The New York Yankees are seeking their fourth consecutive win as they play host to the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. YES Network will be showing the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees Odds
Tampa Bay (+115) is entering this one as the underdog to New York (-125) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). Runline odds sit at -180 for betting the Rays +1.5 runs and +160 for the Yankees -1.5.
The Yankees are 44-27 straight up (SU) and 38-32 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 2.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.3 units ATS. New York has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total went over in six of those seven. The Rays are 43-29 SU and have gone 40-31 against the spread. Overall, the team’s accumulated 1.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 7.3 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Yankees games have an over/under record of 38-29-3 so far in 2019. The Rays have been a decent under bet with a total record of 28-38-5.
Ryne Stanek is getting the nod for the Rays. The right-handed Stanek (0-1, 2.45 ERA) has racked up 43 punchouts in 40.1 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 6.75 ERA against New York this year (two starts).
The Yankees are putting the ball in the left hand of J.A. Happ (6-3, 4.66 ERA), who has 61 strikeouts and 19 walks as well as a 1.19 WHIP. Happ hasn’t faced the Rays yet this year, but he made three starts against them in 2018, posting a 1-1 record with a 1.53 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
As a unit, New York’s pitchers have yielded 4.3 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.03, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.0. The bullpen has a 3.99 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 10.1 K/9. In 27 games against divisional foes, Yankees starters have an ERA of 3.50 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.40.
The New York offense has put up 5.4 runs per outing, including 6.0 per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .265/.352/.429 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres have led the Yankees’ hitters this year. LeMahieu is slashing .311/.355/.459 with eight home runs, 43 RBIs and 45 runs scored, while Torres is hitting .282 with 15 homers, 36 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Tampa Bay’s pitching staff allowed 3.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 2.75 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 10.11 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.39, along with a WHIP of 1.02.
The Rays offense has slashed .260/.335/.435 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Outfielders Tommy Pham and Avisail Garcia have paced Tampa Bay’s offense. Pham is slashing .294/.403/.468 with 10 home runs, 31 RBIs, 31 runs and six stolen bases, while Garcia is hitting .295/.350/.488 with 11 homers, 32 RBIs, 35 runs and six stolen bases.
The Rays have gained 1.2 units and are 16-9 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over’s hit in seven of those games, compared to 17 that’ve hit the under against righties.
Rays at Yankees Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in four of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
- The Rays have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Yankees have hit 14 over their last 10.
- The Rays have an OPS of .770 this season and an OPS of .727 against left-handed pitchers. The Yankees’ OPS stands at .785 overall and .675 against lefties.
- New York has recorded 24.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.4 over its last five.
