MLB Predictions: Will the Yankees stay hot and top the Rays? 7/27/17
Can the New York Yankees remain strong at home when they host the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:05PM ET? Here’s our MLB Predictions for this AL East clash.
THE ODDS
According to the latest oddsmakers, New York is favored at home, as the Yankees are getting odds of -115 to win, while the Rays are listed with a money line of -105 to win. The over/under total for the game has been set at 9 runs. The Yankees have won five of nine meetings with the Rays this season.
PITCHING MATCHUP
The pitching matchup tonight has C.C. Sabathia (9-3, 3.44 ERA) on the mound for the Yankees to face Chris Archer (7-6, 3.77) of the Rays. Archer has been pretty solid for Tampa Bay this season. He has allowed three runs or less in his last five starts. He has 167 strikeouts with 44 walks this season and a 1.24 WHIP. Sabathia has been surprisingly great for the Yankees this season. He has allowed just nine earned runs over his last nine starts combined. This season he has 71 strikeouts with 35 walks and a 1.28 WHIP.
YANKEES
The Yankees are coming off a brief two-game sweep of the Reds and they have won five of their last six games to get to 53-46 on the season and 28-17 at home. New York is averaging 5.35 runs per game at the plate while allowing 4.24 runs per game on the mound. Aaron Judge has been leading the team with 32 home runs and 73 RBI while hitting .310 on the season. Chase Headley is adding 23 doubles and 38 RBI.
RAYS
The Rays snapped a five-game losing streak by picking up two wins over the Orioles over the last two days. Tampa Bay is now 53-49 overall this year and 24-26 on the road. Tampa is putting up 4.59 runs per game this season while allowing 4.47 per game. Corey Dickerson is leading the team with 27 doubles, 18 home runs and 43 RBI while hitting .303. Logan Morrison is adding 26 home runs and 62 RBI.
MLB PREDICTIONS
The Yankees are rolling along right now. While many see Archer as the better pitcher, Sabathia has the better ERA and record. He has been very reliable for the Yankees this year and I think he can handle this Tampa Bay lineup. While Archer racks up the strikeouts, he still gives up runs and New York can connect on his fastball, which is likely to lead to some home runs on the short porch. Give me the Yankees tonight.
MLB Predictions: New York Yankees -115
