New York Yankees Open as Moneyline Underdog vs the Tampa Bay Rays

The visiting New York Yankees hope for a solid performance on Wednesday as they look to pick up a win at Tropicana Field against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay hands the ball to starter Nate Karns in this one and he'll try to improve on his 2-1 mark on the year. New York counters with Adam Warren, who will try to quiet the fans and the Rays bats at the same time.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Tampa Bay Rays as -110 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 7.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.3-4.3 victory for the Yankees. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Tampa Bay Rays bring a 18-16 record to the battle against the 21-13 Yankees. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs New York injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 8 (Tampa Bay Rays) and the No. 5 (New York Yankees) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to getting on base, the visiting New York Yankees rank No. 15 at 8.59 hits per game. That compares with the Tampa Bay Rays No. 25 ranking in that category.

Tampa Bay owns the No. 5 defense, allowing 3.82 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with New York's No. 8-rated defense.