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New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays meet at Tropicana Field.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Clarke Schmidt in this game. Schmidt has a 3-1 record and a 3.50 ERA this season.
Schmidt's opponent in this one will be Taj Bradley. The Rays right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -149-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 4-1 loser on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on Chicago at 200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
New York was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as -145 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 25-14 SU
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 19-19 SU
Next up:
New York at Tampa Bay Saturday, May 11