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The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium.
David Price will be the starting pitcher for the Rays on this day. Lefthander Price is 9-10 this season with a 3.89 ERA.
It'll be CC Sabathia toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Lefthander Sabathia is 16-6 with a 2.81 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
The Rays were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Royals. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -180 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Yankees were a 6-5 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -210 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has won 4 straight games.
New York has won 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 4 straight games.
New York has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 63-54 SU
New York: 71-45 SU
Tampa Bay: 63-54 SU
New York: 71-45 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 7-3
After a win are 8-2
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 7-3
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its 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 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its 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 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, August 13
NY Yankees home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, August 13