On July 20, 2024, the New York Yankees will host the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:05 PM at Yankee Stadium under partially cloudy skies. The upcoming game sees Taj Bradley stepping up to the plate for the Rays with an ERA of 2.898, while Nestor Cortes will pitch for the Yankees with a slightly higher ERA of 3.668.

In terms of standings within the AL East Division for 2024, the Rays find themselves in the 9th position with a win-loss record of 48-49, showing a winning percentage of 0.49. This includes a division record of 12-19. Recently, the Rays have been unstable, securing 4 wins in their last 10 games and currently experiencing a loss streak of 1. For home and away games, the Rays are evenly matched with records of 27-27 and 21-22 respectively. Their performance in day games stands at 18 wins compared to 30 in night games, and they’ve scored 377 runs while allowing 445.

Conversely, the Yankees are ranked 3rd in the division with a better win-loss tally of 59-40, showing a commendable winning percentage of 0.60. Their divisional record is 17-19. The Yankees have been comparatively more consistent, with 5 victories over the last 10 games and a current win streak of 1. They’ve managed a home record of 26-19 and an impressive away record of 33-21, with 20 day wins and 39 night wins, scoring 494 runs and conceding 383.

Turning to the game odds, they offer some intriguing insights. The Yankees are favored with a point spread of -1.5 and the over/under for the game set at 8.0. For money line bets, the odds are set at -153 for the Yankees and +130 for the Rays. The odds suggest a slight advantage for the Yankees, likely banking on their stronger overall season performance and better consistency compared to the Rays.