The Tampa Bay Rays (48-49) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (59-40) on Saturday, July 20th. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on MLBN. The Yankees are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Yankees. First pitch is set for 12:05 CT.

Rays vs. Yankees Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Yankees (-154)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• Yankees have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
• Yankees have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
• Yankees have won 3 out of their last 4 games against the Rays.
• Yankees have a better overall record (59-40) compared to the Rays (48-49).
• Yankees have a home record of 26-19, while the Rays have an away record of 21-22.

Rays vs Yankees

New York cruised to a 6-1 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Rays, they scored their only run in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -169 on the money line.

Gerrit Cole started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks. On the other side, Zach Eflin got the start for the Rays and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work.

Juan Soto had a huge game at the plate for the Yankees, going 4/4 with two doubles and three runs scored. Anthony Volpe also had a two-hit game and drove in three runs. Aaron Judge chipped in with a two-hit game and an RBI.

As underdogs, the Rays have a 20-24 record, and they are 25-19 against the run line when favored. Tampa Bay’s average run margin in wins is +2.5, compared to -3.8 in losses. The over/under line for today’s game is 8 runs, and the under has hit in their last four games.

Tampa Bay is currently 5.5 games behind the Red Sox for the final Wild Card spot, with an overall record of 48-49. They have won two straight series and are looking to bounce back from two consecutive losses. In AL East matchups, they have a 12-19 record.

Taj Bradley Gets The Start For The Rays

Taj Bradley gets the start for the Rays today as he faces the Yankees on the road. So far, he has made 12 starts and has a record of 4-4 to go along with a 2.90 ERA. Opposing batters have hit .206 off Bradley this year, and he has a total of 10 home runs allowed. Bradley’s WHIP for the season is 1.11. In his last outing, Bradley didn’t give up a run in seven innings of work. He picked up the win in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least one earned run in three straight starts.

Rays Offense Breakdown

Brandon Lowe has been swinging a hot bat for the Rays of late, hitting .357 over his last eight games, with two homers and three RBIs. Lowe is also on a six-game hitting streak. Overall, he is batting .250 with 14 homers. Isaac Paredes has been the Rays’ top power threat this season, as his 15 homers lead the team and is 13th in the league. Paredes is also batting .258.

As a team, the Rays are batting just .235, and their 3.9 runs per game is 27th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are 21st in the league in home runs and have the 24th best OPS in the MLB.

As the underdog, the Yankees have a strong 14-6 record, but as the favorite, they are 45-34 straight up. Their run line record is 53-46, with a 31-23 mark on the road and 22-23 at home. The average run total in their games is 8.9, and their over/under record is 50-45.

New York is 59-40 overall and trail the Orioles by one game in the AL East. The Yankees have lost five straight series at home and are looking to turn that around today with a 26-19 home record. On the road, they are 33-21 this season.

Nestor Cortes Gets The Start For The Yankees

Yankees starter Nestor Cortes will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rays today. In that July 11th start, he took the loss, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up five runs (four earned). Cortes was tagged for two homers in that outing. Looking back over his last four starts, he has given up at least one homer in each outing. Cortes’ ERA for the season is 3.67, along with a record of 4-8. At home, he is 4-3 with a 1.88 ERA compared to 0-5 with a 6.31 ERA on the road.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 5 runs per contest. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per game. New York has also been one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams, as their 140 homers is the 2nd best mark in the league. Collectively, the team is batting .247 and has the league’s best walk rate.

Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been the team’s top two hitters this season, with Judge batting .308 and Soto at .303. Judge also leads the league with 86 RBIs and is 1st in the league with 34 homers. Over his last eight games, Soto is batting .382 with two homers, and Judge has gone 7/26 with two homers.

Rays vs Yankees Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Rays vs. Yankees matchup is to take the Yankees on the money line at -154. We have the Yankees winning this one by a final score of 5-4. With the over/under line sitting at 8 runs, there isn’t a lot of wiggle room, but we would lean towards the over if you are looking for an additional bet.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Nestor Cortes finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him as the 10th highest among today’s starters. As for Taj Bradley, his six strikeouts would have him at 11th. Offensively, we have the Yankees finishing with eight hits compared to the Rays with eight.

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