Yankees-Rays Vegas Betting Odds

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays meet at Tropicana Field.

Righthander Ian Kennedy will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Kennedy is 0-1 this season with a 23.18 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Andy Sonnanstine who starts for the Rays. Righthander Sonnanstine is 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA so far this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Yankees lost to Boston 8-5 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).

Jason Giambi hit a solo home run for New York, while Phil Hughes was roughed up for six earned runs on six hits over two innings in the loss.

The Rays defeated Baltimore 6-2 as a -135 favorite on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).

B.J. Upton clubbed a three-run home run for Tampa Bay, while Jeff Nieman picked up the win after allowing one run on six hits in six innings.

Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 6-7 SU
Tampa Bay: 6-6 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After playing Baltimore are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

Next up:
Tampa Bay home to NY Yankees, Tuesday, April 15

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