New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays 8/27/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays
MLB: 1:40 PM
Aug. 27, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : TB -122 ; O/U 7.5
The New York Yankees stay on the road Sunday afternoon for game three of three in Tampa Bay against the Tampa Bay Rays. New York has had an abysmal season coming into Sunday four games below .500 following a four run win in game one of this set. Carlos Rodon will get to start Sunday afternoon for New York for the eighth time this season. Rodon has a 6.27 ERA after giving up 23 runs on 29 hits in 33 innings of work.
Offensively New York has struggled all season scoring just 544 runs on 966 hits in 128 games. The New York power has shined however as the Yankees have hit 178 home runs to go along with a .403 slugging percentage. Aaron Judge leads the team with 28 home runs and 55 RBIs on the year. Gleyber Torres is the most consistent bat with a .270 batting average.
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The Tampa Bay Rays remain at home Sunday 26 games above .500 following the loss in game one of this set to end a long winning streak. Offensively Tampa Bay has been fantastic after scoring 694 runs on 1143 hits this season. Much like New York Tampa Bay has had a ton of power after compiling 190 home runs this year. Isaac Paredes leads the Tampa Bay offense with 26 home runs and eighty RBIs on the year. Yandy Diaz has been the biggest spark offensively leading the team with a .326 batting average to go along with a .403 on base percentage.
Zach Eflin took the loss for Tampa Bay in their last game after giving up two runs on seven hits across six innings of action. The Tampa Bay offense was abysmal with only four hits in 32 at bats to leave four men on base. Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe were the only sparks driving in one run each.
Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -122
The Tampa Bay Rays are the better team in this game and have alot more to play for coming into Sunday. Look for the Rays to control this game from the opening pitch leading to the win. Take Tampa Bay Sunday to do the job and get the win. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 7-4.