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Showers and even a more steady rainfall were forecast during tonight's Rays vs. Yankees game in New York. Disruptions were highly possible. 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
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Zack Littell (8-8, 3.72 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 85 strikeouts); Yankees: Will Warren (6-5, 4.82 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 124 strikeouts)
Yankees -140, Rays +117; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.
New York has a 58-49 record overall and a 32-22 record at home. The Yankees have gone 37-13 in games when they scored five or more runs.
Tampa Bay is 23-26 on the road and 54-54 overall. The Rays are 25-10 in games when they did not give up a home run.
The teams play Wednesday for the 10th time this season. The Yankees lead the season series 5-4.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Jonathan Aranda has 22 doubles and 12 home runs for the Rays. Yandy Diaz is 7 for 36 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 5-5, .219 batting average, 5.22 ERA, outscored by 12 runs
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
