New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays 5/7/23 – On Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays will conclude a three-game divisional series. The Yankees will counter with Gerrit Cole for their starting pitcher while Josh Fleming will serve up relief on behalf of the Rays. On Friday, the Rays posted a narrow 5-4 win and on Saturday the Yankees came back with an emphatic 3-2 triumph. According to the recent MLB betting splits the Yankees will claim another victory against the Rays.
New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
Date & Time: Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 1:40 PM ET
Location: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL
TV: Bally Sports Sun
New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays 5/7/23 Betting Odds
Yankees
Moneyline: -118
Spread: -1.5 (+145)
Total: 7.5 over (-105)
Rays
Moneyline: +108
Spread: +1.5 (-165)
Total: 7.5 under (-115)
New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Analysis
The New York Yankees have managed to hit 37 doubles collectively and hit 40 baseballs out of the park so far. New York currently owns a slugging rate of 0.381 and have been called out on strikes 269 times, drawing walks on 98 occasions. As a team, the New York Yankees are scoring an average of 3.9 runs per outing – ranking them 25th overall in MLB. They have amassed 123 RBI and 243 hits this season; their team batting average stands at 0.228. They have amassed 130 runs while maintaining an OBP of 0.297. At this point in the season, the New York Yankees have recorded 873 putouts and 264 assists and 15 errors. Their fielding rate stands at an impressive 0.987, placing them 17th among MLB clubs, and they have produced 23 double plays so far this season. The Yankees rank third in MLB for turning 71.8% of balls hit into play outs through 2,619 innings played – an outstanding achievement. Cole has pitched 1,696 innings thus far in his professional baseball career and amassed 1,982 punch outs. Cole owns an FIP of 3.10 and has faced 6,827 batters across his major league career, earning an ERA of 3.18 with an astounding career WHIP rating of just 1.094. He has surrendered 1,420 base hits and issued 437 free passes.
Tampa Bay Rays has recorded 69 long balls so far this season and 206 runs batted in. They have accomplished this feat by scoring 66 two-baggers, while receiving free bases 109 times and amassing 215 runs. The Tampa Bay Rays have posted an OBP of 0.349 and team batting average of 0.277 since their season opener. The Rays currently boast a team slugging percentage of 0.528 and score 6.52 runs per outing on average. They have been charged with striking 279 times, collecting 310 hits. The Tampa Bay Rays have amassed 26 double plays for an outstanding fielding percentage of 0.989. The Rays have amassed 314 assists and 13 errors so far during this campaign, in addition to 884 putouts. Out of 2,652 innings on the field, the Rays currently possess a defensive efficiency rate of 72.9%. Fleming owns a 4.72 earned run average and surrenders 9.9 hits per nine innings. He holds a 2.25 strikeout-to-walk ratio and has faced 841 opposing batters during his MLB career. He has allowed 102 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.400 and FIP of 4.2. So far in his professional baseball career, Fleming has allowed 213 base hits while accruing 133 strikeouts over 194 frames pitched.
New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Against the Spread
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’ last 5 games. NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against Tampa Bay. NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’ last 7 games against an opponent in the American League. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’ last 7 games against an opponent in the American League East Division division.
Tampa Bay are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games. Tampa Bay are 17-3 SU in their last 20 games at home. Tampa Bay are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games against an opponent in the American League. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay’s last 10 games played in May. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 9 games played on a Sunday.
New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Free Pick
Gerrit Cole has been one of the best starting pitchers in baseball this season, ranking second in ERA. Last season he completely outwitted the Rays. So far this season the Yankees have won every time Cole takes to the mound; each of his seven starts has resulted in victory. The New York Yankees will win this matchup according to the MLB betting trends.
Free Pick: New York Yankees -118
