Fresh off a sweep of the Cardinals, a resurgent Yankees squad is heading to Tampa for a two-game set against the division rival Rays. Tampa Bay has played a game below .500 since dropping three of four against the Yankees at the end of July,

The New York Yankees (67-57) and Tampa Bay Rays (61-64) tangle Tuesday in the opener of an abbreviated 2-game set in Tampa. The first pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is slated for 7:35 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Yankees are favored (-130 moneyline odds) when they take on the Rays (+110). The starting pitchers are Carlos Rodon (12-7) for the New York Yankees, and Shane Baz (8-9) for the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees won their last contest versus the Cardinals by an 8-4 score Sunday,