Rays Aim for Sweep Against Yankees in ALDS Game 3

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to face the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday night, aiming to secure a sweep after winning the first two games. The Rays achieved a narrow 1-0 victory in Game 1, followed by a 5-2 win in Game 2, both played at Tropicana Field, giving them a 2-0 lead in the series.

Nick Martinez, with a record of 15-6 and an ERA of 3.10, is expected to start for Tampa Bay, while New York will counter with left-hander Max Fried, who has a record of 5-5 and an ERA of 2.80. The game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium in New York, where the Yankees are currently favored at -164 on the money line.

In their previous matchups this season, the Over has been successful in 8 of the 15 games played between the two teams. SportsLine's model predicts that the total runs will exceed 7, based on 10,000 simulations, indicating a strong likelihood for the Over to hit. The model also highlights potential standout performances from players on both teams.