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Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (100-61) go for a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees (91-70) Sunday in the finale of a weekend series at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Rays lead 11-7

The Rays, who had won the AL East and clinched the No. 1 seed in the AL playoffs before this series, beat the Yankees 4-3 Friday and 12-2 Saturday.

The Yankees, who had a seven-game win streak snapped by the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, have lost three of their last four games. They are tied with the Boston Red Sox for the AL’s No. 1 Wild Card, while the Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners are both 1 game back entering the final day of the regular season.

RHP Michael Wacha is projected to start for the Rays. He is 3-5 with a 5.26 ERA (119 2/3 IP, 70 ER), 1.35 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 through 22 starts and six relief appearances this season.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 4-3 loss at Houston Astros Tuesday
  • Career vs. Yankees: 1-1, 3.86 ERA (32 2/3 IP, 14 ER), 1.16 WHIP, 11.0 K/9 through five starts and two relief appearances

RHP Jameson Taillon is projected to start for the Yankees. He is 8-6 with a 4.40 ERA (141 IP, 69 ER), 1.21 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 through 28 starts, but he exited his last start in the third inning due to an ankle injury.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 2 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 7-2 win at Blue Jays Tuesday
  • Career vs. Rays: 1-2, 3.94 ERA (16 IP, 7 ER), 18 H, 7 BB, 18 K across three starts

Rays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:50 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rays +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Yankees -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays +1.5 (-175) | Yankees -1.5 (+140)
  • Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Prediction

Rays 9, Yankees 4

Money line (ML)

BET 1.25 UNITS on TAMPA BAY (+115).

Wacha pitched 5 hitless innings in his last outing, and he has faced the Yankees four times this season, including two starts. He was 1-0 in those starts and didn’t allow an earned run across 11 combined innings with 9 strikeouts in each game.

Taillon is 0-2 with 7 runs allowed over 9 2/3 IP in two starts against the Yankees this season.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

ATS records: Rays 95-66 | Yankees 76-85

BET TAMPA BAY +1.5 (-155) to WIN a QUARTER UNIT.

The Rays’ ATS record is the best in the AL and is second in the majors (behind the San Francisco Giants’ 97-64).

Tampa Bay also covered the spread five games in a row and in eight of its last nine outings.

Over/Under (O/U)

O/U records: Rays 83-70-8 | Yankees 69-87-5

BET OVER 9.5 (-110) to WIN a QUARTER UNIT.

While the O/U is 9-9 across the 18 head-to-head contests this season, the Over is 17-8 in Taillon’s starts and 12-7 when Wacha takes the hill.

Look for Tampa Bay’s offense to knock Taillon out early and help this Over hit before the seventh inning.

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SINCE JULY 8 44-26 19-8 +14.997
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Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (98-61) and New York Yankees (91-68) open a three-game series Friday at Yankee Stadium to close the regular season. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze the lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Rays lead 9-7

The Rays lost at the Houston Astros 3-2 Thursday following a 7-0 victory Wednesday. They are 1-2 on the first half of a six-game road trip.

The Yankees are 8-1 in their last nine games after topping the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 Thursday behind 5 home runs, including 2 by RF Aaron Judge. They wrapped up a 5-1 road trip, which started with a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox.

LHP Shane McClanahan is projected to start for the Rays Friday. The rookie, who made his MLB debut in last year’s playoffs, is 10-6 with a 3.44 ERA (120 1/3 IP, 46 ER), 1.28 WHIP, 10.3 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 in 24 starts this season.

  • Last outing: Win, 5 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 7-3 home victory vs Miami Marlins Saturday
  • Career vs. Yankees (regular season): 0-2, 6.75 ERA (9 1/3 IP, 7 ER), 14 H, 5 BB, 12 K in two starts

LHP Nestor Cortes is projected to start for the Yankees. He is 2-2 with a 2.85 ERA (88 1/3 IP, 28 ER), 1.08 WHIP, 10.0 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in 13 starts and eight relief appearances.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 5-3 win at Boston Saturday
  • Career vs. Rays: 0-0, 4.41 ERA (16 1/3 IP, 8 ER), 14 H, 7 BB, 18 K in one start and five relief appearances

Rays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rays +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Yankees -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays +1.5 (-180) | Yankees -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)

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Prediction

Yankees 5, Rays 3

Money line (ML)

NEW YORK (-135) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.

With the AL’s No. 1 seed clinched, the Rays can take it easy.

That’s not the case for the Yankees, who hold a 2-game lead for the league’s No. 1 Wild Card with 3 games to go over Boston and the Seattle Mariners, who are both 89-70.

As mentioned, McClanahan is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA in two starts vs. the Yankees this season. Last year in two relief AL Division Series appearances vs. New York, the southpaw allowed 2 runs (1 earned) in 1 2/3 innings for a 5.40 ERA.

Cortes fared well in his one start vs. the Rays. He yielded just 1 run on 3 hits and 0 walks with 5 strikeouts in 5 innings of a no-decision, 3-1 Yankees road win in 10 innings July 28.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

ATS records: Rays 93-66 | Yankees 76-83

AVOID. The Rays feature the AL’s best ATS record and the majors’ second-best ATS mark (behind the San Francisco Giants’ 96-63).

The Yankees are under .500 when it comes to their ATS record.

However, with nothing on the line for Tampa Bay, this is a PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

O/U records: Rays 82-69-8 | Yankees 68-86-5

BET UNDER 8.5 (-105) to WIN a HALF UNIT due to several Under trends.

  • The Under is 41-34-3 at Yankee Stadium in 2021.
  • The Under is 10-3 in Cortes’ starts.
  • The Under is 14-9-1 in McClanahan’s starts, including 4-1 in his last five.
  • Both of McClanahan’s starts vs. the Yankees cashed Under tickets in 4-3 Tampa Bay losses.

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Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (35-20) and New York Yankees (29-25) will play the second game of their four-game series Tuesday night, with first pitch from Yankee Stadium coming at 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Tyler Glasnow is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He is 4-2 with a 2.57 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 12.6 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 in 70 IP over 11 starts.

Glasnow pitched 8 scoreless innings in his last start, completely stifling the Royals in a 2-1 extra-innings win by the Rays. The long ball has given him trouble lately though, allowing 7 home runs in his last 5 starts and 9 on the year. He pitched 5 innings and allowed just 1 run against the Yankees on April 17.

RHP Domingo German is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. He is 4-3 with a 3.06 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 in 50 IP over 9 starts.

The Yankees are 6-3 in German’s 9 starts this year, including a loss in his last start. He pitched 5 2/3 innings against the Blue Jays last week, allowing 2 runs on 2 solo shots while adding 5 strikeouts. In his most recent start against Tampa Bay (April 10), he allowed 4 runs in 4 innings on 8 hits.

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Rays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rays -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Yankees +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays -1.5 (+135) | Yankees +1.5 (-165)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Rays 3, Yankees 2

Money line (ML)

The Rays have been on an absolute tear lately, winning their last five games and 16 of their last 17. The Yankees, on the other hand, have lost four straight and six of their last seven.

With Glasnow on the mound and coming off a dominant start his last time out, I like the RAYS (-120) to beat the Yankees outright on the road. Tampa Bay is 20-7 on the road this year and 5-0 in its last five away games.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

This should be a close, low-scoring game with two strong starters on the mound. Two of Glasnow’s last three starts were decided by 1 run, while each of German’s last two starts has been decided by 2 runs.

Slight lean toward the Yankees +1.5 (-165) but I’d rather stick to the money line where there’s better value.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Over/Under is lower at only 7.5, tied for the third-lowest of the night. Both probable pitchers should be able to go at least 5 or 6 innings and ideally come away with a quality start.

The total has gone Under in 11 of the Yankees’ last 12 games, which is a trend I like to continue. Bet the UNDER 7.5 (-105).

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Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (34-20) and New York Yankees (29-24) open a four-game series Monday. First pitch at Yankee Stadium is set for 1:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

2021 series: Rays lead 6-3

The Rays are the hottest team in baseball. They’re 15-1 in their last 16 games, recently sweeping a two-game home set against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Meanwhile, the Yankees were swept over the weekend at the Detroit Tigers and have lost five of their last six.

LHP Rich Hill is projected to start for Tampa Bay in this Memorial Day matinee. He is 3-2 with a 3.63 ERA (52 IP, 21 ER), 1.02 WHIP, 10.0 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 in 10 starts this season.

  • Last outing: Loss, 8 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 13 K in 2-1 home decision to Kansas City Royals Tuesday
  • Career vs. Yankees: 3-2, 4.05 ERA (33 1/3 IP, 15 ER), 1.35 WHIP, 11.3 K/9 in 5 starts and 8 relief appearances
  • 2021 vs. Yankees: 2-0, 2.84 ERA (12 2/3 IP, 4 ER), 7 H, 3 BB, 16 K in 2 starts

RHP Jameson Taillon is the Yankees’ projected starter. He is 1-3 with a 5.06 ERA (42 2/3 IP, 24 ER), 1.22 WHIP, 10.5 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in 9 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 5-4 home victory vs. Chicago White Sox May 23
  • Career vs. Rays: 1-1, 3.27 ERA (11 IP, 4 ER), 13 H, 4 BB, 13 K in 2 starts
  • 2021 vs. Rays: 0-1, 7.71 ERA (4 2/3 IP, 4 ER), 6 H, 2 BB, 9 K in 9-1 road loss May 13

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Rays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rays -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Yankees -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays -1.5 (+155) | Yankees +1.5 (-190)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Rays 6, Yankees 2

Money line (ML)

The red-hot RAYS (-105) are the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. They’re not intimidated by the Yankees. They’re 6-3 vs. their AL East rivals this season after going 11-4 vs. them in 2020, which included a 3-2 best-of-five ALDS triumph.

As for playing at Yankee Stadium, the Rays are 8-1 in their last 9 regular-season visits, including a three-game sweep in mid-April.

Hill is another reason to bet the Rays. The 41-year-old southpaw is 2-2 with a 1.26 ERA (35 2/3 IP, 5 ER) over his last 6 starts.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Back TAMPA BAY -1.5 (+155) with a HALF-UNIT wager. The Rays own the best ATS record in the AL while the Yankees are nine games under .500 ATS.

Plus, all six of Tampa Bay’s wins vs. New York this season have been by at least 2 runs.

ATS records: Rays 34-20 | Yankees 22-31

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS. The trends are too conflicting. The Yankees are the second-best Under team in the majors, but the Rays are the second-best Over team in the AL. The Over is 5-4 in their six head-to-head meetings so far in 2021.

O/U records: Rays 32-22 | Yankees 19-33-1

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JOHNNY’S RECORD W-L SP ROI
2021 MLB 53-51-2 17-18-1 -1.66
2020 MLB 80-59-1 39-21 +24.79
2021 (all sports) 156-137-3 66-60-1 +10.24
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Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (7-8) go for a 3-game sweep of the New York Yankees (5-9) Sunday. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Rays 4-1

Tampa Bay won 6-3 Saturday and 8-2 Friday, snapping a 3-game losing streak. Meanwhile, New York has lost 4 in a row.

Rays RHP Andrew Kittredge is projected to start the series finale as an opener and LHP Ryan Yarbrough is expected to follow, picking up the bulk of the innings as the primary pitcher.

Kittredge is 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA (5 1/3 IP, 1 ER), 3 walks and 4 K’s in 4 relief appearances. Yarbrough has struggled, going 0-2 with a 6.48 ERA (16 2/3 IP, 12 ER), 1.50 WHIP, 5.9 K/9 and 1.1 BB/9 in 3 starts.

  • Yarbrough’s last outing: Loss, 6 IP, 6 ER, 10 H, 1 BB, 6 K vs. Texas Rangers Tuesday – Rays lost 8-3
  • Career vs. Yankees (regular season): Kittredge is 2-1 with a 4.09 ERA (22 IP, 10 ER) in 17 relief appearances; Yarbrough is 3-2 with a 3.15 ERA (20 IP, 7 ER) in 6 relief outings

RHP Gerrit Cole is projected to start for the Yankees. He is 2-0 with a 1.47 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 14.2 K/9 and 1.5 BB/9 in 3 starts.

  • Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 8 K at Toronto Blue Jays Monday – Yankees won 3-1
  • Career vs. Rays (regular season): 0-3, 4.07 ERA (42 IP, 19 ER) in 7 starts

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Rays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rays +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Yankees -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays +1.5 (+105) | Yankees -1.5 (-130)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Rays 4, Yankees 3

Money line (ML)

With Cole on the hill, the books made the Yankees (-250) too chalky of a favorite. The RAYS’ (+200) ML price is too good to pass up.

Saturday’s win improved the Rays to 12-3 in the last 15 regular-season meetings vs. the Yankees – 4-1 this season and 8-2 last year. Plus, Tampa Bay eliminated New York 3-2 in a best-of-5 ALDS last fall.

Cole is one of the best pitchers in the game. He posted a 2.84 ERA in 12 starts in 2020 but was 0-1 with a 4.96 ERA (16 1/3 IP, 9 ER) in 3 starts vs. the Rays.

In Cole’s 15 starts, including the playoffs, a year ago, the Yankees went 10-5 overall but just 2-3 against the Rays.

This column cashed Friday and Saturday backing Tampa Bay. Let’s keep riding that train, but no need to get greedy.

All streaks eventually end – especially in baseball – so, we’ll keep it to a HALF-UNIT play on RAYS (+200).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Continuing with backing trends, TAMPA BAY +1.5 (+105) is worth a QUARTER-UNIT wager. The Rays covered the spread in 4 of the 5 games vs. the Yankees this season.

ATS records: Rays 5-10 | Yankees 5-9

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS. Tampa Bay owns the best OVER record in baseball, but New York is 1-2 O/U in Cole’s 3 starts.

O/U records: Rays 11-4 | Yankees 6-8

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Note: There is no STRONGEST PLAY on this card.

JOHNNY RECORD W-L SP ROI
2021 MLB 20-15 8-3 +7.84
2020 MLB 80-59-1 39-21 +24.79
2021 (all sports) 123-100-1 57-44 +21.39
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Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (6-8) and New York Yankees (5-8) play Game 2 of a three-game series Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Rays 3-1

Tampa Bay took Friday’s opener 8-2 to snap a 3-game skid and hand New York a third consecutive loss. This is the second series between the AL East rivals. The Rays took two of three at home April 9-11.

Tampa Bay RHP Tyler Glasnow is projected to start Saturday. He is 1-0 with a 0.46 ERA, 0.51 WHIP, 13.3 K/9 and 1.4 BB/9 in 3 starts.

  • Last outing: Win, 7 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, career-high 14 K vs. Texas Rangers Monday – Rays won 1-0
  • Career vs. Yankees (regular season): 1-2, 3.70 ERA (24 1/3 IP, 10 ER) in 5 starts, including 1-1, 3.77 ERA (14 1/3 IP, 6 ER) in 3 starts last year

LHP Jordan Montgomery is the scheduled Yankees starter. He is 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9 in 2 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K at Rays Sunday – Yankees won 8-4 in 10 innings
  • Career vs. Rays (regular season): 1-2, 5.54 ERA (26 IP, 16 ER) in 7 starts

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Rays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rays -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Yankees -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays -1.5 (+140) | Yankees +1.5 (-165)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Rays 5, Yankees 2

Money line (ML)

Glasnow makes TAMPA BAY (-115) the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. The right-hander has been phenomenal in his 3 starts, yielding just 1 run through 19 2/3 innings for an exceptional 0.46 ERA. In 2 career starts at Yankee Stadium, he is 1-0 with a 1.54 ERA (11 2/3 IP, 2 ER) and has allowed just 4 hits while striking out 17.

The Rays are 11-3 in the last 14 regular-season meetings of this rivalry – 3-1 so far this year and 8-2 last season. They also beat the Yankees 3-2 in a best-of-5 ALDS in 2020.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

TAMPA BAY -1.5 (+140) is worth a HALF-UNIT bet. All 3 of the Rays’ victories vs. the Yankees this season have been by at least 4 runs, and 6 of their 8 wins last season were by at least 2 runs.

ATS records: Rays 4-10 | Yankees 5-8

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS. Tampa Bay has been a solid OVER team, but I don’t trust backing it here with Glasnow on the mound. He’s capable of shutting out the Yankees.

O/U records: Rays 10-4 | Yankees 5-8

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JOHNNY RECORD W-L SP ROI
2021 MLB 18-15 7-3 +5.59
2020 MLB 80-59-1 39-21 +24.79
2021 (all sports) 121-100-1 56-44 +19.14
*–SP: Strongest plays; ROI: Return on investment

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Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (5-8) and New York Yankees (5-7) open a three-game series at Yankee Stadium Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Rays 2-1

Tampa Bay enters on a 3-game losing skid. The Rays fell 6-4 in 10 innings to the visiting Texas Rangers Thursday, wrapping up a 3-4 homestand, which started with taking two of three from the Yankees.

New York, which just lost two of three at the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, Fla., enters on a 2-game skid. The Yankees had Thursday off.

RHP Michael Wacha is projected to start for the Rays. He is 0-1 with a 7.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, 11.0 K/9 and 5.0 BB/9 in 1 start and 1 relief appearance this season.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 4 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K vs. Yankees Sunday in relief. Entered with a 2-0 lead to start the top of the 3rd inning and left after the 6th with the Rays in front 4-3 – they would eventually lose 8-4 in 10 innings
  • Career vs. Yankees: 0-1, 5.85 ERA (20 IP, 13 ER) in 3 starts and Sunday’s relief outing

RHP Nick Nelson is expected to make his first career start for the Yankees, taking the mound in an opener role. He has appeared in three games out of the bullpen this season, yielding 5 runs (4 earned) over 4 innings while striking out 8 and walking 1. He’ll be followed by RHP Michael King, who was impressive in his one outing this season as he allowed just 1 hit and 1 walk with 3 K’s in 6 scoreless innings of long relief vs. Toronto April 4.

  • Nelson career vs. Rays (regular season): 0-0, 5.87 ERA (7 2/3 IP, 5 ER), including 4 ER in 1 2/3 IP this season
  • King career vs. Rays (regular season): 0-1, 7.36 ERA (3 2/3 IP, 3 ER), 1 H, 5 BB in 1 start last season, a 5-3 road loss
  • King 2021 spring training: 2-1, 6.61 ERA (16 1/3 IP, 12 ER) in 7 games, including 3 starts

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Rays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rays +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Yankees -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays +1.5 (-140) | Yankees -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Prediction

Rays 6, Yankees 5

Money line (ML)

TAMPA BAY (+135) is the value play. The Rays are 10-3 in their last 13 regular-season meetings with the Yankees, going 8-2 last season and 2-1 so far this year. Tampa Bay also beat New York 3-2 in the best-of-5 ALDS in 2020.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS. Neither team can be trusted. Tampa Bay has been awful against the spread to start the season, while the Yankees are 5-7 ATS.

ATS records: Rays 3-10 | Yankees 5-7

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 9 (-120) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager – with this pitching matchup. Plus, the Rays bullpen ranks 28th in the majors with a 5.70 ERA.

O/U records: Rays 9-4 | Yankees 4-8

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JOHNNY RECORD W-L SP ROI
2021 MLB 16-15 6-3 +2.74
2020 MLB 80-59-1 39-21 +24.79
2021 (all sports) 119-100-1 55-44 +16.29
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