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

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

The Tampa Bay Rays (77-58) and New York Yankees (83-55) meet Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET to launch a 3-game AL East series at Yankee Stadium. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: New York leads 9-7

The Rays have won 3 straight games and 8 of their last 9. Over that stretch, they have outscored foes 46-17. Tampa Bay heads into this series after a day off Thursday.

The Yankees — who lead the Rays by 4 1/2 games in the AL East standings — lost to the Minnesota Twins Thursday to snap a 4-game win streak. A struggling New York offense has come around a bit of late, at least at home. The Yanks own a .750 OPS over their last 7 at Yankee Stadium.

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Rays at Yankees projected starters

RHP Drew Rasmussen vs. RHP Frankie Montas

Rasmussen (9-4, 2.70 ERA) is tabbed for his 24th start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 through 116 2/3 IP.

  • Making a return from the paternity list: last pitched Aug. 31
  • Has walked just 5 batters against 37 K while posting a 1.85 ERA over his last 39 IP

Montas (5-11, 3.79 ERA) owns a 1.18 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 through 135 1/3 IP over 25 starts.

  • Facing the Rays for a 2nd straight start (5 scoreless IP Sunday)
  • Current Tampa Bay batters own an aggregate .485 OPS against him
  • Making his 7th start for New York after being acquired from the Oakland Athletics at the trade deadline; posted a Boeing 7.01 ERA in his first 5 starts for the Yankees

Rays at Yankees odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:35 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rays -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Yankees -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays -1.5 (+160) | Yankees +1.5 (-200)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)

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Rays at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 4, Rays3

Money line

The Yankees are a walking wounded of late, with big names missing games left and right and up and down the lineup. But New York’s offensive woes have been underpinned by support numbers that bring a lot of bad luck and timing into the picture.

Since Aug. 1, the Yanks own a .258 BABIP in high-leverage situations. They have hit .221 with runners in scoring position, but that figure is colored by a .248 BABIP. And all the while over that same time frame, New York’s contact and hard-hit rates have been right around league average.

Add in the Rasmussen-Montas matchup — one that fits as overrated-underrated, respectively — and NEW YORK (-110) is s a decent play.

Run line/Against the spread

Avoid the extra juice here. STEER CLEAR.

Over/Under

The UNDER (+100) is a slight lean.

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

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

The Tampa Bay Rays (62-53) and New York Yankees (72-45) wrap up a 3-game AL East showdown Wednesday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is at 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: New York leads 7-5. Tampa Bay has taken the first 2 games of this series.

The Rays have won 4 straight games and have allowed just 4 combined runs along the way. Tampa Bay owns a 2.66 ERA over its last 8 games.

The slumping Yanks are 11 games under-.500 (11-22) since July 9. New York is 2-11 with a .625 OPS since Aug. 2.

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Rays at Yankees projected starters

RHP Corey Kluber vs. RHP Domingo German

Kluber (7-7, 4.40 ERA) has posted a 1.19 WHIP, 1.3 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 through 116 2/3 IP across 22 starts.

  • Tagged for 7 runs in his last start Friday vs. the Baltimore Orioles.
  • Owns a 6.91 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over his last 5 games.
  • Current Yankee bats own an aggregate .792 OPS against him.

German (1-2, 4.18 ERA) has made 5 starts this season. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 through 23 2/3 IP.

  • Owns a Boeing 7.04 ERA across his last 5 efforts against Tampa Bay
  • Has been solid against lefty bats the last 2 seasons (.729 OPS allowed in 2022). Wednesday’s Tampa lineup figures to lean heavily to that side.

Rays at Yankees odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:26 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rays +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Yankees -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-180) | Yankees -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

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Rays at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Rays 4, Yankees 3

Money line

The lean here is on the visitors’ side of the pitching equation and on Yankee bats just being tied in knots at the moment.

BACK THE RAYS (+115).

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Run line/Against the spread

PASS. The tag on taking the Rays with a cushion makes for too much risk.

Over/Under

The Under is 8-3 across the last 11 Tampa-New York meetings, and that’s the lean in this contest. New York’s offense has been floundering without OF Giancarlo Stanton (IL-Achilles). Wednesday’s Bronx forecast calls for cooler temperatures and a slight inward breeze.

BACK THE UNDER 7.5 (+105).

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

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

The Tampa Bay Rays (61-53) and New York Yankees (72-44) tussle in a  7:05 p.m. ET game at Yankee Stadium Tuesday. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: New York leads 7-4

Tampa Bay is just 10-12 since the All-Star break, but the Rays blanked New York 4-0 in Monday’s series opener. Tampa has now won 3 straight, allowing just 3 combined runs along the way.

The Yankees are back in the Bronx after a 2-7 road trip that saw the club bat just .210/.293/.324  (.617 OPS). However, New York’s troubles run far deeper than 1 road trip. The Yanks are 10 games under-.500 (11-21) since July 9.

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Rays at Yankees projected starters

LHP Jeffrey Springs vs. LHP Nestor Cortes

Springs (4-3, 2.56 ERA) has appeared in 23 games while making 15 starts. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 in 84 1/3 IP.

  • The 29-year-old who has appeared in 125 career games only made 2 starts prior to 2022
  • Has held opposing batters to a .497 OPS in high-leverage situations

Cortes (9-3, 2.67 ERA) has registered a 1.00 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 through 118 IP in 21 starts.

  • Has benefited from a .253 batting average on balls in play
  • Has a 2.15 ERA in his last 5 starts at home and since 2020 he’s clocked a 2.45 ERA, 0.99 WHIP at Yankee Stadium
  • Owns a 2.96 ERA in his last 5 starts against Tampa Bay

Rays at Yankees odds and lines

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  • Money line: Rays +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Yankees -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-150) | Yankees -1.5 (+122)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Rays at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 5, Rays 4

Money line

Heading into this series, the Yankees had posted an .839 OPS at home since July 9. The Rays had a 2nd-half OPS of .669.

Springs’ numbers have been highly influenced by some generous batting-average-on-ball-in-play figures in clutch situations. In high-leverage situations, he’s benefited from a .175 BABIP. With runners in scoring position, he’s logged a .184 BABIP.

New York’s .789 OPS versus left-handers ranks 2nd in MLB.

BACK THE YANKEES (-180).

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Run line/Against the spread

PASS. Too many questions about an underperforming-of-late Yankees  bullpen.

Over/Under

The Under is 7-3 across the last 10 Tampa-New York meetings. But the Under is undercut in this one by the ERA-vs.-expected-ERA figures for both starters. Both have gotten some generous rates around the margins and figure to be overrated in their impact.

PASS.

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

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

The Tampa Bay Rays (60-53) and New York Yankees (72-43) swing into a 3-game AL East series Monday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: New York leads 7-3 and is 5-1 over its last 6 games against Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay arrives in New York after a brief 3-game home stand. The Rays went 2-1 against the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend but they are just 9-12 since the All-Star break.

The Yankees are back in the Bronx after a 2-7 road trip that saw the club bat just .210/.293/.324  (.617 OPS). However, New York’s troubles run far deeper than one road trip. The Yanks are just 11-20 since July 9.

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Rays at Yankees projected starters

RHP Jalen Beeks vs. RHP Gerrit Cole

Beeks (2-1, 2.35 ERA) makes his 7th start and 30th appearance. He’s recorded a 1.20 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 46 IP.

  • Will serve as the opener before LHP Ryan Yarbrough (5.08 ERA, 1.36 WHIP) enters the game for bulk innings.
  • Has allowed 1 run over 6 IP in 5 appearances since returning from the 15-day injured list July 30.
  • Current Yankees own a .920 OPS against him albeit in a small sample.

Cole (9-4, 3.38 ERA) has notched a 1.02 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 11.6 K/9 through 138 1/3 IP across 23 starts.

  • Pitched 7-scoreless innings in his last game Tuesday at the Seattle Mariners but has still registered a 4.20 ERA over his last 7 starts.
  • Owns a 4.25 ERA over his last 5 starts vs. Tampa Bay.
  • Has a 2.89 ERA and 0.98 WHIP at Yankee Stadium since 2020.

Rays at Yankees odds and lines

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  • Money line: Rays +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Yankees -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-108) | Yankees -1.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)

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Rays at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 4, Rays 2

Money line

Too much juice to overcome: PASS.

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Run line/Against the spread

Since July 9, the Yanks have posted an .839 OPS at home and a .693 mark on the road.

PEG NEW YORK -1.5 (-112) as perhaps the best thing on the board for a relatively unattractive betting game.

Over/Under

The Under is 6-3 across the last 9 Tampa-New York meetings. The Under is a lean with the forecast of a crosswind hindering fly balls to the short porch in Yankee Stadium’s right field and on a cooled-off, low-humidity night in the Bronx combined with a well-rested back end of the Rays bullpen.

However, the current price is too steep. Back the Under 7.5 if it gets to -115 or better. Otherwise, STEER CLEAR.

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

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

The Tampa Bay Rays (35-27) visit Yankee Stadium Thursday to conclude a 3-game series with the New York Yankees (46-16) at 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

N.Y. has won the 1st 2 games of this series. Yankees CF Aaron Judge hit a 1st-inning solo HR and C Kyle Higashioka knocked a 5th-inning 2-run HR to key New York’s 4-3 win Wednesday after Tuesday’s 7-2 win.

Season series: The Yankees lead 4-2 with a plus-6 run differential in those meetings.

Rays at Yankees projected starters

LHP Jalen Beeks vs. RHP Luis Severino

Beeks is 1-1 with a 1.38 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 in 26 IP over 1 start and 15 relief appearances.

  • Last start: No-decision in Tampa’s 8-6 loss at the Baltimore Orioles May 20 with 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB and 1 K.
  • 2022 vs. the Yankees: 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA over 2 1/3-scoreless IP with 1 H, 1 BB and 1 K in 1 bullpen outing May 27.

Severino is 4-1 with a 2.80 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 in 61 IP over 11 starts.

  • Last start: No-decision in Friday’s 2-1 home win vs. the Chicago Cubs with 6 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB and 10 K.
  • 2022 vs. the Rays: One start, a 4-2 loss in Tampa Sunday with 6 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 2 H, 2 HR, 2 BB and 8 K.

Rays at Yankees odds and lines

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  • Money line (ML): Rays +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Yankees -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-105) | Yankees -1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)

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Rays at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 6, Rays 1

Money line

PASS with a heavy “lean” to a “flat-bet” on the Yankees (-250). If you do take New York’s ML, risk 1 unit instead of betting to win 1 unit because of the price.

We are getting the worst of the number and the Yankees have been steamed from a -180 ML opening favorite up to the current number, according to Pregame.com.

But, N.Y. has a decisive 3-phase edge over the Rays (+200) in starting and relief pitching and hitting. Severino has some of the nastiest stuff in the MLB, the Yankees bullpen is a top-3 unit in baseball and the Yankees sluggers are raking this year.

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Run line/Against the spread

BET a half-unit on the YANKEES -1.5 (-115) only because spending a tax on a RL doesn’t have a good return on investment.

However, N.Y.’s lineup lights up left-handed pitching and Severino’s advanced pitching numbers vs. the Rays +1.5 (-105) are impressive.

Severino has a .186/.254/.325 expected batting average, wOBA, slugging percentage slash line with a 36.0 K% and 86.5 mph exit velocity in 50 plate appearances against Tampa, per Statcast.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 7.5 (-105). 

Most of the market is betting the Over 7.5 (-120) according to Pregame.com so we have a contrarian angle. Also, both bullpens are elite, Severino has been dominant and the Under has cashed in Severino’s last 4 starts and Rays-Yankees are 1-4 O/U in their last 5 meetings.

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

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

The New York Yankees (45-16) host the Tampa Bay Rays (35-26) Wednesday at Yankee Stadium for the 2nd of their 3-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

New York’s pitching staff shut down Tampa in a 2-0 series-opening victory Tuesday as Yankees SP Gerrit Cole pitched 6 scoreless innings with 5 H, 1 BB and 7 K. Yankees closer Clay Holmes earned his 10th save and extended his scoreless inning streak to 27.

Season series: The Yankees lead 3-2 with a plus-5 run differential in those meetings.

Rays at Yankees projected starters

LHP Shane McClanahan vs. LHP Nestor Cortes

McClanahan is 7-2 with a 1.87 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 12.2 K/9 in 72 1/3 IP over 12 starts.

  • Last start: Won 2-1 at home Thursday vs. the St. Louis Cardinals with 8 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 2 H, 1 BB and 9 K.
  • 2022 vs. the Yankees: One start, a 4-2 home win May 29 with 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 1 HR, 0 BB and 7 K.

Cortes is 5-2 with a 1.96 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 in 64 1/3 IP over 11 starts.

  • Last start: Lost 8-1 Wednesday at the Minnesota Twins with 4 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 2 HR, 0 BB and 3 K.
  • 2022 vs. the Rays: One start, a 7-2 win in Tampa May 26 with 8 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB and 5 K.

Rays at Yankees odds and lines

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  • Money line (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 (-190) | Yankees -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

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Rays at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Rays 3, Yankees 1

Money line

LEAN RAYS (+115).

Wednesday’s meeting is one of the few times N.Y. doesn’t have a 3-phase edge over its opponent. The reason is Tampa has the better starter on the mound.

Cortes’ numbers are phenomenal this year and he’ll be on the AL All-Star team, but McClanahan is a legit ace and more of a Cy Young contender than Cortes.

McClanahan’s fastball velocity grades in the 93rd percentile (per Statcast) and he has elite movement to his pitches. Also, McClanahan ranks higher than Cortes in K%, BB%, hard-hit rate, exit velocity, whiff and chase rates.

More importantly, there’s reverse line movement headed toward Tampa in the betting market. More than 80% of the bets placed are on the Yankees (-140) according to Pregame.com, but N.Y. opened as -150 ML favorites. It would appear as though the oddsmakers are laying a trap for bettors.

It’s only a LEAN to the RAYS (+115) because they are 3-7 overall as road underdogs and the almighty Yankees are 27-7 as home favorites.

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Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The Rays +1.5 (-190) are far too expensive considering the Yankees -1.5 (+155) are 18-16 RL as home favorites and all 5 Rays-Yankees meetings in 2022 have been decided by at least 2 runs.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 6.5 (+100).

There are a lot of Under-friendly trends for this matchup such as Rays-Yankees going Under the total in 4 consecutive meetings and having a combined 7-13 O/U record when these starters get the nod. Also, sharp action has steamed this total down from the 7.5-run opener (per Pregame.com).

But, we are getting to the party late on the total so a lot of the value for the UNDER 6.5 (+100) is already gone.

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

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

The Tampa Bay Rays (35-25) head to Yankee Stadium Tuesday to start a 3-game series with the New York Yankees (44-16) at 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Tampa is 6-4 straight up (SU) in the last 10 games, which includes two 2-1 series losses vs. the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins with a 3-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals sandwiched in between.

New York is 15-5 SU in the last 20 and 9-1 SU in the last 10. The Yankees have a current 4-game winning streak after a 3-game weekend sweep of the Chicago Cubs.

Season series: The AL East rivals are tied 2-2, but the Yankees have a plus-3 run differential in the 4 games.

Rays at Yankees projected starters

RHP Corey Kluber vs. RHP Gerrit Cole  

Kluber is 3-2 with a 3.88 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 55 2/3 IP over 11 starts.

  • Last start: Won 11-3 Wednesday at home vs. the St. Louis Cardinals with 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 HR, 1 BB and 5 K.
  • 2022 vs. the Yankees: One start, a no-decision in a 3-1 home win May 28 with 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 0 BB and 5 K.

Cole is 5-1 with a 3.63 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 11.3 K/9 in 67 IP across 12 starts.

  • Last start: No-decision in a 10-7 win June 9 at the Minnesota Twins with 2 1/3 IP, 7 ER, 8 H, 5 HR, 2 BB and 3 K.
  • 2021 vs. the Rays: One start, a no-decision in the 3-1 loss May 28 in Tampa — with 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB and 10 K.

Rays at Yankees odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:38 a.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Rays +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Yankees -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-117) | Yankees -1.5 (-103)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

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Rays at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 6, Rays 2

Money line

LEAN YANKEES (-230) because of the price and I wouldn’t hate parlaying New York’s ML with another similarly priced team for a better payout.

The Yankees have a 3-phase edge over the Rays (+180) in starting and relief pitching and hitting and Cole’s numbers improve at Yankee Stadium while Kluber’s dip on the road.

Also, the Yankees are 6-0 SU with a plus-4.5 margin of victory after a rest day, 26-7 SU as home favorites and 19-10 SU vs. AL East teams. The Rays are just 3-3 SU after a rest day, 3-6 SU as road underdogs and 10-6 SU in division games.

Finally, there’s been significant line movement toward N.Y. as the Yankees opened at -181 ML favorites (per Pregame.com) and have been steamed up to the current number.

If betting N.Y.’s ML outright then RISK or “flat-BET” 1 unit on the YANKEES (-230). 

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Run line/Against the spread

LEAN YANKEES -1.5 (-103) based on the previous analysis and because they are just 6-0 RL after a rest day.

However, the Rays +1.5 (-117) are 6-3 RL as road underdogs and 3 of the 4 Rays-Yankees meetings this season have been low-scoring affairs so there’s not a lot of value in New York’s RL.

Over/Under

PASS.

New York’s lineup is red-hot the last 2 weeks and the Yankees are 7-5 O/U in Cole’s 12 starts. But, these teams have a combined 16-28-1 O/U in division games and the Under has cashed in 4 of the past 5 Rays-Yankees meetings.

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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

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  • 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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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

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:06 a.m. ET.

  • 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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