Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees Betting Tips – Yankees To Avoid MLB Playoffs Elimination
The New York Yankees face elimination as they return home for Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Rays, who lead the playoff series 2-0. Despite the Rays’ strong position, the article tips the Yankees to win Game 3, relying on home advantage and Max Fried’s pitching to keep their World Series hopes alive. Tampa Bay seeks a sweep but New York is expected to respond strongly to prolong the series.
- The Rays lead the playoff series 2-0 and are one win away from a sweep
- The Yankees return home needing a win to keep their postseason hopes alive
- Fried’s pitching and NY’s home advantage are tipped to push the Yankees to victory
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New York are tipped to keep their World Series dream alive with a Game 3 win.
The Yankees are back home for this one, and the NY bats can get back on track while Max Fried does a solid job on the Rays to deliver victory.
Key Numbers – Can Yankees Make It 12 Wins In 15 Home Games?
- New York Yankees have won 11 of their last 14 home games
- New York Yankees won 3 of the 4 meetings at home last month
- Tampa pitcher Nick Martinez lost as a starter against New York last month
- The Over has cashed in 3 of the last 4 meetings in New York
Yankees Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Rays Won Last Meeting
- New York Yankees lead the all-time series 280-216
- Tampa Bay Rays lead the playoff series 2-0
- Tampa Bay Rays won 5-2 when the two teams last met on October 5
Tampa Bay Rays Form – Rays On Brink Of Series Sweep
Tampa Bay head to New York boasting a 2-0 lead in this playoff series, meaning one more victory will see them advance.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-03 | vs New York Yankees | W | 1-0 |
| Oct-05 | vs New York Yankees | W | 5-2 |
New York Yankees Form – Yankees Must Avoid Defeat
New York swept Boston in the Wild Card round, but they are now staring elimination in the face following back-to-back defeats at Tampa Bay.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-29 | vs Boston Red Sox | W | 9-0 |
| Sep-30 | vs Boston Red Sox | W | 9-2 |
| Oct-03 | at Tampa Bay Rays | L | 0-1 |
| Oct-05 | at Tampa Bay Rays | L | 2-5 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinez | Tampa Bay Rays | 15-6 | 3.10 | 109 | 180.0 |
| Max Fried | New York Yankees | 5-5 | 2.80 | 104 | 112.2 |
Verdict
Tampa are in control of the series, but the Yankees are back home for Game 3.
With the stakes so high, we expect New York to come out swinging to keep their postseason campaign alive.
With the stakes so high, we expect New York to come out swinging to keep their postseason campaign alive.
New York Win
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