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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 Friday when they battle at Tropicana Field.
The Yankees will trot Domingo German out to the mound in this one. Right hander German has a 2-2 record and a 3.19 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Rays will be Jeffrey Springs. The left hander has a 2.76 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -165 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Angels. They lost as -200 favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 79-52 SU
NY Yankees is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 72-57 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Next up:
New York at Tampa Bay Saturday, September 3