The New York Yankees will do battle against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. The matchup will get going at 1:05 p.m. ET and ESPN is in line to broadcast the game.
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees Odds
The Yankees are 2-2 SU and 2-1 ATS. They’ve gained 1.0 units for moneyline bettors and 0.1 units against the spread (ATS). The Rays are 1-3 SU and have gone 3-0 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 0.5 units for moneyline gamblers this year, but have gained 3.0 units ATS.
Yankees games have an over/under record of zero-3 in 2018. Tampa Bay has an over/under record of one-2.
The Rays have gained 0.6 units and are 2-0 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in one of those games, compared to one that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Yankees have netted 0.0 units and are 1-1 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in zero of those games, compared to two that went under the total.
Right-hander Austin Pruitt will get the start for the visiting Rays. Pruitt started eight games last year and finished the season 7-5 overall with a 5.31 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP.
The Yankees are rolling with lefty Jordan Montgomery as their starter. Montgomery recorded 144 strikeouts over 155 innings last year with 51 walks, while finishing the season 9-7 overall with a 3.88 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. He made three starts against Tampa Bay a year ago and put up a 1-1 record with a 4.72 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
New York’s pitching staff has allowed 3.8 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 1.31, a WHIP of 1.16 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 11.8. The bullpen has a 7.42 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 12.2 K/9. In four games against divisional opponents, Yankees starters have an ERA of 1.31 and the bullpen’s ERA is 7.42.
The New York hitters are putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 4.3 per game against divisional foes and 4.3 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .209/.293/.433 over its last five matchups and is 2-2 SU during that span.
The Yankees’ hitters have been led by Giancarlo Stanton and Brandon Drury. Stanton is hitting .286/.444/.857 with four hits, four RBIs and four runs scored, and Drury is batting .385 with five hits, four RBIs and two runs.
Drury appeared to enjoy facing righty pitching at home last year, slashing .294/.374/.529 across 174 such plate appearances (compared to his total season line of .267/.317/.447).
For the visitors, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 2.5 runs per game and its starters own a 2.84 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 5.21 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 1.59, along with a WHIP of 1.21 and a K-per-9 of 6.35.
The Rays offense has slashed .190/.266/.278 on its way to 2.3 runs scored per game in 2018, including 2.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.3 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-3 SU).
Third baseman Duffy Duffy and first baseman Brad Miller have led Tampa Bay’s offense. Duffy is slashing .375/.375/.438 with six hits and one RBI, while Miller (.200/.333/.500) is up to two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored.
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
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The Yankees went 12-7 SU against the Rays last season.
The Yankees’ bullpen managed an ERA of 1.87 against the Rays last year.
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