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New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
James Paxton will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees on this day. Left hander Paxton is 0-1 this season with a 13.50 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rays will be Charlie Morton. The right hander has a 5.52 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at 115 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Yankees were a 5-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at 115 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 10-5 SU
NY Yankees is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
NY Yankees is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 7-8 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Next up:
New York home to Atlanta Tuesday, August 11
Tampa Bay at Boston Monday, August 10