The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter CC Sabathia in this one. Lefthander Sabathia is 14-4 this season with a 2.64 ERA.
It'll be James Shields toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Righthander Shields is 8-8 with a 2.60 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
Last time out for New York, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at +138 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records: New York: 57-38 SU Tampa Bay: 51-45 SU
New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Oakland are 10-0 After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After a win are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Kansas City are 4-6 After playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 19 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up: NY Yankees home to Oakland, Friday, July 22 Tampa Bay at Kansas City, Friday, July 22
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