Rays vs. Yankees Prediction
Zach Eflin will toe the rubber on Tuesday night when the Rays face Carlos Rodon and the Yankees at 7:05 p.m. ET. With New York listed as slight home underdogs and the total sitting at 8 runs, what’s the best bet on the board when it comes to this AL East rivalry?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
961 Tampa Bay Rays (-122) at 962 New York Yankees (+102); o/u 8.5
7:05 p.m. ET, August 1, 2023
Yankee Stadium, New York, NY
Rays vs. Yankees Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 60% of bets are on the Rays’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Tampa Bay Rays DFS SPIN
Josh Lowe hit the second of back-to-back homers with Isaac Paredes in the fourth inning Monday against the Yankees. Lowe also reached three times and knocked in three runs last night, so maybe he’s starting to get turned back in the right direction. Prior to Sunday, he was hitting .170 with one homer and 23 strikeouts in 58 plate appearances this month.
New York Yankees DFS SPIN
DJ LeMahieu went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts as the Yankees’ No. 5 hitter Monday against the Rays. LeMahieu’s .359 OPS this month is pretty good, but it’s been wasted in the middle of the lineup, and even though he’s mostly batting fifth, he’s driven in just two runs in 23 games. One of those came on a solo homer last week. Other than that, his last RBI was on July 1.
Rays vs. Yankees MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees’ last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees’ last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Rays vs. Yankees MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Eflin comes into tonight’s matchup with an 11-6 record and a 3.64 ERA. He excited his last start on Wednesday against the Marlins due to left knee discomfort after allowing five runs in four innings but avoided a trip to the injured list. He’s 2-0 with a 2.12 ERA against the Yankees, although that only consists of three starts. Meanwhile, Rodon is 1-3 with a 5.75 ERA but after losing his first three outings, he allowed one run on four hits in 5 2/3 innings in a 3-1 win over the Mets last Wednesday. Assuming Rodon can build off his last start, I like the under.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: RAYS/YANKEES UNDER 8