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New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays

The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Tropicana Field.

The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Nestor Cortes Jr. in this game. Cortes Jr. has a 3-1 record and a 1.80 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it'll be Ryan Yarbrough who starts for the Rays. Left hander Yarbrough is 0-0 with a 4.20 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -133-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.5.

In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 5-4 winner on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -180 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

New York won its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Orioles on May 25. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -162 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

New York:
Team record: 31-13 SU
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 26-17 SU
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games at home

Next up:
New York at Tampa Bay Friday, May 27