NY Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays Total Pick
Date: Saturday, August 26th, 4:10 ET
Location: Tropicana Field
TV: BSSUN
Money Line: Yankees +157/Rays -189
Total Line: 7.5
Betting Preview
Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Yankees on Saturday, August 26th at Tropicana Field. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.
Betting Odds
| ML | RL | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | +157 | +1.5 | O 7.5 (-105) |
| TB | -189 | -1.5 | U 7.5 (-116) |
Yankees vs. Rays Projected Lineup
| Batting Order | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| DJ LeMahieu | 1 | 1B |
| Aaron Judge | 2 | RF |
| Gleyber Torres | 3 | 2B |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 4 | DH |
| Jake Bauers | 5 | LF |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 6 | 3B |
| Harrison Bader | 7 | CF |
| Anthony Volpe | 8 | SS |
| Ben Rortvedt | 9 | C |
| Clarke Schmidt | – | SP |
| Batting Order | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 1 | 1B |
| Brandon Lowe | 2 | 2B |
| Randy Arozarena | 3 | LF |
| Luke Raley | 4 | DH |
| Isaac Paredes | 5 | 3B |
| Josh Lowe | 6 | RF |
| Jose Siri | 7 | CF |
| Christian Bethancourt | 8 | C |
| Osleivis Basabe | 9 | SS |
| Tyler Glasnow | – | SP |
Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record
New York Yankees: 62-66 SU / OU 60-63 / Runline 61-67
Heading into today’s action, the Yankees’ record of 62-66 has them sitting 5th in the AL East. Currently, they are 18 games out of the division lead. Over their last five games, they are 2-3 and have a road and home record of 26-33 and 36-33, respectively. New York’s overall series record sits at 16-18-7.
- The Yankees have covered the runline in 47.7% of their games and have an average run margin of -0.1
- The Yankees have been favored in 62.5% of their games and have runline records of 31-38 and 30-29 at home and on the road, respectively
- So far, the Yankees have an over/under record of just 60-63.
The Rays head into today’s game vs. the Yankees with an overall record of 78-52. This mark has them sitting 2nd in the AL East. Currently, they are three games out of the division lead. Over their last five games, they are 4-1 and have a road and home record of 35-29 and 43-23, respectively. Tampa Bay’s overall series record sits at 23-12-6.
- The Rays have covered the runline in 50.0% of their games and have an average run margin of 1.3
- The Rays have been favored in 82.3% of their games and have runline records of 32-34 and 33-31 at home and on the road, respectively
- The over has hit in 55% of the Rays’ 130 games at 69-57.
Pitching Matchup
| Pitcher | Appearances | Started | IP | Record | ERA | WHIP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Schmidt | 26 | 25 | 123 | 8-7 | 4.68 | 1.34 | 19 |
In today’s game, New York starter Clarke Schmidt will look to do a better job keeping the ball in the ballpark as he has given up a home-run in three straight appearances. Overall, he has put together a record of 8-7 and ERA of 4.68. In total, he has racked up 121 strikeouts and has a K/9 figure of 8.85. In terms of walks, he has issued an average of 2.56 per 9 innings.
In his last appearance, Clarke Schmidt lasted 5 2/3 innings in the Yankees’ 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. Individually, Schmidt finished with a no-decision while giving up two runs on four hits.
| Pitcher | Appearances | Started | IP | Record | ERA | WHIP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Glasnow | 14 | 14 | 80 | 6-4 | 3.35 | 1.09 | 10 |
Tyler Glasnow has gone at least six innings in six straight games and has a record of 6-4. Through 14 appearances, his ERA is 3.35 along with a WHIP of 1.09. So far, he has K/BB ratio of 110/25 and slugging percentage allowed of .344. This year, opponents have put together a batting average of .199 vs. him.
Tyler Glasnow took the loss in his last outing, with the Rays losing to the Angels by a score of 7-6. Despite pitching for six innings, Glasnow allowed seven runs and eight hits.
Yankees vs. Rays Offense Outlook
The Yankees have proven to be one of the best home run hitting teams this season, having hit 178 home runs (6th). In terms of overall run production, New York is averaging 4.2 runs per game on collective batting average of .230. At home, their slugging percentagee is .414 compared to .368 on the road.
New York Yankees Team Hitting Stats
| Team | Games | Runs | HR | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 129 | 4.2 (20th) | 178 (6th) | .230 (21st) | .305 (16th) | .305 (16th) |
New York Yankees Top Hitters: Last Five Games
| Player | BA | H | R | HR | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | .250 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1.000 |
| DJ LeMahieu | .333 | 5 | 5 | 3 | .896 |
| Giancarlo Stanton | .263 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .525 |
| Gleyber Torres | .312 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .512 |
| Harrison Bader | .167 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .250 |
The Rays have played 131 games this season and currently hold a 4th position in the league with an average of 5.3 runs per game. In terms of home runs, they have gone deep 190 times, putting Tampa Bay 3rd in the league. Their batting average stands at .260, including .253 on the road and .251 at home.
Tampa Bay Rays Team Hitting Stats
| Team | Games | Runs | HR | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 131 | 5.3 (4th) | 190 (3rd) | .260 (4th) | .331 (3rd) | .331 (3rd) |
Tampa Bay Rays Top Hitters: Last Five Games
| Player | BA | H | R | HR | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Paredes | .358 | 6 | 3 | 2 | .896 |
| Yandy Díaz | .358 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .658 |
| Randy Arozarena | .312 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 |
| Osleivis Basabe | .267 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .417 |
| Jose Siri | .250 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .250 |
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