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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 Sunday when they battle at Tropicana Field.
The Yankees will trot Luis Severino out to the mound in this one. Right hander Severino has a 3-0 record and a 3.02 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Shane McClanahan who starts for the Rays. Left hander McClanahan is 4-2 with a 2.06 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Yankees on May 28. Bettors who backed the Rays at 130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for New York, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at 130 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 33-14 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 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 27-19 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
New York home to Los Angeles Tuesday, May 31
Tampa Bay at Texas Monday, May 30