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2023 MLB Handicapping – New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
(17-15) New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays (26-6)
Date: Saturday, May 6th
Time: 4:10 ET
Venue: Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, FL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Domingo Germán vs. Drew Rasmussen
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees +158 | Rays -187 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Yankees +1.5 | Rays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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New York Yankees
Heading into the game, the Yankees are riding a two game winning streak and have a record of 17-15. Currently, they are 5th in the AL East. On the road, the team is 6-7 while going 11-8 at home.
New York’s record against the runline currently stands at 15-17 on an average run differential of 0.1. Their over/under is currently 10-21 with an average of 7.8 combined runs per contest.
Yankees
On offense, the Yankees come into the game with a batting average of .228 and an OBP of .678 placing them 25th and 23rd, respectively. Currently, New York is 10th in home runs and 24th in RBI’s.
In terms of slugging percentage, the Yankees are at .381 (20th) and 16th in isolated power.
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Tampa Bay Rays
Heading into the game, the Rays are riding a three game winning streak and have a record of 26-6. Currently, they are 1st in the AL East. On the road, the team is 9-4 while going 17-2 at home.
Tampa Bay’s record against the runline currently stands at 21-11 on an average run differential of 3.6. Their over/under is currently 17-12 with an average of 9.6 combined runs per contest.
Rays
So far on offense, the Yankees are averaging 3.9 runs per game (24th). Currently, their combined batting average is 24th in the MLB at .228 to go along with an OPS of .678, placing them 23rd.
In terms of strikeouts, they are 10th having struck out a total of 10th times and have generated 94 walks.
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New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitcher Matchup
The Yankees will turn to Domingo Germán as their starter for today’s game. Through six appearances, he has an ERA of 4.46 and record of 2-2. So far, his batting average allowed is .172 to go along with an OBP allowed of .237.
Germán’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 39/10. In terms of home runs, he has given up seven, and has a SLG allowed of .385.
The Rays will turn to Drew Rasmussen as their starter for today’s game. Through six appearances, he has an ERA of 3.66 and record of 3-2. So far, his batting average allowed is .267 to go along with an OBP allowed of .316.
Rasmussen’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 34/9. In terms of home runs, he has given up two, and has a SLG allowed of .367.
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Yankees head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Yankees they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rays are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rays have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Yankees are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rays have a record of 3-0 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
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New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
In addition to being favored, the Rays have been good at home this season. Currently, the moneyline sits at -187 and I see there being good value in taking the Rays straight-up.
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