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2025 MLB Handicapping – New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
(13-7) New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays (8-12)
Date: Saturday, April 19th
Time: 4:10 ET
Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field Tampa, FL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Carlos Carrasco vs. Shane Baz
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees +119 | Rays -141 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Yankees +1.5 | Rays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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Yankees vs. Rays Gameday
The forecast looks good for Saturday’s Yankees vs. Rays matchup, with the temperature sitting in the upper 70s and clear skies in Tampa. First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is set for 4:10 PM ET. YES is carrying the game on TV.
The Yankees are 13-7 and have won five straight, putting them first in the AL East. The Rays are favored on the money line today (-141) and have a record of 8-12. Carlos Carrasco will go for the Yankees, while the Rays are starting Shane Baz.
New York picked up a 1-0 road win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had just one more hit than the Rays and struck out 10 times, but still picked up the win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -117 on the money line.
Carlos Rodón started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued four walks. Luke Weaver got the save. Drew Rasmussen had a good outing for the Rays in the loss, giving up just one earned run in 5 2/3 innings of work.
Offensively, the Yankees were led by Paul Goldschmidt, who went 3/4 with a run scored. He was the only Yankees hitter to have more than one hit. As a team, the Yankees only had five hits but still picked up the win.
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The Yankees are 13-7 overall and lead the AL East by one game over the Blue Jays. New York has won five straight games, and they are 2-0 against other AL East teams this year. The Yankees have taken the first two games of their series vs. the Rays.
So far, the Yankees have been perfect at home, going 8-4, and they are 5-3 on the road. New York has been really good in day games this year, putting together a record of 10-4. As the underdog, the Yankees have been really good this year, going 13-7, and they have won three straight road games as the underdog. As the favorite, the Yankees have not yet played a game as the favorite.
Yankees Stats
So far this season, the Yankees are the league’s top power-hitting team, as they lead the MLB in isolated power and are 2nd in home runs. As a team, they are averaging 5.7 runs per game, which is the 3rd best mark in the league. At home, they have been even better, putting up an average of 6.5 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .256, which is the 6th best mark in the league.
Paul Goldschmidt and Aaron Judge have been leading the way for the Yankees offense, as Goldschmidt is batting .373 and Judge is hitting an even better .384. Judge’s 22 RBIs are the 2nd most in the league, and he is also 3rd in the league with 7 home runs. Judge has also been hot of late, going 11/24 over his last seven games.
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The Rays are looking to snap a four-game losing streak today, as they have dropped the first two games of their series vs. the Yankees. Currently, they are 5th in the AL East, five games behind the Yankees. So far, they have gone just 1-4 in divisional games.
At home, the Rays are 8-9 this year, compared to 0-3 on the road. So far, they have yet to win a game on the road. Tampa Bay is 3-7 in day games this season, and they are 3-3 as the underdog this year.
Rays Stats
So far this season, the Rays offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 16th in the majors. Overall, they are batting .263, which is the 4th best mark in the league. However, they are just 10th in home runs and have a collective isolated power figure of .144 (16th). One thing that has really helped the Rays offense is their collective batting average on balls in play, as their .32 mark is the 3rd best in the league.
Jonathan Aranda is hitting .382 for the season and has gone 4/12 in his last four games with a home run. He is also 12th in the league with 11 RBIs. Junior Caminero and Kameron Misner are also near the top of the league in RBIs, as they have 11 and 10 RBIs, respectively. Caminero is on a three-game hitting streak and has gone deep five times this season.
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Yankees Rays Pitching
Carlos Carrasco is making his 4th start of the season for the Yankees, and he’s coming off a win in his last outing. He went 5 innings and allowed just 1 earned run in that start, and he has 14 strikeouts over his first 14 1/3 innings of work. Carrasco has had a no-decision and a loss in his 2 road starts this year.
Shane Baz is getting the start for the Rays at home against the Yankees. He has been dominant in his first two starts, picking up a win in each outing. Baz has 17 strikeouts in 13 innings and has only given up 2 earned runs.
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Yankees head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Yankees they are 3-7 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rays are 2-8 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rays have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Yankees are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rays have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Yankees vs. Rays Prediction: Rays ML -141
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Rays matchup is that the Rays will pick up a 4-3 win at home. Given that the payout for a Rays win is -141, this is the way we recommend playing this one.
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Looking at some potential player props, Shane Baz is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which would have him ranked 15th among starters.
As for Carlos Carrasco, his projected strikeout total is five, which would have him ranked 20th.
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