The Tampa Bay Rays (64-44) and New York Yankees (55-50) play the opener of a 3-game set at Yankee Stadium Monday. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rays lead 4-3
The Rays took 2 of 3 from the Houston Astros over the weekend in hopes of breaking their slide. They are just 7-13 over the last 20 games to fall 1 1/2 games out of 1st place in the AL East. A lot of their problems have been on the road at 27-25 compared to 37-19 at home.
The Yankees lost 2 of 3 to Baltimore over the weekend, but they received a major boost with OF Aaron Judge returning from the injured list. He went 3-for-5 with a HR in his 2nd game back Saturday. The Yankees are 8-12 in their last 20 and sit 9 games back in the division and 3 1/2 out of a Wild-Card spot.