The New York Yankees are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in Game 0 of their divisional doubleheader. YES Network will be televising the action and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
Tampa Bay (-135) is the favorite over New York (+125) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 7.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at +105 for the over and -125 for the under. This game currently has a runline of Yankees +1.5 (-170) and Rays -1.5 (+150).
The Rays are 23-13 straight up (SU) and 23-13 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 3.0 units for moneyline bettors and 9.3 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Yankees are 22-15 SU and have gone 18-18 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 4.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline in the season’s early going and 0.4 units ATS. New York is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Rays games have a 15-20-1 over/under record thus far in 2019. Yankees games have gone over 20 times, gone under 16 times and pushed on zero occasions.
Right-hander Domingo German is getting the start for the visiting Yankees. German (6-1, 2.35 ERA) has recorded 39 strikeouts in 38.1 innings so far. He has yet to face Tampa Bay this year, but he did make two starts against the Rays in 2018, posting a 1-0 record against them with a 7.36 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
The Rays are putting the ball in the hands of righty Tyler Glasnow (6-0, 1.47 ERA), who has 46 strikeouts and seven walks as well as a WHIP of 0.86. Glasnow did not record a start against the Yankees in 2018.
New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.57 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 8.77 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.21, along with a WHIP of 1.19.
The Yankees offense has slashed .256/.339/.437 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game this season, including 7.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres have led New York’s hitters. LeMahieu is slashing .344/.399/.451 with 42 hits, 19 RBIs and 20 runs scored, while Torres is hitting .279 with 39 hits, five homers, 16 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 3.1 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has a 2.44 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.31 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.4 K/9. In 13 games against divisional foes, Rays starters have an ERA of 2.14 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.66.
The Tampa Bay hitters are putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .270/.363/.427 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Rays’ batters have been led by left fielder Tommy Pham and second baseman Brandon Lowe. Pham is slashing .301/.416/.466 with five home runs, 18 RBIs, 15 runs and six steals, while Lowe’s line sits at .304/.358/.576 with eight homers, 22 RBIs and 22 runs.
The Yankees have lost 3.0 units and are 15-14 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 17 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rays have lost 0.8 units and are 16-10 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 14 of those games, compared to 11 that’ve gone under.
Yankees vs. Rays Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in four of New York’s last seven games.
- The Yankees have won four of their last five games SU.
- New York fielders have eight errors over the last 10 games, compared to only three errors for Tampa Bay over its last 10.
- The Yankees have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rays have hit eight over their last 10.
- The Yankees have a total OPS of .776 this season and an OPS of .794 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rays’ OPS sits at .771 overall and .796 against righties.
