Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Prediction and Betting Odds June 22
Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Betting Preview
The Yankees hold a 13 game lead in the AL East over the 4th place Rays heading into their game tonight. WagerTalk MLB handicapper Andy Lang offers his Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees betting preview for Wednesday, June 22.
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| Wednesday, June 22 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Tampa Bay Rays +130 vs New York Yankees -140 |
| Runline: | Rays +1.5 (-140) / Yankees -1.5 (+120) |
| Total: | 7 Runs (Over -110 / Under -110) |
| Game Time: | 7:10pm ET / 4:10pm PT |
| Where: | Tropicana Field in Tampa, FL |
| Weather: | Dome |
Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Analysis
The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays meet for the rubber match of a three game set from Tropicana Field. The Rays edged out the Yankees 5-4 last night after losing 4-2 the evening prior.
The lanky lefty Jordan Montgomery gets the nod for New York, while the Rays will counter with the 23 year-old Shane Baz. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM EST/4:10 PST.
Rays Can Steal Series
The Tampa Bay Rays upped their record to 37-31 after prevailing in a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees last night. Isaac Paredes was without a doubt the player of the game as he smashed three home runs while driving in four runs.
It was bullpen game for the Rays with Jalen Beeks as the opener and they held the potent Yankees lineup to four runs. Part of the Rays recent struggles have been largely due to their weak hitting.
They rank 26th in baseball with a .669 OPS while scoring only 4.09 runs a game. Tampa Bay turns to the young righty Shane Baz who is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA. He was lights out in his last outing with six shutout innings against the Baltimore Orioles.
Yankees Can Do It All
Despite losing 5-4 last night, the Yankees can win yet another series with a triumph tonight. Nestor Cortes has seen better days as he allowed four earned runs in only 4.1 innings of work.
Outfielder Marwin Gonzalez went 2 for 4 with a homerun and a double. The Bronx Bombers have what could be a historic offensive attack as they rank #1 with a .769 OPS while scoring 5.16 runs a game.
The Yanks turn to the towering southpaw Jordan Montgomery in an attempt to win yet another series. He is 3-1 on the year with a 2.72 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. Montgomery tossed six innings in his last outing, while allowing two earned runs on three hits.
Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Prediction
The New York Yankees enter this contest as -140 on the money line, while the Tampa Bay Rays sit at +120 with a total of only 7. The injuries have really stacked up for the Rays as they now will have to fill a lineup without Wander Franco, Kevin Kiermaier, Manuel Margot and Mike Zunino.
You would favor the Yankees lineup over Tampa’s, even if the Rays were at full strength. Without those players New York has a tremendous advantage.
Jordan Montgomery is also much more reliable and consistent than Shane Baz. The Yankees are so good you almost have to take them at a reasonably priced money line.
Prediction: New York Yankees -140
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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