The Tampa Bay Rays are set to play host to the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field. The matchup will get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to YES Network to catch the game.
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Yankees have gone 96-60 SU this year and are 75-80 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 12.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 16.0 units ATS. The Rays, on the other hand, are 87-69 SU and 89-66 ATS. The team’s gained 25.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 25.1 units ATS.
Rays games have an over/under record of 68-82-5 in 2018. New York has also been a decent under bet with a total record of 71-77-7.
The right-handed Luis Severino is getting the start for the visiting Yankees. Severino is 18-8 with a 3.38 ERA and 213 strikeouts. He’s 2-1 with 24 strikeouts and a 3.54 ERA against Tampa Bay this year (three starts).
The Rays will send righty Jake Faria (4-3, 5.17 ERA) to the mound. Faria has 48 strikeouts and 32 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.40. Faria is 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 2.70 ERA in one start against New York this year.
As a unit, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have yielded 3.9 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 3.57 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.68 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 70 games against AL East opponents, Rays starters have an ERA of 4.69 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.60.
The Tampa Bay offense is putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .234/.351/.386 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Rays’ offense has been led by Matt Duffy, who is slashing .294/.360/.366 with four home runs, 44 RBIs, 58 runs and 12 stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.02 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.16 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.37, along with a K-per-9 of 11.31.
The Yankees offense has slashed .248/.331/.447 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game this year, including 5.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Miguel Andujar has led New York’s offense and is slashing .298/.330/.521 with 25 home runs, 85 RBIs and 78 runs scored.
The Yankees are looking for another victory after a 4-1 win in the prior game of this series.
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in three of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
The Yankees have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rays have hit 12 over their last 10.
Tampa Bay has posted 24.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.4 over its last five.
The Yankees have won three of their last four games SU.
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