Will the Rays vs. Yankees Game Be Postponed July 31? What Happens to My Bet?
Gambling911.com anticipates the Rays vs. Yankees game Thursday being postponed due to all day storms in the area. It is important to understand a sportsbook's rules pertaining to suspended and postponed games, some of which differ across the board.
Remember that forecasts are subject to change.
General Rules Pertaining to Types of Bets
If the game is postponed before it begins and is not played within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets are voided, and your stake is refunded at most online sportsbooks.
If the game starts but is suspended and not completed within 48 hours, bets are voided unless the outcome of a specific market has already been determined at most online sportsbooks.
Impacts on Types of Bets
Single Bets: These are voided if the game isn't completed within the 48-hour window, and your stake is returned.
Parlay Bets: If one leg of your parlay is voided due to a postponed game, that leg is removed, and the parlay continues with the remaining selections. The odds and potential payout are adjusted accordingly.
Player Props: These require all listed players to be active. If a player doesn't participate, the bet is voided.
Totals
If the game goes at least 9 innings (or 8.5 if the home team is winning), the total bet is counted and will be graded accordingly based on the score at the time of suspension.
Should the game be called off prior to 8.5 innings (or 9 full innings if the visiting team is ahead), the total bet is voided at most books. It will therefore be marked as "no action" and refunded in most cases.
In the event of a game suspension that resumes the next day (or within 24 hours), the game is deemed as "unofficial" as it applies to totals bets. Therefore, they are voided. However, some books do treat suspensions when resumed the next day differently in regard to totals so it is important to check individual sportsbook rules.
Rays vs. Yankees
New York; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Ryan Pepiot (6-8, 3.42 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 124 strikeouts); Yankees: Marcus Stroman (2-2, 6.09 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)
Yankees -127, Rays +106; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays with a 2-1 series lead.
New York has a 33-22 record in home games and a 59-49 record overall. The Yankees have gone 26-14 in games when they did not allow a home run.
Tampa Bay is 54-55 overall and 23-27 on the road. Rays hitters are batting a collective .254, which ranks third in the AL.
The teams meet Thursday for the 11th time this season. The Yankees lead the season series 6-4.
TOP PERFORMERS: Paul Goldschmidt has 23 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 38 RBI while hitting .282 for the Yankees. Giancarlo Stanton is 12 for 38 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.
Yandy Diaz has 19 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 62 RBI for the Rays. Junior Caminero is 9 for 39 with two home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 5-5, .216 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored by 14 runs
Rays: 2-8, .218 batting average, 5.07 ERA, outscored by 19 runs
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
