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

The New York Yankees will try to be nasty hosts on Wednesday when the Tampa Bay Rays pay a visit to Yankee Stadium.

The New York Yankees will rely on Luis Severino to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Blake Snell will be his counterpart for the Tampa Bay Rays. Luis Severino is 1-0 this season, and Blake Snell is 0-0.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, New York sat as -230 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 7.5, according to Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.0-2.4 win for the Yankees. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

3-2 New York battles the Rays, currently with a 1-4 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Tampa Bay injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 2 (New York Yankees) and the No. 18 (Tampa Bay Rays) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

At the plate, New York owns the No. 22 ranking for hits at 7.8 per game. By contrast, the Tampa Bay Rays are rated No. 28 in the same category at 6.2 per game.

Tampa Bay brings the No. 13-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Yankees's No. 8-ranked defense.