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Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Game Date: Saturday, June 16, 2012 | Game Time: 7:15 PM | Home Line: | Total:
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffMiami Marlins v Tampa Bay Devil Rays Series Betting Trends
The Miami Marlins travel to Tampa Bay to play the Devil Rays at 7:15 PM on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Tampa Bay is the favorite in this matchup, laying points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under .
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any MLB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Marlins/Devil Rays Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2012 | Miami | 0 | Tampa Bay | 3 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| June 16, 2012 | Miami | 4 | Tampa Bay | 3 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| June 15, 2012 | Miami | 0 | Tampa Bay | 11 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| June 10, 2012 | Tampa Bay | 4 | Miami | 2 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| June 9, 2012 | Tampa Bay | 13 | Miami | 4 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| June 8, 2012 | Tampa Bay | 5 | Miami | 1 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| June 19, 2011 | Miami | 1 | Tampa Bay | 2 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| June 18, 2011 | Miami | 4 | Tampa Bay | 7 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| June 17, 2011 | Miami | 1 | Tampa Bay | 5 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 22, 2011 | Tampa Bay | 4 | Miami | 0 | 1.5 | 8.0 |
When looking at the last 85 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 48 games compared to 37 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Miami/Tampa Bay series is 4.5 ppg while the vistor has put up 4.8 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.3 favoring the road team.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 85 games between the Marlins and the Devil Rays is 9.3 per game.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Miami as the road team and with Tampa Bay as the home team.
Recent Results when Miami visits Tampa Bay
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2012 | Miami | 0 | Tampa Bay | 3 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| June 16, 2012 | Miami | 4 | Tampa Bay | 3 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| June 15, 2012 | Miami | 0 | Tampa Bay | 11 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| June 19, 2011 | Miami | 1 | Tampa Bay | 2 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| June 18, 2011 | Miami | 4 | Tampa Bay | 7 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| June 17, 2011 | Miami | 1 | Tampa Bay | 5 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| June 13, 2010 | Miami | 6 | Tampa Bay | 1 | -1.5 | 9.0 |
When looking at the last 41 games in this series while Tampa Bay has been the home team, we can see the Devil Rays have won 23 games compared to 18 wins for the Marlins. Average points scored per game by Tampa Bay in this situation is is 4.2 ppg while Miami has put up 4.5 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.3 favoring the .
The average Total points scored spanning the last 41 games between the Marlins and the Devil Rays is 8.7 per game.
Can the Miami Marlins Cover the Spread?
This season the Miami Marlins have played 204 games, averaging 3.5 points per game, while allowing 4.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 80-124. Let's have a closer look at recent Miami Marlins results.
Recent Miami Marlins Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2013 | Arizona | 9 | Miami | 2 | 1.5 | 7.0 |
| May 16, 2013 | Cincinnati | 5 | Miami | 3 | ||
| May 15, 2013 | Cincinnati | 4 | Miami | 0 | 1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 14, 2013 | Cincinnati | 6 | Miami | 2 | 1.5 | 7.0 |
| May 12, 2013 | Miami | 3 | (LAD) Los Angeles | 5 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 11, 2013 | Miami | 1 | (LAD) Los Angeles | 7 | -1.5 | 7.0 |
| May 10, 2013 | Miami | 5 | (LAD) Los Angeles | 4 | -1.5 | 7.0 |
This season the Miami Marlins have played 103 games on the road, averaging 3.6 points per game, while allowing 4.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 37-66. Let's have a closer look at recent Miami Marlins results on the road.
Recent Miami Marlins Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2013 | Miami | 3 | (LAD) Los Angeles | 5 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 11, 2013 | Miami | 1 | (LAD) Los Angeles | 7 | -1.5 | 7.0 |
| May 10, 2013 | Miami | 5 | (LAD) Los Angeles | 4 | -1.5 | 7.0 |
| May 8, 2013 | Miami | 0 | San Diego | 1 | -1.5 | 7.0 |
| May 7, 2013 | Miami | 1 | San Diego | 5 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
Can the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Cover the Spread?
This season the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have played 203 games, averaging 4.4 points per game, while allowing 3.8 points per game. This has led to a season record of 111-124. Let's have a closer look at recent Tampa Bay Devil Rays results.
Recent Tampa Bay Devil Rays Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2013 | Tampa Bay | 12 | Baltimore | 10 | -1.5 | 9.0 |
| May 16, 2013 | Boston | 4 | Tampa Bay | 3 | ||
| May 15, 2013 | Boston | 9 | Tampa Bay | 2 | -1.5 | 7.0 |
| May 14, 2013 | Boston | 3 | Tampa Bay | 5 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 12, 2013 | San Diego | 2 | Tampa Bay | 4 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 11, 2013 | San Diego | 7 | Tampa Bay | 8 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 10, 2013 | San Diego | 3 | Tampa Bay | 6 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 9, 2013 | Toronto | 4 | Tampa Bay | 5 | -1.5 | 7.0 |
| May 8, 2013 | Toronto | 4 | Tampa Bay | 10 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 7, 2013 | Toronto | 6 | Tampa Bay | 4 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
This season the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have played 103 games here at home, averaging 4.2 points per game, while allowing 3.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 60-43. Let's have a closer look at recent Tampa Bay Devil Rays results when playing at home.
Recent Tampa Bay Devil Rays Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2013 | Boston | 4 | Tampa Bay | 3 | ||
| May 15, 2013 | Boston | 9 | Tampa Bay | 2 | -1.5 | 7.0 |
| May 14, 2013 | Boston | 3 | Tampa Bay | 5 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 12, 2013 | San Diego | 2 | Tampa Bay | 4 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 11, 2013 | San Diego | 7 | Tampa Bay | 8 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 10, 2013 | San Diego | 3 | Tampa Bay | 6 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 9, 2013 | Toronto | 4 | Tampa Bay | 5 | -1.5 | 7.0 |
| May 8, 2013 | Toronto | 4 | Tampa Bay | 10 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 7, 2013 | Toronto | 6 | Tampa Bay | 4 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 6, 2013 | Toronto | 8 | Tampa Bay | 7 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
