The Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.

The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander David Price in this game. Price has a 8-7 record and a 3.56 ERA this season.

The Yankees will counter Price with AJ Burnett. Righthander Burnett has a 4.12 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 116-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Yankees on July 7. Bettors who backed the Rays at +170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games. New York has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Tampa Bay: 49-39 SU New York: 51-35 SU

A few trends to consider: Tampa Bay6-2-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road Tampa Bay4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees NY Yankees11-3-1 SU in their last 15 games at home NY Yankees15-7-1 SU in their last 23 games NY Yankees are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing at home against Tampa Bay NY Yankees are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,

Next up: NY Yankees home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, July 10

MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees

Plenty of Derek Jeter Odds as Yankees Host Rays

The New York Yankees are sitting content in the American League East, atop not only their division but the entire league heading into the final series of the season's first half. There's a reason they're always a popular choice when it comes to MLB betting.

With a four-game set scheduled in Tampa Bay for the weekend leading up to the All-Star Game, all eyes will be on the Bronx Bombers as they look fortify their case as the league's dominant team - not far behind are the division rival Boston Red Sox.

But despite all the potential playoff drama in the series, it's one player in particular garnering the brunt of the attention these days: shortstop Derek Jeter in his quest for 3,000 hits.

There's still time to enter in the Draw for Jeter's Jackpot.

He's been subpar in 64 games with the club throughout the 2011 season thus far, but that hasn't stopped him from coming within striking distance of the legendary milestone. Already the glorified franchise's hits leader, Jeter can become one of just 28 players to reach the lofty plateau.

Will he break the mark in the series against the Rays? Tampa Bay isn't exactly what one would consider an easy opponent - let alone four times in a row.

Though they've had ups and downs over the course of the past few years, there's no denying that the Yankees - the 2009 champions - will always factor into the discussion of who will win the title. Through the first few months of the 2011 campaign it seems they've made an excellent case for being there. According to Bodog's online sportsbook, they have 6/1 odds of winning the World Series this fall.

Will the pressure of the looming milestone throw the Yankees off track in their series against the Rays?

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