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NY Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction 7-20-24 Picks

Tampa Bay Rays (48-48) vs. NY Yankees (58-40)
July 20, 2024 1:05 pm EDT
The Line: NY Yankees -137 / Tampa Bay Rays +116; Over/Under: +8.5
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In this article, we will formulate a NY Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, July 20th at Yankee Stadium.

Rays Offense Needs to Be Better

The Rays’ offense has been inconsistent and on Friday they really struggled, scoring only one run. Brandon Lowe hit a home run, and he drove in the only one run. The Rays are averaging 3.92 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.57 runs per game. The offense is ranked 27th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 21st. Isaac Parades has hit 15 home runs and driven in 50 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Rays will be Taj Bradley, who sits with a 4-4 record and an ERA of 2.80. In his last start against the Cleveland Guardians, he went seven innings giving up five hits and zero runs. 



Why the Rays Will Beat the Yankees

  • The Yankees have lost each of their last eight games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
  • The Rays have won each of their last six Saturday day games as underdogs against the Yankees.
  • The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
  • The Rays have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs against the Yankees following a loss.

Yankees Continue to Win

The Yankees sit with a 59-40 record overall, and on Friday they were able to secure the 6-1 victory. Anthony Volpe had a strong game, finishing with two hits and three RBIs. The Yankees are averaging 4.98 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.89 runs per game.  Aaron Judge has hit 34 home runs and driven in 85 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Yankees will be Nestor Cortes, who sits with a 4-8 record and an ERA of 3.67. In his last start against the Rays he went 4.1 innings giving up seven hits and five runs. Two starts ago against the Boston Red Sox, he went six innings giving up three hits and one run.

NY Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

Bradley is going to have a strong start, and the Yankees are going to really struggle to get going here. Bradley in his last start gave up zero runs, and he’s going to really lockdown here. Cortes gave up five runs in his last start, and the Rays’ offense is going to get out to a fast start. This game is going to get out of hand early, and the Rays are going to cruise to the victory. Back the Rays on the money line. 

Shane Mickle's Free Pick: Rays ML

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Sports is about all Shane knows in this life! He has a passion for sports and writing, which makes working for Sportschatplace a perfect job for him! If you find him cheering for a team it's usually a Minnesota team, or the Kansas Jayhawks!

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