Last Updated on September 17, 2014 7:48 pm by atswins
Yankees vs. Rays Free Pick
TAMPA, FL (ATS Consultants) – American League East rivals clash again tonight in Tampa when the Rays host the Yankees at 7:10PM ET.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Rays are -142 money line favorites over the Yankees, who are +131 money line underdogs for tonight’s game. The total, meanwhile, currently sits at 6.5 runs.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Yankees opened as +126 money line underdogs but their odds have shot up to +131, while the Rays’ odds have gone from -137 up to -142. The total opened at 7.5 and has dropped to 6.5 at most online and Vegas sports books.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Brandon McCarthy will take the hill for the Yankees, who is 9-14 on the year and 3.98 ERA, while the Rays will counter with Alex Cobb, who is 9-7 overall and 2.75 ERA. New York is 76-74 overall and 38-39 on the road, while Tampa Bay is 74-78 on the year and 35-42 at home.
MLB FREE PICK: Take Tampa Bay. According to latest MLB trends, the Rays are 4-1 in Cobb’s last five home starts versus the Yankees and 5-2 in his last seven starts against the Yankees. New York is also 10-21 in its last 31 games in Tampa Bay and 9-19 in its last 28 games overall versus the Rays. The Yankees are also 1-5 in their last six games overall, 1-7 in their last eight road games and 0-4 in McCarthy’s last four road starts.
MLB FREE PICK: TAMPA BAY RAYS -142
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