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Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees
The division rival Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Yankee Stadium.
Right hander Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Morton is 1-1 this season with a 5.40 ERA.
The Yankees will counter Morton with Jordan Montgomery. Left hander Montgomery has a 4.44 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -150 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Yankees on September 01. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 25-12 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
New York:
Team record: 20-14 SU
NY Yankees is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Miami Friday, September 4
New York at New York Thursday, September 3