Tuesday’s game between the New York Yankees (55-37) and the Tampa Bay Rays (44-46) at Tropicana Field should be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Yankees coming out on top. First pitch is at 6:50 PM ET on July 9.

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Yankees vs. Rays Matchup Info

• When: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: YES
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Yankees vs. Rays Predictions

• Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Yankees vs. Rays Betting Lines

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Yankees Betting Insights

• New York has been victorious in 41, or 58.6%, of the 70 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• The Yankees have a mark of 34-27 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by -125 or better on the moneyline.
• New York and its opponents have gone over in 48 of 92 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Yankees went 2-10 over the 12 games in which they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), New York and its opponents combined to hit the over 11 times.

Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay has gone 16-23 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 41% of those games).
• The Rays have gone 7-13 when they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +105 or longer (35%).
• In the 90 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Tampa Bay, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 44 times (44-44-2).
• In seven games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Rays had a record of 3-4.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Tampa Bay and its opponents have combined to hit the over five times.

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Yankees vs. Rays Probable Pitchers

Yankees’ Starting Pitcher: Carlos Rodón

• The 31-year-old has pitched to a 4.45 ERA this season with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.5 walks per nine across 18 games.
• Carlos Rodon’s team is 10-4 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Rodon’s team has won 11 of his 18 starts.
• Games started by Rodon have an 11-6-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Ryan Pepiot

• Over 15 games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed a 4.40 ERA and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .208 to his opponents.
• The Rays have a 1-3 record in Pepiot’s four starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Pepiot’s team is 7-8 in his 15 starts.
• Pepiot’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in seven of 15 games.

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