Run Line Smash MLB 8*
(MLB) Tampa Bay vs. Washington, 04/04/2023 7:05 PM, Score: 10 - 6
Point Spread: -1.50 | -105.00 Tampa Bay (Away)
Result: Win
#925 ASA PLAY ON 8* Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 on the Run Line (-110) over Washington Nationals, Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET - ACTION on pitchers is a key here as the Rays currently have Josh Fleming listed as a starter but he is really more of a long reliever and Tampa Bay could use a different pitcher as an opener.  Overall, this is likely to be more of a bullpen game for the Rays.  The Nationals are expected to start Chad Kuhl here and he went 6-11 with a 5.72 ERA with the Rockies last season.  The key to this match-up though has nothing to do with the pitchers.  The fact is that the Rays are the overall better team and are 4-0 on the season and the Nationals are 1-3 on the season and tied with the lowly Marlins for least runs scored (9) on the season.  Washington just will not be able to keep up here.  The Rays are 4-0 and with their wins by an average score of 7 to 1.  That is domination.  Speaking of domination, the Nationals have been on the wrong end of it.  Washington has 3 losses and by an average score of 7 to 2.  Neither team has been involved in a game decided by less than 3 runs so far.  We look for continued domination from the red hot Rays here and they get the win and improve to 5-0 on the season.  Better bullpen, better lineup, and better overall team.  There have not been a lot of one-run games (24.6%) so far this season and the money line is a little too heavy on this one for our liking so we'll turn to the run line and take advantage of a pick'em price in what should be a Tampa Bay blowout.  We think we're getting some nice value laying -1.5 in this one and not having to lay any big price with the Rays.  Lay the 1.5 runs here!