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New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The division rival New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Petco Park.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter Gerrit Cole in this one. Right hander Cole is 9-3 this season with a 2.93 ERA.
The Rays will counter Cole with Tyler Glasnow. Right hander Glasnow has a 4.21 ERA to go along with a 7-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -149-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Yankees on October 08. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -131 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Yankees were a 5-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -131 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 37-29 SU
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 44-22 SU
Tampa Bay is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games