Kansas City at Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Rays just swept a four-game series vs. the Angels on the road, and one was a remarkable win after trailing 8-0. This is a perfect spot for a letdown as the Rays return home off a huge series with four wins. History says this is a very tough spot for them. They had to make the trip across the country to get home, and after an emotionally charged series, have to try to get it up for a bad team in the Kansas City Royals. Playing against teams in this situation over the last nine years shows a huge advantage for the visiting underdog here. Teams off of four straight road wins with no rest, now playing as a home favorite are 27-38 and the ROI is an off the charts +41.2%! The public is ignoring these numbers with well over 80% backing Tampa Bay here. We aren't ignoring them. Play on Kansas City.