New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is batting .281 in 15 games since Aug. 6, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Friday as the club prepares to take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Courtesy of SBR Forum, the Yankees are plus-107 road underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total sitting at seven in the market.

Let’s take a closer look at this American League East matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way.   

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