ERA. Last time out versus Texas, Shields lost his fourth match of the season. Just 3 of the six runs that he gave up were earned. Shields is 2-1 with a 4.12 ERA in six career starts versus the Florida Marlins. Shields is quite great at home in his career having a 26-16 record and a 3.44 ERA. The Rays have truly done well versus the Florida Marlins in MLB wagering. They've won 8 of the previous ten games versus Florida. Last year the Rays took 5 of the six games versus the Florida Marlins which includes all 3 in Tampa Bay. Two of these 3 games went under the total. Florida has not truly played that good on the road this season. Their pitching isn't as great and they basically don't hit as well on the road. So far this season they have performed poorly, though Florida has the ability to win games on the road. They are only average in hitting, rating 14th in the league plus they're no better in pitching at 16th in the league. Tampa Bay has in fact been far better on the road this season than at home. At home though in baseball betting, the Rays still have a winning record. The Rays are in the Top 5 in the league in both hitting and in earned run average. They have the top record in the league for this reason. The Tampa Bay Rays have one of the better starting rotations in the league and their lineup is packed with ability. An all-Florida matchup attracted minimal attention in previous years beyond the 2 local markets. But with 2 of the Major's youngest, talent-laden teams squaring off, the series could start to heat up. Joe Maddon, the Rays' manager, stated that anyone was attempting to turn this into a rivalry."They've been better than we have in the past. They've already run their flag up. As we get better, I think at some point, where both teams are playing at a high level, I think you can grow it into one of those." Sports-Gambling offers live sports betting odds and betting and provides chances to wager on sporting events, including the World Series, NFL Playoffs, and more. http://www.sports-gambling.com/
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