The Rays took three of the four series out west, but were swept by the Seattle Mariners for their lone series which meant that they were an even .500 over the 12-game span. Thus, their record is 61-64, 6.5 games back in the Wild Card chase; all three Wild Card teams are currently tied in the standings.

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,