As we move through the second third of the season, the Tampa Bay Rays (36W-30L) will face off against the New York Yankees (49W-17L) on Monday, June 20 at Tropicana Field at 7:10 pm ET.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees Odds
Tampa Bay Rays +110 | New York Yankees -130 (BET NOW)
Over/Under 6.5 total points (BET NOW)
Tampa Bay Rays
Over the course of the regular season, the Rays’ are carrying a team batting average of .232. In regards to defense, the team has an ERA of 3.21 and a .982 fielding percentage. They were beaten by the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in their most recent game on Sunday, and are currently ranked number three in the American League East. Will they be able to pick up a hard-fought win in this one?
In terms of injuries and absences, the Tampa Bay Rays are without Jon Chargois (Oblique), Peter Fairbanks (Lat), Drew Rasmussen (Hamstring), Michael Zunino (Shoulder), Andrew Kittredge (Elbow), Brendan McKay (Shoulder), Yonny Chirinos (Elbow), Jonathon Feyereisen (Shoulder), Wander Samuel Franco (Quad), Nick Anderson (Elbow), Chris Mazza (Back), Luis Patiño (Oblique), Brandon Lowe (Back) and Tyler Glasnow (Elbow).
New York Yankees
The overall regular season batting average for the Yankees is .250 and in terms of pitching, the team has an ERA of 2.87. With regard to fielding, the team has a percentage of .989. They lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 the last time they met on Sunday, and are currently number one in the American League East. Will the Yankees pull it off this time?
The New York Yankees will play without Jonathan Loáisiga (Shoulder), Benjamin Rortvedt (Oblique), Domingo Germán (Shoulder), Zachary Britton (Elbow), Albertin Chapman (Achilles), Stephen Ridings (Shoulder) and Chad Green (Elbow).
Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees Predictions
Moneyline Pick: New York Yankees (-130)
Over/Under Pick: Under 6.5 total points (-108)
Runline Pick: New York Yankees -1.5 runs (+146)
(*Predictions based on our proprietary predictive algorithm software)