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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, August 25th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Yankees vs. Rays
The Yankees take on the Rays on Friday, August 25th 2023 at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: New York Yankees (61-66) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (78-51)
- Date: Friday, August 25th 2023
- Time: 6:40 ET
- Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
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New York Yankees - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The New York Yankees come into this road contest vs Tampa Bay with a below .500 record (61-66). In the AL East standings, the team ranks 5th. Heading into play, the Yankees have won half of their 58 road games, sitting at 25-33.
Being the favorite in 80 of their 127 games has not helped New York improve their record against the runline, which stands at just 60-67. The team's over/under record comes in at 59-63 with an average betting line of 8.
New York starter Gerrit Cole takes the mound with an overall record of 10-4. Through 26 appearances, Gerrit Cole has an ERA of 3.03. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .215. So far, Cole has given up 17 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .271. With a total of 43 walks, Cole has a WHIP of 1.07.
Offensively, New York is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.2 runs per game. So far, the Yankees have combined for a team batting average of .230, placing them 20th in the league. So far, the team has put together a strong home-run hitting lineup ranking 6th in home runs, with a total of 176 deep shots. Up to this point, New York has been getting on base at a rate of .305, placing them 16th in all of baseball.
Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees, they have a record of 78-51, placing them 2nd in the AL East. In their 65 games at Tropicana Field, the Rays have a strong record of 43-22.
With an above .500 record against the runline at 65-64, Tampa Bay has been favored 82.2% of the time this season. The team's over/under record comes in at 68-57 with an average betting line of 8.
Starting for the Rays will be Zach Eflin, with an overall record of 13-7. Through 24 outings, Zach Eflin has an ERA sitting at 3.58. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .232 against him. Zach Eflin has given up 15 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .274. Eflin has a WHIP of 1.03, with 19 walks allowed.
Tampa Bay comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 5.4 runs per game, good for 4th in the MLB. The Rays have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .261 ranks 4th in the league. So far, Tampa Bay's lineup has also been able to hit for power, with a total of 189 home runs, which ranks 3rd. To date, Tampa Bay has the MLB's 4th best OBP at .332.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Yankees vs. Rays
Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and New York, the Rays are the betting favorite at -135 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 57.45%. The MLB predictive models shows the best bet for today's game being taking Tampa Bay on the moneyline, as they are primed to come up big with their bats and on the mound.
Recommended Betting Pick: Rays Moneyline -135
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