Thursday’s game features the New York Yankees (56-38) and the Tampa Bay Rays (45-47) facing off at Tropicana Field in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 4-3 win for the Yankees according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 6:50 PM ET on July 11.

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Yankees vs. Rays Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
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Yankees vs. Rays Predictions

• Score Prediction: Yankees 4, Rays 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs

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Yankees vs. Rays Betting Lines

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Yankees Betting Insights

• New York has been the favorite in 71 games this season, and has come away with the win 41 times (57.7%) in those contests.
• This season, the Yankees have come away with a win 37 times in 64 chances when named as a favorite of at least -122 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving New York have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 48 of 94 chances this season.
• The Yankees had a 1-11 record in the 12 games they were a moneyline favorite over their last 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, New York and its opponents combined to go over the run total nine times (all 15 games had set totals).

Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay has won 17 of the 40 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (42.5%).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer, the Rays have gone 9-15 (37.5%).
• In the 92 games bookmakers have set an over/under for Tampa Bay, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 44 times (44-45-3).
• The Rays have played as underdogs in seven of their past 15 games and won four of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Tampa Bay and its opponents are 4-9-2 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Yankees vs. Rays Probable Pitchers

Yankees’ Starting Pitcher: Nestor Cortes Jr.

• The 29-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with a 3.41 ERA and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .238.
• Nestor Cortes Jr.’s team is 6-10 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• In games Cortes has started, his team is 7-12.
• Games started by Cortes have a 7-10-2 record at hitting the over this season.

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Shane Baz

• In one game this season, he has put up a 4.50 ERA and averages 9 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .292 against him.
• The Rays have yet to be named a moneyline underdog when Shane Baz starts this season.
• His team has lost the only game he’s made an appearance in this season.
• Baz’s lone start with a total this season went under.

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