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Today's free MLB betting picks, odds, predictions for the Yankees vs. Rays on August 17, 2022. Our best bets and top picks for moneylines, run totals and more.
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees, 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 Wednesday August 17th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rays vs. Yankees
The Rays take on the Yankees on Wednesday August 17th at Yankee Stadium, New York. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays (62-53) vs. New York Yankees (72-45)
- Date: Wednesday August 17th, 2022
- Time: 7:05 ET
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, New York
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Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Tampa Bay Rays travel to take on the New York Yankees with a record of 62-53, placing them 2nd in the AL East division. The Rays will need a win in today's game to move their record on the road (27-31) closer to the .500 mark. The team will look to tack on another victory as they defeated the Yankees by a score of 3-1. Overall, Tampa Bay has won over half of their 37 series played, going 18-16-3.
Rays starter Corey Kluber comes into the game with a record of just 7-7. Kluber will be looking to bring down an ERA of 4.40. On average, Kluber is allowing 1.19 base runners per inning (WHIP). In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .268. So far, Corey Kluber has a SLG% allowed of .422, including giving up 13 home runs. For the season, he has picked up 103 strikeouts on a K rate of 21.0%.
Tampa Bay's offense enters play with the 22nd ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.10 runs per game. Over their last 3 games, the team has an average run differential of 9. So far, the Rays have combined for a team batting average of .237, placing them 21st in the league. Per game, the team is averaging 7.92 hits. So far, the team is the 22nd rated home run hitting team, averaging .90 per game. Leading into the game, the team's slugging percentage is just .375. with an OBP of .306, placing them 24th in all of baseball.
New York Yankees - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays, they have a record of 72-45, placing them 1st in the AL East division. Through 58 home contests, the Yankees come in with a mark of 41-17. In their previous games, New York lost by a score of 3-1 to the Rays. So far, the team has won 23 out of their first 39 series, 23-11-5.
Domingo German gets the starting nod for New York, looking to improve his overall record of 1-2. Against the Rays, German is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 4.18. Domingo German has had problems limiting base runners, with a WHIP of 1.44. So far, Domingo German has a SLG% allowed .489, including giving up 4 home runs. Heading into the game, German has struck out just 17.0% of the batters he's faced and has a walk rate of 8.0%.
Offensively, New York has had no problem putting up runs, as their scoring average of 5.10 runs per game, ranks 2nd in the MLB. In the team's 58 games at home, their run differential is 9. Together, the Yankees offense has the 17th ranked batting average, at .241. This includes batting .143 over their last 3 games. The team's lineup is hitting for power at an above average rate, averaging 1.64 home runs per game (1st). To date, New York has the MLB's 3rd best OBP at .326 on a walk rate of 10.2%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rays vs. Yankees
Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and New York, the Yankees are the betting favorite at -148 on the moneyline. New York's implied win probability sits at 59.68%. The MLB predictive model sees the Yankees winning by multiple runs, and recommends taking the Yankees on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Yankees Runline
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