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2022 MLB Handicapping
(35-25) Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees (44-16)
Date: Tuesday, June 14th, 2022
Time: 7:05 PM ET
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Projected Pitchers: Corey Kluber (TB) vs. Gerrit Cole (NYY)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rays +180 / Yankees -220
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rays +1.5 (-105) / Yankees -1.5 (-115)
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
The Rays will be in New York to begin a series with the Yankees starting on Tuesday evening.
Corey Kluber will be opposed by Gerrit Cole in this ball game.
New York is a very big favorite at home in this contest. There has not been a lot of movement from the opening total of 8.
Tampa Bay Rays
Overall, the Rays have been an impressive team so far and they are once again never an easy out for teams.
Given how well the Yankees have looked the whole year and the Blue Jays starting to find their groove, this team is not getting a ton of attention, but that does not mean they are not worthy of it.
There is no question that Tampa is not as consistent as they were a year ago and they might not be as explosive, but I am still very high on them and it would not shock me if we see them make a deep run.
When this team is really going, they are able to get balanced contributions on both sides of the field. That seems obvious, but it is not always easy to do.
I would say they have been able to do that for the most part. I still feel their rotation and lineup could use another bat/arm, but I do not think it is an immediate need.
Something that is apparent with the Rays this season is the bullpen not being as strong as it was in past years. I am not going to sit here and say it is a total weakness of theirs, but tougher lineups could match up well with them.
Tampa did win the finale, but they did drop the previous two games to the Twins. They know their level of play has to be higher when they face off with their divisional rival and the best team in baseball.
Corey Kluber will be getting the ball against his former club and he will certainly have a tall task there. He is no longer the guy he once was, so it will be key for him that he really locates his pitches effectively.
New York Yankees
The Yankees have had a truly magical season so far. When you look at the whole picture, it is hard to be all that critical of the team in general.
Even if they are not as talented as teams of the past, that has not seemed to bother them. When this club hits the field, they feel like they have a chance to beat anyone and that makes sense based on their record.
Coming into this series, New York holds a record of 44-16 and leads Toronto by 8 games. When a team has that many wins through 60 games, there is a lot to be optimistic about.
Of course, this team will inevitably come back to Earth a bit and other teams in the East will get hot, but the Bombers should not be bothered. They have built themselves a nice cushion and it is now their job to maintain it.
If Judge can continue to play at the level he is to go along with other guys and the rotation/pen keep up their strong pitching, there is no reason for this team not to be highly confident in their chances.
Over the weekend, the Yankees did just what they needed to do in a three-game set with the Cubs. When you play a team as bad as them, it is important that you go out there and do not let up.
Of course, the level of competition will be much higher when they host Tampa starting on Tuesday. When these teams met earlier, they split 4 games at the Trop.
New York will be turning to Gerrit Cole in this one and he really needs to bounce back after his last start. Although his team won the game, he was terrible against the Twins in his last start, which certainly was concerning for fans of this team.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The Rays are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
- The Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
- The Yankees are 40-12 in their last 52 games overall.
- The Yankees are 14-5 in their last 19 vs. AL East.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees MLB Prediction:
We all know every year how important head-to-head matchups in this division are and it is no different this season. It will be interesting to see how this turns out.
Right now, Tampa is not the better team, but they are not intimidated here. This is a team they know they can beat with a pitcher they know they can hit around.
For me, the runs are too many to lay with New York in a spot like this.
I like the Rays at +1.5.
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