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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 Saturday, August 26th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Yankees vs. Rays
The Yankees take on the Rays on Saturday, August 26th 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 (62-66) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (78-52)
- Date: Saturday, August 26th 2023
- Time: 4:10 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 (62-66). In the AL East standings, the team ranks 5th. New York will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 26-33 away from home.
Despite being the favorite in 80 of their 128 games, New York's record against the runline is only 61-67. The team has an over/under record of 60-63, with an average betting line of 8.
Taking the mound for New York is Clarke Schmidt. Heading into play, he has a mark of 8-7. Heading into action, Clarke Schmidt has an ERA of 4.68. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .262 against the right-hander. So far, Schmidt has given up 19 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .329. Schmidt's WHIP of 1.34 comes along with a total of 35 walks allowed.
Offensively, New York is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.2 runs per game. The Yankees' combined batting average currently sits at .230, placing them 21st in the league. Currently, New York is one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, at 178 home runs (6th). New York's offense currently sits 16th in OBP, coming in at .305.
Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 78-52, the New York Yankees will host the New York Yankees, currently ranked 2nd in the AL East. Through 66 home contests, the Rays come in with a mark of 43-23 at Tropicana Field.
With a record of 65-65, Tampa Bay has covered the runline in half of their games while being favored in 107 of their 130 games. The team has an over/under record of 69-57, with an average betting line of 8.
For Tampa Bay, Tyler Glasnow gets the start, currently holding a record of 6-4. So far, Tyler Glasnow has put together an ERA of 3.35 across his 14 outings. Currently, opponents are batting just .199 against the right-hander. So far, Glasnow has given up 10 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .263. Glasnow has a WHIP of 1.09, with 25 walks allowed.
Entering today's action, Tampa Bay features the 4th-ranked scoring unit, averaging 5.3 runs per game. As a team, the Rays are batting a healthy .260, placing them 4th in the league. The team has also been strong in the power department, having hit 190 home runs which is 3rd. Tampa Bay's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 3rd with an OBP of .331.
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 -189 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 65.4%. The MLB predictive model shows Tampa Bay picking up the win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an edge to take the Rays on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Rays -1.5
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