MLB wagering interest swings to the New York vs Tampa Bay battle on Thursday at Yankee Stadium as the Yankees try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.
Tampa Bay puts its faith in starter David Price to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 7-3. Getting the ball for the Yankees is CC Sabathia, who owns a 7-2 record on the season with a 3.68 ERA.
View Tampa Bay vs NY Yankees Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-150 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark including Sportsbook. The total opened at 7.5 for those preferring over under wagers.
Power Rankings:
The Yankees - Rays odds would favor the Rays if the lines were set according to our power ranks. New York is rated No. 3 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Tampa Bay is at No. 2 in the American League.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits New York's No. 5-rated American League offense, averaging 4.7 runs per game, against a Rays defense that ranks No. 3 in the American League at 4 in runs allowed per game. The Yankees have averaged 9 hits per game so far, more than Rays batters have averaged on the year (7.6 hits per game).
New York owns the American League's No. 4 defense, allowing 4.1 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Tampa Bay's American League No. 3-rated defense.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Yankees on June 6. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -128 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Tampa Bay suffered a 4-1 loss against New York on Wednesday, as Alex Cobb wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Yankee Stadium.
Tampa Bay Rays Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Miami are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
New York Yankees Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
A few Rays at Yankees trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees' last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees' last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 5 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Miami, Friday, June 8
NY Yankees home to NY Mets, Friday, June 8
