The New York Yankees are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in the 0 game of an AL East doubleheader. YES Network is in line to broadcast the action and the game is scheduled to get going at 6:10 p.m. ET.
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Yankees are 23-15 SU and have gone 19-18 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 3.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline over the early part of the season, despite having gained 0.9 units ATS. New York has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Rays, on the other hand, are 23-14 SU and 23-13 ATS. The team has gained 3.0 units for moneyline bettors and 9.3 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Tampa Bay games have a 15-20-1 over/under record so far in 2019. New York has an over/under record of 20-17.
Southpaw CC Sabathia will get the start for the visiting Bronx Bombers. Sabathia (2-1, 3.20 ERA) has racked up 21 strikeouts in 25.1 innings so far. He has yet to face Tampa Bay this year, but he did make three starts against the Rays in 2018, compiling a 1-2 record against them with a 2.00 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
The Rays are turning to righty Ryne Stanek (0-1, 2.50 ERA), who has 18 strikeouts and four walks, along with a WHIP of 1.00. Stanek made four starts against the Yankees in 2018, putting together a 0-0 record with a 3.68 ERA and eight strikeouts.
As a unit, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 3.1 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has a 2.53 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.23 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.4 K/9. In 14 games against AL East foes, Rays starters have an ERA of 2.37 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.37.
The Tampa Bay offense has produced 4.6 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .249/.335/.412 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Rays’ hitters have been led by left fielder Tommy Pham and second baseman Brandon Lowe. Pham is hitting .292/.406/.453 with five home runs, 18 RBIs, 15 runs and six stolen bases, while Lowe is batting .297 with eight homers, 22 RBIs and 22 runs.
In the other dugout, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.62 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.78 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.09, along with a WHIP of 1.20 and a K/9 of 10.72.
The Yankees offense has slashed .254/.337/.432 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres have led New York’s offense. LeMahieu is slashing .331/.385/.433 with 42 hits, 19 RBIs and 21 runs scored, while Torres (.280/.318/.448) has produced 40 hits, five homers, 17 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
The Rays have gained 3.8 units and are 7-3 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in one of those games, as opposed to nine that’ve hit the under against lefties.
Yankees at Rays Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in four of New York’s last seven contests.
- Each team has hit nine home runs over its last 10 games.
- The Yankees have an OPS of .769 this season and an OPS of .785 against right-handed pitchers. The Rays’ OPS stands at .772 overall and .798 versus righties.
- New York has recorded 18.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.6 over its last five.
- The Yankees have won five of their last six games SU.
