Tuesday, July 19, 2011

MLB Preview: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field.

The Yankees will give the ball to starter Bartolo Colon in this one. Righthander Colon is 6-4 this season with a 3.40 ERA.

Starting this game for the Rays will be Jeremy Hellickson. The righthander has a 3.21 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 107-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

The Yankees were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -138 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.

Current streak: New York has won 3 straight games. Tampa Bay has lost 3 straight games.

Team records: New York: 56-37 SU Tampa Bay: 50-44 SU

New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After a win are 7-3

Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider: NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Yankees's last 16 games The total has gone OVER in 17 of NY Yankees's last 25 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 17 of Tampa Bay's last 25 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees

Next up: Tampa Bay home to NY Yankees, Wednesday, July 20

MLB Preview: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays

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