The New York Yankees (21-18) and Tampa Bay Rays (30-9) meet on Friday at 7:05 PM ET.
The Rays are an underdog (+153 on the moneyline to win) when they take the field at the Yankees (-180). The total for this game is set at 8.5.
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Yankees vs Rays Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -180 | +153 | 8.5 |
Yankees Betting Insights
- The Yankees have won 19, or 63.3%, of the 30 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- New York has entered six games this season favored by -180 or more and is 5-1 in those contests.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 64.3% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
- Games involving New York has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 16 of 39 chances this season.
- The Yankees have an ATS record of 20-19-0 in 39 games with a spread this season.
Yankees Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.4 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 3.40 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have won in two of the three contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Oddsmakers have given Tampa Bay the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +153 moneyline listed for this contest.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 39.5% chance of walking away with the win.
- Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 20 of its 39 opportunities.
- The Rays are 25-14-0 against the spread in their 39 games that had a posted line this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 2.43 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
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Yankees Probable Pitcher – Gerrit Cole
- Cole’s team is 6-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed eight hits in five innings pitched against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
- Cole will look to finish five or more innings for the ninth start in a row.
- Cole’s team has a record of 7-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Cole’s team has a 7-1 record in his starts this season.
- Games Cole has started this season hit the over two times in eight chances.
Yankees Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandy Peralta | 16 | 13.1 | 14 | 2.03 | 3 | 0 |
| Ron Marinaccio | 15 | 16.2 | 22 | 2.70 | 3 | 0 |
| Clay Holmes | 15 | 13 | 17 | 3.46 | 1 | 4 |
| Jimmy Cordero | 14 | 14.1 | 15 | 3.14 | 1 | 0 |
| Albert Abreu | 14 | 17.2 | 18 | 5.09 | 1 | 0 |
Rays Probable Pitcher – Trevor Kelley
- Kelley starts for the first time this season for the Rays.
- The 29-year-old right-hander came out of the bullpen in his last outing this season, his only action so far.
- Kelley’s team was never the underdog on the moneyline a season ago in games he pitched.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 16 | 15.1 | 20 | 1.17 | 4 | 4 |
| Colin Poche | 16 | 14 | 8 | 1.29 | 5 | 0 |
| Jake Diekman | 14 | 12.1 | 12 | 7.30 | 2 | 0 |
| Kevin Kelly | 14 | 20 | 17 | 4.05 | 3 | 1 |
| Javy Guerra | 11 | 13 | 8 | 6.23 | 0 | 0 |
Yankees Hitting Trends
- The Yankees have an 11-4 record in games this season when they hit two or more homers.
- New York has put up at least five extra-base hits in four games this season, and has gone 3-1 in those outings.
- The team has strung together at least eight hits in 21 games this season, and is 14-7 in those contests.
- New York has an 11-3 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Yankees are 7-3 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Rays Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 22 games this season and are 19-3 in those matchups.
- Tampa Bay has won 17 of its 18 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 23 of the 29 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Tampa Bay has a 22-1 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 11 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 10-1
Yankees vs. Rays Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (+153)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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