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The Tampa Bay Rays (50-49) and New York Yankees (59-42) meet Monday for the finale of a 4-game series. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 1:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 6-6

Tampa Bay picked up a 6-4 win over New York Sunday as a +130 road underdog. The Rays led by as many as 5 runs in the middle of the 7th inning and never trailed in the victory. Rays 3B Jose Caballero went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs, including a solo shot in the 9th inning.

Yankees RHP Marcus Stroman picked up the loss, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits with 5 K’s in 5 1/3 innings. The Yankees have lost back-to-back games.

Rays at Yankees projected starters

RHP Zack Littell vs. LHP Carlos Rodon

Littell (3-6, 4.26 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 101 1/3 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K in 4-2 home loss vs. Cleveland Guardians July 13
• Career vs. Yankees (regular season): 2-0, 4.63 ERA (11 2/3 IP, 6 ER), 0.94 WHIP, 5.4 K/9 in 2 starts

Rodon (9-7, 4.63 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 in 107 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 7 K in 6-5 loss at Baltimore Orioles July 14
• Career vs. Tampa Bay: 0-3, 5.34 ERA (32 IP, 19 ER), 1.72 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 across 7 starts

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Rays at Yankees odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 10:52 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Rays +136 (bet $100 to win $136) | Yankees -162 (bet $162 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-152) | Yankees -1.5 (+126)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Rays at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Rays 6, Yankees 4

Moneyline

LEAN RAYS (+136).

Tampa Bay has won back-to-back games and is 6-4 in its last 10, while the Yankees are only 1-3 in their last 4 at home and 4-6 in their last 10 overall.

The Rays are also 3-1 in the last 4 meetings.

This is a lean because these teams have split the last 10 meetings.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I like the Rays to cover here as +1.5 (-152) underdogs, but their odds are slightly safer on the moneyline and I am not a fan of doubling down. Bet on the moneyline and/or total instead.

Over/Under

BET OVER 8.5 (-110).

The Over has hit in 3 of Tampa Bay’s last 4 road games and is 3-1 in New York’s last 4 overall. The Over has also hit in the last 2 meetings. It is 6-3-1 in the last 10 meetings overall and 3-1 in the last 4 in New York.

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The Tampa Bay Rays (48-49) and New York Yankees (59-40) meet Saturday for the 2nd game of a 4-game series. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 1:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: New York leads 6-4

New York routed Tampa Bay 6-1 as a -156 home favorite in the series opener Friday. RHP Gerrit Cole allowed 1 ER on 6 hits and 1 walk with 8 K’s in 6 innings, and RF Juan Soto went 4-for-4.

The Rays have lost 2 of their last 3 games overall and scored a total of just 1 run over their last 2 meetings with the Yankees.

Rays at Yankees projected starters

RHP Taj Bradley vs. LHP Nestor Cortes

Bradley (4-4, 2.90 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 11.2 K/9 in 68 1/3 innings.

• Last start: Win, 7 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 2-0 home victory over Cleveland Guardians July 12
• Career vs. Yankees: 0-1, 1.50 ERA (6 IP, 1 ER), 4 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 1 start, a 2-0 home loss May 10

Cortes (4-8, 3.67 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.12 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 115 1/3 innings.

• Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 5-4 setback at Rays July 11
• Career vs. Tampa Bay: 2-5, 4.59 ERA (66 2/3 IP, 34 ER), 1.19 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 across 10 starts and 5 relief appearances

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Rays at Yankees odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Rays +136 (bet $100 to win $136) | Yankees -162 (bet $162 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-162) | Yankees -1.5 (+134)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Rays at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 4, Rays 3

Moneyline

BET YANKEES (-162).

New York is 3-1 in its last 4 games overall and 2-1 in its last 3 at home, while the Rays have dropped 4 straight on the road.

The Yankees are also 2-1 in the last 3 meetings between these teams and 3-1 in the last 4 in New York.

Be aware that laying -162 when betting into a 26-cent line always comes with a fair amount of risk.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I slightly lean towards the Rays covering here as +1.5 (-162) underdogs, but the line is not worth the risk of betting on, as Tampa has only lost by exactly 1 run against the Yankees in 1 of its last 6 setbacks to New York. Bet on the moneyline and/or total instead.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-105).

The Under has hit in each of Tampa Bay’s last 4 games and is 7-2-1 in its last 10. For New York, the Under is 3-1 in its last 4 games overall and has hit in each of its last 2 at home. The Under has also hit in 2 of the last 3 meetings between these teams and is 3-1 in the last 4 in the Big Apple.

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The New York Yankees (58-40) welcome the Tampa Bay Rays (48-48) to Yankee Stadium Friday to kick off a 4-game series. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Yankees lead 5-4

The Yankees won 2 of 3 games at the Baltimore Orioles before the All-Star break. However, they lost 6-5 as -113 favorites in the series finale Sunday as the Over (9) hit. New York has struggled in July, going just 4-8 over 12 games. It is 25-19 at home this season and 52-46 against the spread (ATS) overall.

The Rays offense struggled heading into the break, but that hasn’t mattered much, as they’ve won 3 of their last 4 games. Tampa Bay won 2 of 3 home games against the Cleveland Guardians in its last series July 12-14 while scoring exactly 2 runs in each outing. It is 21-21 on the road this season, 45-51 ATS overall, and 4-2 ATS over its last 6 games.

Rays at Yankees projected starters

RHP Zach Eflin vs. RHP Gerrit Cole

Eflin (5-6, 3.99 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.12 WHIP, 0.8 BB/9 and 7.1 K/9 in 99 1/3 innings.

• Last start: Loss, 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 2-1 home setback to Yankees July 10
• 2024 away splits: 2-4, 5.37 ERA (55 1/3 IP, 33 ER), 1.25 WHIP, 8 HR, 7.3 K/9 in 10 starts
• Career vs. Yankees: 3-2, 1.50 ERA (42 IP, 7 ER), 0.91 WHIP, 10.3 K/9 in 7 starts, including 0-1 with 0.69 ERA (13 IP, 1 ER) in 2 starts this year

Cole (2-1, 5.40 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 in 23 1/3 innings.

• Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 4-1 road victory over Orioles July 12
• 2024 home splits: 0-0, 6.48 ERA (8 1/3 IP, 6 ER), 1.56 WHIP, 1 HR, 14.0 K/9 in 2 starts
• Career vs. Rays (regular season): 4-7, 3.55 ERA (116 2/3 IP, 46 ER), 1.08 WHIP, 12.9 K/9 in 19 starts, including 2-0 with 3.65 ERA (24 2/3 IP, 10 ER) in 4 starts last season

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Rays at Yankees odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:58 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Rays +144 (bet $100 to win $144) | Yankees -172 (bet $172 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread: Rays +1.5 (-146) | Yankees -1.5 (+122)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Rays at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 4, Rays 2

Moneyline

PASS.

The Yankees (-172) are strong favorites here, and they are too expensive to take on the moneyline. Considering the Rays’ offensive woes, they aren’t worth taking as plus-money road underdogs.

Run line/Against the spread

BET YANKEES -1.5 (+122).

In Cole’s last 3 outings, he has started to figure it out. He allowed 8 ER in his 1st 2 starts but has given up a combined 6 ER in his last 2, including just 1 ER in 2 of his last 3 outings. The Yankees have covered in Cole’s last 3 starts.

New York is 3-2 ATS over its last 5 games and 19-22 ATS (which ranks in the top-3rd of the league) as a home favorite. The Rays rank in the bottom half of the league in covering as underdogs at just 24-20 ATS.

Considering those trends, take YANKEES -1.5 (+122).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8 (-105).

Both teams will have solid pitchers open the game. The Yankees have gone Under in 2 of Cole’s last 3 starts and are 2-4-1 O/U in their last 7 games, allowing just 1 run in 3 of their last 5.

The Rays have gone Under in 3 straight games and are 3-9-1 O/U in their last 13. They have scored 2 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 5 games and allowed 2 or fewer 3 times over that span.

Given both teams’ recent performances, back UNDER 8 (-105).

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The Tampa Bay Rays (11-10) and New York Yankees (14-6) meet Saturday for the 2nd game of a 3-game series. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 1:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: New York leads 1-0

New York picked up a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay in Friday’s series opener while cashing as a -180 home favorite. The Yankees have now scored at least 5 runs in each of their last 3 wins.

Tampa Bay struck first and held a 1-0 lead until the Yankees scored 5 runs in the 7th, capped off by a 3-run HR from RF Juan Soto. The Rays had 14 hits to New York’s 5 and 18 total bases to New York’s 8 in the loss.

Rays at Yankees projected starters

RHP Zach Eflin vs. LHP Nestor Cortes

Eflin (1-2, 4.63 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 0.8 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 23 1/3 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 6 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 7-3 loss vs. Los Angeles Angels Monday
• Career vs. Yankees: 3-1, 1.86 ERA (29 IP, 6 ER), 25 H, 5 BB, 36 K in 5 starts

Cortes (1-1, 4.50 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 22 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 8-7 loss vs. Cleveland Guardians Sunday
• Career vs. Tampa Bay: 2-3, 4.50 ERA (50 IP, 25 ER), 43 H, 13 BB, 41 K across 7 starts and 5 relief appearances

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Rays at Yankees odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Rays +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Yankees -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-175) | Yankees -1.5 (+145)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Rays at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 4, Rays 1

Moneyline

LEAN YANKEES (-140).

New York has won back-to-back games and is 3-1 in its last 4 at home. The Yankees are also 3-2 in their last 5 matchups vs. the Rays and 2-0 in the last 2 meetings in New York.

This is only a lean because neither team is hotter than the other, as both are 6-4 in their last 10 games. They’ve also split the last 10 meetings 5-5.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I like New York to cover here as a -1.5 (+145) favorite, as the Yankees are 11-9 ATS this season, while the Rays are only 7-14. However, I like New York’s odds better on the moneyline. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.

I am not a fan of doubling down on the ML and run line for a team, but if you want to place a small wager here on New York, then that’s fine.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8 (-110).

The Under has hit in back-to-back games for the Rays and is 2-1 in their last 3 at home.

For New York, the Under has hit in each of its last 4 home games and is 12-7-1 this season.

The Under has also hit in 2 of the last 3 Tampa Bay-New York matchups overall and is 3-1 in the last 4 meetings in New York. Be aware that the Under is only 4-6 in Tampa’s last 10 overall and in the last 10 matchups between these squads.

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