Rays vs. Yankees Pick
Which team will take the opening game between the Rays and the Yankees tonight at 7:05PM ET? Here’s our pick.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, both teams are -105 on the money line, respectively, to win tonight’s game. And with Matt Moore set to face CC Sabathia in the pitching matchup, the over/under is sitting at 8 runs.
Bet Tonight’s Rays vs. Yankees Game
Moore has made three starts on the year and is 1-0 with a 2.95 ERA through 18.1 innings pitched. His strikeout rate is outstanding at 10.31 and he’s keeping his walks to a minimum (1.47 BB/9) as well. With a 2.99 FIP and a 3.04 xFIP, the Rays should continue to see quality starts from the 26-year-old.
Sabathia will be making his third start of the year tonight after going just 4 2/3 innings in his last outing (a home loss to the Mariners). His 4.17 FIP suggests he’s been slightly better than his 5.06 ERA would indicate, but the number still isn’t pretty. He’s walking too many batters (4.22 BB/9) and not striking out nearly enough (6.75) in the process.
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OUR PICK: The Rays are a perfect 6-0 in Moore’s last six starts and are 4-0 in his last four outings coming off four days of rest. They’re also 20-6 in his last 26 outings following a quality start in his last appearance and are 11-5 in Moore’s last 16 games during Game 1 of a series. On the other side, the Yankees have lost seven of their last eight games, are 0-6 in their last six games versus a left-hander and are 2-5 in Sabathia’s last seven starts versus an opponent with a losing record.
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