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Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees
The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium.
The Rays will trot Ryne Stanek out to the mound in this one. Right hander Stanek has a 0-1 record and a 2.68 ERA this season.
It'll be J.A. Happ toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Left hander Happ is 6-3 with a 4.66 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
New York was a 3-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Rays. They won as -133 favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 3-0 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -133 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 43-29 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 14 games
New York:
Team record: 44-27 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
NY Yankees is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games at home
NY Yankees is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay at New York Wednesday, June 19