Washington Nationals at Tampa Bay Rays Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 35-29 Tampa Bay Rays play host to the 33-30 Washington Nationals tonight in MLB action on the turf of Tropicana Field, June 15, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10PM EST.

Wagering Odds
Moneyline: Rays -111/Nationals +101
O/U Total: 7

Pitching Matchup
Gio Gonzalez (L) W/L 4-3 WHIP 1.47 ERA 4.42
Erasmo Ramirez (R) W/L 5-2 WHIP 1.22 ERA 4.96

Washington was a 4-0 winner at Milwaukee yesterday thanks to a shutout by P Max Scherzer. They are 3-3 on their current road trip and 4-6 in their last 10 games. Tampa Bay defeated the White Sox 2-1 on Sunday to sweep the series. They are 4-2 on their homestand and 7-3 in their past 10 games.

This is the first matchup between these teams since 2012. Tampa Bay has a 5-4 edge in the series going back to 2006.

Gonzalez received a no decision in his last start, a 5-4 victory at the Yankees. He went 6.1 innings and gave up 2 runs for his 7th Q start of the year. Despite his so-so numbers, Washington is 8-4 in his starts.

Ramirez earned his 5th win in his last 6 starts with a 4-2 win over the Angels in his last outing. He surrendered 2 ERs in 5 innings of work. He has only 2 Q starts in 8 starts as he is still being stretched out after 7 relief appearances to begin the year. He’s reached the 7th inning once this season.

Only 2 hitters on Washington have faced Ramirez before. SS Yunel Escobar is 4-7 (.571) with an RBI while C Jose Lobaton is 1-5 (.200) vs. the right-hander.

Only 4 Rays’ hitters have seen Gonzalez before in their careers. OF David DeJesus is 2-8 (.250) with a solo HR, while 3B Evan Longoria and IF Logan Forsythe are both 1-3 (.333) vs. the left-hander. SS Asdrubal Cabrera has struggled in his career vs. Gonzalez and is 2-15 (.133) against him.

Washington at Tampa Bay Betting Trends

The Nationals are 5-11 straight up in their last 16 games.
Washington is 2-4 straight up in their last 6 games against Tampa Bay.
The game total has gone over in 4 of the Nationals last 5 road games.
Tampa Bay is 4-1 straight up in their last 5 games.
The Rays are 4-2 straight up in their last 6 games against Washington.

Injury Report

WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Aaron Barrett P 15-Day Disabled List
Doug Fister P 15-Day Disabled List
Bryce Harper OF Day-to-Day (knee)
Reed Johnson OF 15-Day Disabled List
Nate McLouth OF 60-Day Disabled List
Craig Stammen P 60-Day Disabled List
Stephen Strasburg 15-Day Disabled List
Jayson Werth OF 15-Day Disabled List
Ryan Zimmerman 1B 15-Day Disabled List

TAMPA BAY RAYS
Tim Beckham 2B 15-Day Disabled List
Jeff Beliveau P 60-Day Disabled List
Andrew Bellatti P 15-Day Disabled List
Alex Cobb P 60-Day Disabled List
John Jaso DH 60-Day Disabled List
Desmond Jennings 15-Day Disabled List
James Loney 1B 15-Day Disabled List
Matt Moore P 60-Day Disabled List
Jake Odorizzi P 15-Day Disabled List
Burch Smith P 60-Day Disabled List
Drew Smyly P 60-Day Disabled Lis

Consensus Picks (Public Money line Bets)
Washington: 55%
Tampa Bay: 45%

Free MLB Pick

There has been a strong trend to the home team in this series with the host winning 7 of the last 8 games but we feel that the total offers more wagering value. Gio Gonzalez is pitching well with back to back Q starts, but he has limited experience against the Rays’ lineup who has hit left-handed pitching well this season. Erasmo Ramirez is having a good season and has been especially sharp over his last 3 starts recording a QS in all three. He like Gonzalez doesn’t have much experience against his opponent’s roster which believe is an advantage to the pitcher.

Take the UNDER 7 -115‏