Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter CC Sabathia in this one. Lefthander Sabathia is 14-4 this season with a 2.64 ERA.
It'll be James Shields toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Righthander Shields is 8-8 with a 2.60 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
Last time out for New York, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at +138 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
New York: 57-38 SU
Tampa Bay: 51-45 SU
New York: 57-38 SU
Tampa Bay: 51-45 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Oakland are 10-0
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Oakland are 10-0
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Oakland, Friday, July 22
Tampa Bay at Kansas City, Friday, July 22
NY Yankees home to Oakland, Friday, July 22
Tampa Bay at Kansas City, Friday, July 22
