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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.
Luis Gil will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees on this day. Right hander Gil is 3-1 this season with a 2.92 ERA.
The Rays will counter Gil with Tyler Alexander. Left hander Alexander has a 4.96 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Rays were a 7-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Yankees. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Yankees were a 7-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 26-15 SU
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 20-20 SU
Next up:
New York at Minnesota Tuesday, May 14
Tampa Bay at Boston Monday, May 13