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2022 MLB Handicapping
(29-33-0) New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays (24-38-0)
Date: Monday June 20th
Time: 7:10 PM ET
Venue: Tropicana Field Tampa Bay
Projected Pitchers: Gerrit Cole vs. Shane McClanahan
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees -130 Rays +110
MLB run line Betting Odds: Yankees -1.5, Rays +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 6.5
The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays face off on Monday in an MLB showdown at Tropicana Field.
New York Yankees
The Yankees come into this game with a 49-16 record overall and they have gone 35-30 on the run line. In the first two games of the series against the Tampa Bay Rays the pitching only gave up three runs total and they have leaned on the pitching all season.
The Yankees are averaging 5.09 runs per game whie giving up 2.87 runs per game. The offense and pitching are both ranked 1st in the league. Aaron Judge is having a big season hitting 25 home runs and driving in 49 RBIs.
Getting the start for the Yankees will be Gerrit Cole who sits with a 6-1 record and an ERA of 3.33. In his last start against the Tampa Bay Rays he went six innings giving up five hits and zero runs.
Tampa Bay Rays
On the other side of this matchup is the Tampa Bay Rays who sit with a 36-29 record overall and on Saturday the offense scored seven runs on the way to the one run victory. In this game the offense is going to need to be good.
The Rays are averaging 4.09 runs per game while their pitching is giving up 3.82 runs per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league while their pitching is ranked 5th in the league. Ji-Min Choi has hit six home runs and driven in 34 RBIs.
On the mound for the Rays is Shane McClanahan who sits with a 7-3 record and an ERA of 1.84. In his last start against the Yankees he went six innings giving up three hits and four earned runs.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Rays are 5-0 in McClanahans last 5 starts on astroturf.
- Rays are 5-0 in McClanahans last 5 home starts.
- Yankees are 4-0 in Coles last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Rays are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
- Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Prediction:
Both pitchers have been good this season and I expect runs are going to be hard to come by for both teams. Look for especially Cole to lockdown and this game is going to stay well under the posted total. Back the under.
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