In our MLB predictions for Monday, August 15, we are breaking down the Rays vs. Yankees battle from Yankee Stadium in New York City, New York to bring you the best betting pick and odds for the opening contest of a three-game series between these two AL East rivals were both battling for playoff position. The Yankees hold a 7-3 edge over Tampa Bay in their 10 meetings.
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Rays vs. Yankees Betting Pick
This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 PM ET on Monday, August 15, 2022.
Why Bet The Yankees:
✅ The Yankees are 7-3 against Tampa Bay this season. In those 10 games, Tampa Bay has been held to just 10 runs scored and are hitting .177 against Yankees pictures this year. The Yankees swept all three games in New York.
✅ The Yankees have been incredible at home this season, posting a 41-15 record. They are 5-2 at home since the All-Star break. While the team has struggled recently, they have consistently won at home as most of the recent losses have been on the road.
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✅ The Rays have struggled on the road this season, going 25-31. They were swept by Milwaukee in a two-game set last week and are 2-3 away from Tampa Bay and are 4-8 on the road since the All-Star break.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays took a big step toward clinching a wildcard spot when they took two out of three from the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend. Tampa Bay won the final two games of the series by a combined score of 12-3. Pitching has been the key for this club, as they are sixth in runs allowed per game (3.97) and in opponent OPS (.675).
The Rays have struggled to score runs, 22nd overall at 4.16. Tampa Bay has not named their starter for this contest and has relied heavily on their bullpen this season who are a combined 31-25 with a 3.42 ERA. This is a very good group, but they have been used a lot, leading baseball with 477.0 innings pitched.
New York Yankees
The Yankees lost two of three to the Boston Red Sox over the weekend, scoring just five runs in the series. Despite that, they are second in runs per game (5.24) and lead baseball in homeruns (192).
New York starts right-hander Gerrit Cole, who is 9-4 with a 3.38 ERA. Cole has been brilliant against Tampa Bay this season, allowing two earned runs in 13.1 innings. That includes tossing a one-hitter against (June 20).