Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees Prediction and Betting Odds

The Green Man

Date: August 12, 7:05 pm

Location: Yankee Stadium

TV: Fox

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Rays -110 / Yankees +100

Total: 8.5un -110

The 46-67 Tampa Bay Rays open a three game set versus the 58-56 New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York tonight. The first pitch is scheduled to be thrown at 7:05 PM ET.

In their last games: The Yankees got three runs in the eight to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 and the Rays were crushed by the Blue Jays 7-0. New York scored four runs on seven hits and gave up two runs on nine hits in their win over the Boston while Tampa Bay gave up seven runs on nine and scored no runs on five hits in their loss to Toronto.

The Rays are in the basement of the AL East, 18 games back of the Toronto Blue Jays and they have lost three of their last four games. Tampa Bay ranks 25th in the Majors in runs scored and 14th in team ERA.

The Yankees are 6.5 games out of first place in the division and they have won three of their last four games. New York ranks 22nd in runs scored and 16th in team ERA.

<h2>Pitching Match Up </h2>
Tampa Bay: Chris Archer (6-15, 4.26 ERA) 
New York: C.C. Sabathia (6-9, 4.18 ERA)
Chris Archer goes for the Rays and in his last outing he gave up one earned run in six innings in a 7-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. The Rays had lost his previous two starts. The Rays are Rays are 8-20 in Archers last 28 starts and his ERA since the Al Star Break is les than 3.00.

C.C. Sabathia gets the ball for the Yankees and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings in a 5-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He has recorded just one quality start in his last nine outings. New York had won his previous two starts. The Yankees are 0-4 in Sabathia’s last four home starts.

<h2>Betting Angles </h2>
<ul>
<li>The Yankees are 10-4 in their last 10 home games against the Rays.</li>
<li>In the last 12 games between these teams in New York the Under record is 7-3-2.</li>
<li>This season the Yankees are 24-32 at home and the Astros are 23-29 on the road.</li>
</ul>
<h2>STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS</h2>
Tampa Bay Rays: 46-67 SU / O/U 49-57 / Run Line W/L 48-65 
New York Yankees: 57-56 SU / O/U 48-56 / Run Line W/L 53-60
<h2>Tamps Bay at New York Key Betting Trends </h2>
<ul>
<li>TB is 16-35 in their last 51 overall.</li>
<li>TB is 5-17 in their last 22 road games.</li>
<li>NY is 9-4 in their last 13 home games.</li>
<li>MNY is 9-4 in their last 13 home games.</li>
<li>NY is 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win.</li>
<li>MINN has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Key Player Injuries</h2>
RAYS 
08/11/16 Matt Duffy 3B Achilles E=xpected to be out until at least Aug 12 
08/11/16 Justin O'Conner C Back Expected to be out until at least Aug 17 
08/08/16 Alex Cobb SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 20 
08/06/16 Desmond Jennings LF Knee Expected to be out until at least Aug 18 
08/06/16 Enny Romero RP Back Expected to be out until at least Aug 21 
08/02/16 Brandon Koch RP Arm Expected to be out until at least Aug 15 
07/29/16 Oswaldo Arcia RF Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 13 
07/29/16 Logan Morrison 1B Forearm Expected to be out until at least Aug 13 
07/02/16 Jonny Ventersv RP Elbow Out for the season 
06/07/16 Ryan Brett 2B Elbow Out for the season 
02/18/16 Chase Whitley RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Sep 1
YANKEES 
08/11/16 Nathan Eovaldi SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 20 
08/10/16 Conor Mullee RP Hand Expected to be out until at least Aug 12 
08/08/16 Chris Parmelee1B Hamstring Expected to be out until at least Aug 12 
08/08/16 Mason Williams CF Quadiceps Probable for Aug 12 
08/05/16 Greg Bird 1B Shoulder Out for the season 
08/03/16 Jacob Lindgren RP Elbow Out for the season 
08/02/16 James Kaprielian SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 22 
07/30/16 Bryan Mitchell RP Toe Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 
06/04/16 Dustin Ackley 1B Shoulder Out for the season 
05/20/16 Ty Hensley RP Elbow Out for the season 
05/09/16 Branden Pinder RP Elbow Out for the season 
04/12/16 Nick Rumbelow RP Elbow Out for the season

Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees Prediction

It’s been a good run for those fading me this week, but I believe that I can get back on track tonight. The Rays’ starter Chris Archer has been pitching well as of late with four consecutive QS and while the Rays have lost his last four against the Yankees he has pitched well in his career against them racking up nine QS in his last ten starts versus NY. He’ll need to get some run support and I don’t think that will be a problem with Sabathia on the mound. Tampa Bay batters have feasted on his offerings hitting a combined .364 in 107 at bats. Rays score enough to get the victory tonight.

Free Pick: Take the Tampa Bay Rays -110

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