The Tampa Bay Rays battle the visiting New York Yankees on Wednesday in MLB betting odds action at Tropicana Field.
Tampa Bay sends Chris Archer out against Luis Severino for the New York Yankees in this game. Archer is 12-11 with a 2.99 ERA on the season, while Severino is 3-3 on the year and has a 3.35 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Tampa Bay Rays were listed as -140 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 7 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Yankees to win this game 5.1-4.3. 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
70-74 Tampa Bay battles the Yankees, currently with a 79-65 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs New York injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Tampa Bay Rays rated this week at No. 20 and the New York Yankees sitting at No. 11.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Tampa Bay Rays No. 28 ranked offense (3.84 runs per game) against a New York Yankees defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 17 at 4.32 runs allowed per game. The Tampa Bay Rays have been averaging 8.46 hits per game, less than the New York Yankees have managed so far this season (8.69 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Tampa Bay has the No. 8-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Yankees own the No. 17 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Yankees endured a 6-3 loss at the hands of the Rays on Tuesday, with A Warren throwing 4 innings of 6-hit ball at Tropicana Field.
- NY Yankees is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
- NY Yankees is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 15 games when playing Tampa Bay
- Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 16 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games when playing NY Yankees
- Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Next Betting Matchups
New York at New York, Friday, September 18th
Tampa Bay home to Baltimore, Thursday, September 17th
