by Rod Pearson
Monday, Aug 15, 2022
Game Time: 7:05 pm ET, Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Venue: Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, NY
Where to Watch: TBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Rays +160, Yankees -190; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Rays +160, Yankees -190; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Rays +160, Yankees -190; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Season Record
Tampa Bay Rays: 60-53 (3rd place, AL East)
New York Yankees: 72-43 (1st place, AL East)
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Tampa Bay Rays: 6-4 last 10
New York Yankees: 2-8 last 10
Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Preview and Analysis
The Rays enter this game on a 2 game winning streak. They won their last series against the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 60-53 record overall and have a road record of 25-31. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Yankees on Tuesday with the series opener still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 25th in the MLB with a .684 OPS. Jalen Beeks is their starting pitcher on Monday while Jeffrey Springs is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 4-3 with a 2.56 ERA this season. His team lost 3 of their last 4 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 2 ER, 0 HRs, and 2 BB with 8 Ks on 4 hits through 5 IP against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Yankees lost 4 of their last 5 games and enter this game off of a loss. They lost their last series against the Boston Red Sox 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 72-43 record overall and have a home record of 41-15. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Rays on Tuesday with the 1st game still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .766 OPS. Gerrit Cole is their starting pitcher on Monday while Nestor Cortes is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 9-3 with a 2.67 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 3 ER, 1 HR, and 1 BB with 10 Ks on 3 hits through 6 IP against the Seattle Mariners.
Rays vs Yankees Prediction
The current betting odds have the Yankees listed as a big favorite in this game. The Yankees have not been playing very well recently as they have been losing a lot of their games and no longer have the best record in the MLB or the AL anymore. They have been losing a lot of these games on the road though, and they have still been a very good team at home this season. They have Cortes pitching here and he has been great all season as he has not allowed many runs in his starts and he will be able to keep the Rays from scoring a lot of runs here as the Rays offense has not been great. The Rays have Springs starting here and he has also been great this season but the Yankees have been hitting a lot better at home this season and the Rays will not be able to keep up with all the key pieces they have been missing from their lineup for a while now. Even with the injuries the Yankees have, their offense has still been good in spots and this should be a nice bounce back for them at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Yankees to win this game on the runline.
Rays Yankees Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, August 16, 2022 (7:05 pm ET start time) is Yankees 5 Rays 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Tampa Bay Rays: 60-53 (-7.4 Units) ML in all games. 25-31 (-12.3 Units) ML in road games. JEFFREY SPRINGS is 10-3 UNDER in all games.
New York Yankees: 72-43 (+5.8 Units) ML in all games. 41-15 (+13.6 Units) ML in home games. NESTOR CORTES is 20-13 UNDER in all games.
Key Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays: K. Kiermaier (CF) out for season - Hip. M. Zunino (C) out for season - Shoulder. W. Franco (SS) Early Sept - Wrist.
New York Yankees: G. Stanton (DH) Late Aug - Achilles. H. Bader (CF) Late Aug - Foot. M. Carpenter (DH) Mid Oct - Foot.
Notable Quotes
"Out of respect to Baltimore, I'm fine with not playing them anymore. They've played us really tough." - Kevin Cash after his team’s win against the Orioles on Sunday.
"Great job. Nothing's easy for us right now. We're going through it, kind of one of those gut-check wins." - Aaron Boone on Scott Effross after his team’s win against the Red Sox on Saturday.
Starting Lineups
Tampa Bay Rays
Ji-Man Choi (L) 1B
Yandy Diaz (R) 3B
Randy Arozarena (R) DH
David Peralta (L) LF
Francisco Mejia (S) C
Yu Chang (R) 2B
Luke Raley (L) RF
Jose Siri (R) CF
Taylor Walls (S) SS
New York Yankees
Andrew Benintendi (L) LF
Aaron Judge (R) RF
Josh Donaldson (R) 3B
Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Miguel Andujar (R) DH
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) SS
Kyle Higashioka (R) C
Tim Locastro (R) CF
Statistical Leaders
Tampa Bay Rays
Batting Average: Jonathan Aranda (.375)
Hits: Randy Arozarena (107)
Home Runs: Isaac Paredes (15)
RBI: Randy Arozarena (58)
Stolen Bases: Randy Arozarena (21)
Wins: Shane McClanahan (11)
Saves: Colin Poche (7)
ERA: J.P. Feyereisen (0.00)
New York Yankees
Batting Average: Rob Brantly (.333)
Hits: Aaron Judge (125)
Home Runs: Aaron Judge (46)
RBI: Aaron Judge (100)
Stolen Bases: Isiah Kiner-Falefa (15)
Wins: Jameson Taillon (11)
Saves: Clay Holmes (17)
ERA: David McKay (0.00)
Managers:
Tampa Bay Rays: Kevin Cash (8th season)
New York Yankees: Aaron Boone (5th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
