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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 Tropicana Field.
The Yankees will trot Corey Kluber out to the mound in this one. Right hander Kluber has a 0-0 record and a 2.25 ERA this season.
Kluber's opponent in this one will be Rich Hill. The Rays left hander has a 9.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -138-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 9-2 result against the Red Sox on April 07. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -112 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Orioles. They lost as -188 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 3-3 SU
NY Yankees is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 2-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Next up:
New York at Tampa Bay Saturday, April 10