MLB Odds: Yankees vs. Rays prediction, odds and pick

The Yankees are struggling recently and are four games behind the Rays in the AL East. Tampa Bay is second in AL and first in Wild Card race. The Yankees have produced some of the worst offensive numbers in baseball since August 1st.

Frankie Montas will start for the Yankees. He has a 7.01 ERA in five starts with New York. Behind him, the bullpen has one of the best ERA's in the league. The Yankees have a good offense, especially Aaron Judge. They are fourth in runs scored. The Rays are fifth in that category. DJ Lemahieu is playing first base for Chicago. Anthony Rizzo is seeing a back specialist. New Yorkers are leading the MLB with 206 home runs and 504 walks.

Tampa Bay will start with an opener in the series finale. Shawn Armstrong will be the pitcher. Ryan Yarbrough will pitch the bulk of the innings. Randy Arozarena and Isaac Paredes led the team with 18 home runs. Yandy Diaz has hit a team-leading 31 doubles. Ji-Man Choi has nine home run off right-handed pitchers this season. Wander Franco is expected to be back within the next two weeks.

The Yankees are in a slump.

Yankees are -1.5 at the money line against the Rays.