Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 5/11/23 – On Thursday evening at Yankee Stadium, the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees kicked off a four-game series. The Rays will counter with Drew Rasmussen while Domingo German will lead off for the Yankees. Keep up to date in this thrilling game as both teams are hoping to win but the best MLB online betting are in favor of the away team.
Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees
Date & Time: Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
Location: Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY
TV: MLBN
Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 5/11/23 Betting Odds
Rays
Moneyline: -122
Spread: -1.5 (+140)
Total: 8.5 over (-110)
Yankees
Moneyline: +112
Spread: +1.5 (-160)
Total: 8.5 under (-110)
Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Analysis
Tampa Bay Rays has been dominating in every batting category in Major League Baseball over the first month and a half. Going into this series with the Yankees, they had amassed the highest home run total and led MLB in on-base percentage as well as scored the most runs. Pitching has also been impressive, boasting the lowest staff ERA and WHIP while permitting fewest home runs and runs per game. Rasmussen has been instrumental in that achievement and they remain one of the top teams in baseball today.
Drew Rasmussen will begin this series against the Yankees Thursday evening. Rasmussen has now pitched for 275 frames and achieved 259 strikeouts since joining MLB. Rasmussen owns an FIP of 3.24 during his time in the majors, facing 1,116 batters during that span. His career ERA stands at 3.04, while his WHIP stands at 1.109. He has allowed 229 base knocks and has issued 76 walks.
New York Yankees is plagued with injuries as they prepare for this rematch with Tampa Bay. Josh Donaldson, Giancarlo Stanton, Carlos Rodon and Luis Severino remain out. They currently sit two or three games over 0.500.
Domingo German will start off this pivotal AL East series against the Rays for the Yankees. Last Saturday against them he allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five batters across five innings while not factoring into any decision made against him as the Yankees won it 3-2.
German has so far yielded 396 base hits while notching 473 punchouts in 453 frames, resulting in 220 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.181 and FIP of 4.5, holding on to his K/BB ratio at 3.40 against 1,895 batters so far during his MLB career. German boasts an ERA of 4.37 while allowing 7.9 hits per 9 innings pitched.
Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Against the Spread
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games. Tampa Bay are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games on the road. Tampa Bay are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against the NY Yankees. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games against an opponent in the American League.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees’ last 6 games. NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’ last 5 games against Tampa Bay. NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home. NY Yankees are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Free Pick
Tampa Bay has proven itself as the most dynamic club in Majors and have led almost every batting category. Drew Rasmussen will get another opportunity to go up against an unpredictable Yankees lineup and should be able to maneuver successfully through it – just as he did when firing five scoreless innings last time around. According to MLB betting forums, the Tampa Bay Rays will easily take down the Yankees in this game.
Free Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (+140)
