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Scheduled for July 10, 2024, the New York Yankees are set to clash with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, beginning at 6:50 PM. The forecast predicts overcast skies with broken clouds.
Marcus Stroman will take the mound for the Yankees, bringing a respectable ERA of 3.576 into the game. Countering him, the Rays will send Zach Eflin to the mound, who has an ERA of 4.191. As the season progresses, the Yankees currently rank third in the AL East with a record of 55-38, highlighting a 59% win rate. Their performance within the division shows 13 wins against 17 losses. Presently, they are on a two-game losing streak, with three wins in their last 10 outings. The Yankees have notched 25 home wins versus 19 losses and similar success on the road with 30 wins. They perform better in night games, with 37 wins compared to 18 during the day. Overall, they’ve scored 467 runs while allowing 368 against.
On the other side, the Tampa Bay Rays are ninth in the same division, with a nearly balanced record of 45 wins to 46 losses, marking a 49% success rate. They’ve won 11 games against 17 losses in divisional matchups, ranking fourth. Recently, they’ve managed to secure a victory and have a performance of five wins in their last 10 games. The Rays exhibit an almost even home and away record and tend to win more night games (28) compared to day games (17). They’ve accumulated 364 runs for and have given up 429 runs against.
Examining the betting odds for this matchup, the point spread is set at 1.5 in favor of the Yankees, and the Over/Under for total runs in the game is 8.0. For those looking to wager, the money line offers Tampa Bay Rays at -118 and New York Yankees at +100, predicting a closely contested battle on the field.