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BetUS MLB betting odds: N.Y. Yankees -125, Tampa Bay +105, Total 9.5 (Over -115, Under -105)

The Tampa Bay Rays (6-6) in American League action that is slated to get underway at 7:10 PM ET at Tropicana Field (artificial turf).

Prospect Ian Kennedy (0-1, 13.50 ERA) will seek better luck for the Yankees in this one, while Andy Sonnanstine of the Rays (1-1, 6.00 ERA) opposes him in this battle of right-handers.

At BetUS Sportsbook, New York is listed as a -125 favorite, with a total of 9.5 runs (Over is -115, Under is -105)

Here are some of the MLB betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

(NOTE: These trends may also revert back to the 2007 season)

* NY has lost four of its last six games

* NY has played eight of its last nine games UNDER the total

* TB has lost five of its last eight games

* TB has played seven of its last nine games UNDER the total

In the HEAD-TO-HEAD baseball betting trends:

* NY has won four of the last six meetings

* Four of the last six meetings have been played UNDER the total

* The home team has won four of the last six meetings

* NY has won four of the last five meetings as the road team

* Five of the last seven meetings in St. Pete have gone OVER the total

Ian Kennedy was a huge bust against the Rays first time out, throwing just 32 of his 70 pitches for strikes. He lasted just 2-1/3 innings and gave up six runs before being yanked. Then Kennedy was scratched from a start because of damp weather, and came into the game in a relief role against Kansas City. He gets a chance for redemption in this game. The Yankees are on a bit of a downer right now, having dropped to out of three to Boston.

Sonnanstine has a nice history against the Yankees, albeit an abbreviated one, going 2-1 lifetime with a 3.98 ERA. He's giving his team some innings, and the Rays are buoyed by newcomers Jeff Nieman, who put forth a great effort on the mound against Baltimore on Sunday, and third baseman Evan Longoria, a monster prospect who has just been brought up from Triple-A.

New York is still having problems offensively; with just 3.17 runs a game, the Yanks are 14th in the league. Jason Giambi, who was hitting under .100, woke up to hit a home run, but no offensive explosions have come New York's way.

We'll take a shot here getting a price at home with Major League Baseball betting odds.

JAY'S PLAY: TAMPA BAY (+105)

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(Charles Jay of http://www.eBookies.com touches all the bases as a regular contributor to the BetUS Locker Room)