The Tampa Bay Rays (35-20) and New York Yankees (29-25) will play the second game of their four-game series Tuesday night, with first pitch from Yankee Stadium coming at 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Tyler Glasnow is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He is 4-2 with a 2.57 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 12.6 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 in 70 IP over 11 starts.
Glasnow pitched 8 scoreless innings in his last start, completely stifling the Royals in a 2-1 extra-innings win by the Rays. The long ball has given him trouble lately though, allowing 7 home runs in his last 5 starts and 9 on the year. He pitched 5 innings and allowed just 1 run against the Yankees on April 17.
RHP Domingo German is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. He is 4-3 with a 3.06 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 in 50 IP over 9 starts.
The Yankees are 6-3 in German’s 9 starts this year, including a loss in his last start. He pitched 5 2/3 innings against the Blue Jays last week, allowing 2 runs on 2 solo shots while adding 5 strikeouts. In his most recent start against Tampa Bay (April 10), he allowed 4 runs in 4 innings on 8 hits.
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Rays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:06 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rays -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Yankees +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rays -1.5 (+135) | Yankees +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Rays 3, Yankees 2
Money line (ML)
The Rays have been on an absolute tear lately, winning their last five games and 16 of their last 17. The Yankees, on the other hand, have lost four straight and six of their last seven.
With Glasnow on the mound and coming off a dominant start his last time out, I like the RAYS (-120) to beat the Yankees outright on the road. Tampa Bay is 20-7 on the road this year and 5-0 in its last five away games.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
This should be a close, low-scoring game with two strong starters on the mound. Two of Glasnow’s last three starts were decided by 1 run, while each of German’s last two starts has been decided by 2 runs.
Slight lean toward the Yankees +1.5 (-165) but I’d rather stick to the money line where there’s better value.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Over/Under is lower at only 7.5, tied for the third-lowest of the night. Both probable pitchers should be able to go at least 5 or 6 innings and ideally come away with a quality start.
The total has gone Under in 11 of the Yankees’ last 12 games, which is a trend I like to continue. Bet the UNDER 7.5 (-105).
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