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New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will meet on the field at Tropicana Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Carlos Rodon in this game. Rodon has a 1-4 record and a 6.27 ERA this season.
Rodon's opponent in this one will be Zack Littell. The Rays right hander has a 4.27 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -123-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Tampa Bay was a 3-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Yankees. They won as -175 favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
New York lost its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Rays on August 26. Bettors who backed the Rays at -175 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 62-67 SU
NY Yankees is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games
NY Yankees is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 79-52 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Next up:
New York at Detroit Monday, August 28
Tampa Bay at Miami Tuesday, August 29