July 15 MLB Series Odds: Rays vs Yankees, Dodgers vs Phillies & More

• The Tampa Bay Rays look to end a dismal run at Yankee Stadium as they visit New York as lengthy +145 underdogs on the MLB series prices 
• The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their East Coast swing in Philadelphia as -245 favorites after taking two of three in Boston this past weekend
• Get the odds for all series opening Monday, July 15

Four-game series dominate the MLB schedule this week. The New York Yankees look to extend their lead atop the AL East as they host the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Los Angeles Dodgers try to overcome a weekend series loss as they visit the struggling Philadelphia Phillies.

Elsewhere, struggling divisional rivals meet up as the St. Louis Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game set.

We have odds for each of these new series as well as every other series kicking off on Monday.

Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Series Price

*Odds taken July 15

Surging Rays Aim to End Slide at Yankee Stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays will be looking to cement their position as the AL’s top wild card when they visit the New York Yankees for a four-game series this week as +145 underdogs on the MLB series prices.

The Rays head to the Big Apple on a high after taking three of four in Baltimore this weekend to improve to 5-1 in their past six outings.

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1 #PinstripePride
2 #MNTwins
3 #TakeItBack

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1 #RaysUp
2 #RootedInOakland

In the hunt#RallyTogether #DirtyWater #TogetherWe

— Evan G Johnson (@thevoiceofevan) July 15, 2019

The Rays’ current surge began with a pair of victories over New York that enabled them to split a four-game set just prior to the MLB All-Star Break, while putting the brakes on a six-game slide against the Yankees. The Rays have struggled in recent visits to Yankee Stadium, posting consecutive wins just once during a 12-34 run that dates back to September 2014.

Rays vs Yankees Probable Starting Pitchers

The Yankees open the week as strong -170 favorites after narrowly escaping with a series victory in a three-game weekend set with the Toronto Blue Jays.

New York hitters tallied just nine total runs while taking two of three from Toronto, extending a power outage that dates back to the club’s recent visit to Tampa Bay, with the offense generating just 2.6 runs per game over their past five outings.

The #Yankees have won 30 of their last 39 games in The Bronx. The Yanks are 12-0-1 in 13 home series over that stretch. pic.twitter.com/8vr1jsj23J

— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) July 15, 2019

New York’s quiet bats have contributed to a steady 7-2 run for the UNDER in totals betting. However, the Yankees remain a force on home turf, avoiding consecutive losses while posting wins in 30 of 39 dates at Yankee Stadium since April 13, including a dominating 15-2 record against AL East rivals.

Pick: Yankees (-170)

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies Series Prices

Dodgers Look to Overcome Road Woes in Visit with Slumping Phillies

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be looking to win three in a row on the road for the first time in six weeks when they open a four-game series in Philadelphia on Monday as heavy -245 favorites.

The Dodgers closed out a three-game weekend set in Boston with a pair of wins to snap a four-game losing streak. However, despite owning an MLB-leading 62-33 record, Los Angeles has struggled on the road of late, going 7-9 over its past 16.

#SundayNightBaseball: The LA Dodgers score three runs in the 12th inning to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 and take the series at Fenway Park! pic.twitter.com/6tTHusuNYX

— Sportsnet 590 The FAN (@FAN590) July 15, 2019

That run leaves the Dodgers with just one series victory in their past four road sets.

Los Angeles hitters stirred from their recent slumber in their two weekend victories over the Red Sox, pounding out 18 total runs after scoring just seven times in their previous four. However, Dodgers pitchers have surrendered six or more runs on five occasions during the team’s current 2-5 run at Citizens Bank Park.

Dodgers vs Phillies Probable Starting Pitchers

The Phillies continue to search for answers after dropping two of three to the visiting Washington Nationals over the weekend, and host the Dodgers as lengthy +195 underdogs.

Philadelphia has posted a middling 5-7 record in 12 contests since a four-game sweep of the New York Mets three weeks ago.

? #Phillies have lost 23 of their last 37 games

Phillies BLEW 3-0 lead and another great start by Aaron Nola @6abc#Phillies pic.twitter.com/L7sI0oL5Aa

— Jeff Skversky 6abc (@JeffSkversky) July 14, 2019

That sweep marks the lone bright spot on an otherwise dismal stretch since the end of May that leaves the Phillies trailing the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies by 8.5 games, and devastated their World Series odds, which have plummeted to +2200.

Pick: Dodgers (-245)

Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Series Prices

Slumping NL Central Rivals Clash as Cardinals Host Pirates

Struggling divisional rivals clash this week as the St. Louis Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game set perched as -170 favorites.

The Cardinals are coming off a narrow series victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks this past weekend, but have struggled with inconsistency during a 6-9 run that leaves them stalled three games out of top spot in the NL Central standings.

"How Bad was the First-Half St. Louis Cardinals Offense?" Whether you measure #stlcards vs. the league or their own careers, seven of the team’s key nine hitters performed below average. https://t.co/zxLGwXtTqT pic.twitter.com/wZBZItpG22

— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 30, 2019

Steady results have also eluded the Cardinals on home turf, where they have gone 6-6 over their past 12. While that record has been enough to garner the club series victories in two of their past four home sets, generating offense remains an issue for St. Louis, which has tallied more than four runs in just six of 20 home dates.

However, the Cardinals pitching staff has remained steady at home, and sports a 3.42 team ERA, fourth-best in the majors.

Pirates vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

The Pirates stumble into St. Louis as +145 underdogs on the MLB series prices after be swept in a three-game road series with the Chicago Cubs. Pittsburgh has now lost five straight on the road, and 10 of 12 road dates with NL Central rivals while being outscored by a 70-39 margin.

Daniel Ponce de Leon continues to earn more opportunities as the #STLCards look to improve heading into the Trade Deadline https://t.co/1N8p1LBzIF

— Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) July 13, 2019

And while the Pirates took three of four in St. Louis earlier this season, including a pair of one-run victories, they have tallied just 25 total earned runs over the past 13 starts of the three Cardinals starters they can expect to face this week, including Mike Mikolas, Jack Flaherty, and Daniel Ponce de Leon.

Pick: Cardinals (-170)

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