Rays vs. Yankees Odds
Saturday, May 131:05 p.m. ETMLB.TV
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Total | Run Line |
| -130 | 7.5-115/ -105 | -1.5+130 |
| Yankees Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Total | Run Line |
| +115 | 7.5-115/ -105 | +1.5-150 |
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The American League East is the best division in baseball thus far. None of the teams are under .500 while the Tampa Bay Rays boast the best record in MLB.They continue their series against the New York Yankees on Saturday. Though they're last in the AL East, the Yanks are still a good baseball team.The starting pitching matchup is a good one as Shane McClanahan squares off with Nestor Cortes Jr. McClanahan has had a Cy Young-caliber start to 2023; Cortes has taken a step back, although his peripherals are indicative of forthcoming success.Outside of the bullpen, the Yankees have no edges in this game, so taking McClanahan and the Rays slightly juiced is a good deal. Continue reading for my Rays vs. Yankees preview and explanation of my betting pick.
McClanahan owns a 1.76 ERA against a 2.85 xERA. He ranks in the 59th percentile in Average Exit Velocity, but this does not tell th e entire story, as he ranks in the 72nd in Hard Hit Rate. He is even better in other metrics with a 94th percentile Whiff Rate, 91st percentile Chase Rate and an xwOBA of .266. He is clearly the better starter in this game.The Rays are crushing left-handed pitching right now. They only have a 6.5% walk rate, but they have a .930 OPS and a 159 wRC+ off southpaws this season. The next closest team is the Atlanta Braves (146 wRC+). Tampa Bay has seven hitters above a .370 xwOBA off lefties, so it could potentially force early inning issues for Cortes.The bullpen, a strong suit for the Rays in recent years, has been the only facet of the game giving them any issues. They have a team xFIP of 4.79 and are only striking out 18.7% of batters. They have a 75%+ LOB percentage, so this helps. However, this is one area New York owns a slight advantage.
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