New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 26 (5/26): MLB
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- May 26, 2022, 7:19:26 AM
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Odds
| Time | 6:40 p.m. EST |
| Yankees money line | -130 |
| Yankees run line | -1.5 (+130) |
| Rays money line | +108 |
| Rays run line | +1.5 (-150) |
| Over / under | 7.5 |
Key stats
| New York Yankees | Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Record | 31-13 | 29-17 |
| Road / home record | 14-6 | 15-9 |
| Last 10 record | 6-4 | 6-4 |
| Streak | W2 | W2 |
| Over / under record | 19-24-1 | 20-21-2 |
| Runs / game | 4.79 | 4.38 |
| Runs allowed / game | 3.26 | 4.00 |
Preview
The New York Yankees will visit the Tampa Bay Rays to play a 4-game series at the Tropicana Field. The Yankees won their last series against the Orioles and the Rays beat the Marlins twice in a short 2-game series.
New York Yankees
The Yankees get here with a 31-13 record and have won 6 of their last 10 games. The team is averaging 4.79 runs per game and allowing 3.2 runs. Aaron Judge is batting for .313 with 17 home runs. Giancarlo Stanton has 35 RBI.
Gerrit Cole leads the pitching staff with a 3.31 ERA, 62 strikeouts and 4 wins for the Yankees.
Probable Pitcher: Nestor Cortes (3-1, 1.80 ERA)
Cortes will be on the mound in the 1st game of the series for the Yanks. Cortes earned the win Saturday after he tossed five innings, surrendering three runs on six hits while striking out seven against the White Sox. He has 2 starts against the Rays in his career and pitched for a 2.93 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 9.2 innings,
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays get here with a 29-17 record and have won 3 of their last 5 games. The team is averaging 4.38 runs while allowing 4 runs per game. Margot leads the team, batting for a .347 avg with 3 home runs and 21 RBI. Kiermaier has 6 home runs for the Rays.
Shane McClanahan leads the team with a 2.06 ERA, 74 strikeouts and 4 wins recorded for the Rays.
Probable Pitcher:
Ryan Yarbrough (0-0, 4.20 ERA) will be on the mound for the Rays in the 1st game of the series. Yarbrough allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and no walks while striking out four in four innings during Friday's loss to the Orioles. He didn't factor into the decision. He allowed 2 runs and struck out 6 batters across 9 innings in his last start against the Yankees.
BETTING TRENDS
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
Tampa Bay are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
Prediction
The Yankees have currently the best record in the league and will send Nestor Cortes to the mound who has been outstanding so far this season, the only problem is that they're dealing with some key injuries like Stanton and LeMahieu. The Rays have won their last 2 games and 5 of their last 6 at home. Yarbrough has been good against the Yankees and with Cortes on the other side this should be a low scoring game. Take the under.
PICK: Under 7.5 (-110)
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