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2022 MLB Handicapping
(49-17-0) New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays (36-30-0)
Date: Tuesday, June 21st
Time: 07:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Tropicana Field Tampa Bay
Projected Pitchers: Nestor Cortes vs. Josh Fleming
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees OFF Rays OFF
MLB run line Betting Odds: Yankees +1.5, Rays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: OFF
New York Yankees
Heading into the game, the New York Yankees have an overall record of 49-17-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 20-10. In the AL East division, New York currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 35-31-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 92.0% of their games. The Yankees’ over-under record is 30-35-1.
For New York, Nestor Cortes gets the start with an overall record of 6-2. This includes a strong ERA of 1.94. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.77 innings per outing, as well as 9.69 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.2 per 9. In total, Cortes has given up 6 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Yankees have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 2.95.
During the season, the New York Yankees have performed well on offense, averaging 5.15 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 143.0. The Yankees come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.249. On their balls in play, New York has the 1st ranked BABIP of 0.32. With runners on base, the Yankees are averaging just 0.62 stolen bases per game.
New York has been strong on defense, ranking 3rd in fewest errors at 0.41 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.62 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Tampa Bay Rays have an overall record of 36-30-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 21-13. In the AL East division, Tampa Bay currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 31-35-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 74.0% of their games. The Rays’ over-under record is 28-35-3.
For Tampa Bay, Josh Fleming gets the start with an overall record of 2-3. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 6.38. So far, he is lasting an average of 3.02 innings per outing. as well as 8.35 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 4.42 per 9. In total, Fleming has given up 2 home runs.
So far, the Rays bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 2.97.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Tampa Bay Rays, as they are averaging just 4.05 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 17.0. The Rays head into the game ranked just 24th in team batting average. Tampa Bay combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.234. Placing them below average. With runners on base, the Rays are averaging just 0.71 stolen bases per game.
Tampa Bay has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.64 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.71 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- NY Yankees is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
- Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the New York Yankees. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Nestor Cortes has the better WHIP of 0.93 compared to Josh Fleming at 1.96. I expect a strong performance from Nestor Cortes, as the Rays’ offense is ranked just 24th. Fleming has a tough matchup against a Yankees offense ranked 10th in batting average.
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