The Tampa Bay Rays (60-53) and New York Yankees (72-43) swing into a 3-game AL East series Monday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: New York leads 7-3 and is 5-1 over its last 6 games against Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay arrives in New York after a brief 3-game home stand. The Rays went 2-1 against the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend but they are just 9-12 since the All-Star break.
The Yankees are back in the Bronx after a 2-7 road trip that saw the club bat just .210/.293/.324' (.617 OPS). However, New York’s troubles run far deeper than one road trip. The Yanks are just 11-20 since July 9.