MLB Betting Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees: If the sound of: “The American League East Division leading Tampa Bay Rays” continues to catch you off balance, don’t worry, you’re not alone. As a matter of fact, I seriously doubt that the Tampa Bay Rays (55-33) themselves could have ever neither imagined nor predicted the success they’ve thus far enjoyed at the halfway mark of the 2008 season. According to SBGglobal.com the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees are Even at -110 in MLB betting odds ML.
After sweeping the World Champion Red Sox in convincing fashion at Tropicana Field, the Rays take their confidence and momentum on the road. On Tuesday evening starting at 7:05 pm ET, the Rays and the Yanks kick off a 2-game set from the Big Ballpark in the Bronx. SBGglobal's alternative line spread: Rays +1.5 (-220) vs. Yankees -1.5 (+180). 
Lately, New York seems more like a circus for the struggling Yankees (47-42). A-Rod’s personal problems continue to circulate in the Bombers’ locker room, as the players are continuously bombarded by questions from the media. The Over/Under in runs for the Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees has been set at a combined 8 runs total.
On Monday July 7th 2008, Alex Rodriguez’s soon to be ex-wife, Cynthia Rodriguez, filed a petition for a divorce from the Yankees’ third baseman in Miami, Fl, citing that A-Rod had emotionally abandoned his wife and children with his ongoing affairs.
How much of a distraction will this be for a Yankees team who doesn’t seem to find any consistency to their game even passed the midway point of the season? One thing is certain, it doesn’t seem to bother Alex Rodriguez the least bit as he just continues to hit the ball well (batting .333 and 2 long balls since the news surfaced). A-Rod has also been voted by the fans to his 12th All Star selection.
Tonight’s pitching match up is an absolute treat; as manager Joe Girardi will send to the mound the veteran LHP Andy Pettitte to face off against the Rays’ young ace, the LHP Scott Kazmir.
Thus far this season, Andy Pettitte has registered a record of 9-6, with a 4.22 ERA, and 80 strikeouts in 111 innings pitched.
The Rays young pitching sensation, Scott Kazmir, comes into Tuesday’s contest with a 7-3 record, along with a bulletproof ERA of 2.63, and 75 punch-outs in 72 innings of work.
