MLB Odds: Yankees-Rays prediction, odds and pick

The Yankees and the Rays are in a battle for first place in the AL East. Last night, the Yankees lost to the Tampa Bay Rays. The teams have split the season series 8-6. Corey Kluber will start for the Rays. The Yankees are 5-1 in this division. They are also 5 games ahead in AL West. Their last victory was over the Boston Red Sox. It was their first loss in two months. In that game, they were 16 games behind the Red so far.

Yankees are struggling at the plate and on the mound. They left 10 runners on base last night. Their starting pitching is injured. The Yankees will cover the spread if they can score early.  Yankee relievers allowed six earned runs on five hits with three walks last time. Rays won the game. New York must do what it can to keep the match close.

The Rays are on a hot streak and can cut the deficit to three games if they win the next two games. The team needs to win more games to cover the spread. Kluber needs more run support than he did in his first three starts.

The Rays are on fire right now and the Yankees have lost five in a row. Tampa Bay is playing near perfect and hot at the right time, while New York is collapsing at worst time. The Rays will cover again and take the lead to four games.