Yankees vs. Rays Prediction
American League East rivals clash on Friday night in Tampa, FL where the Rays will host the Yankees at 6:40 p.m. ET. Will the Rays take down the struggling Yankees in Game 1 of their series tonight or is there a better bet on the board?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
961 New York Yankees (+155) at 962 Tampa Bay Rays (-180); o/u 8.5
6:40 p.m. ET, Friday, May 5, 2023
Tropicana Field, Tampa, FL
Yankees vs. Rays Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 77% of bets are on the Rays’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
New York Yankees DFS SPIN
Willie Calhoun went 2-for-3 with a homer in a 4-3 win over the Guardians Wednesday. Calhoun homered for the second night in a row and is hitting .250/.288/.396 across 52 plate appearances. The 28-year-old has been seeing regular playing time since Aaron Judge landed on the injured list but should begin to lose playing time once he returns.
Tampa Bay Rays DFS SPIN
Yandy Díaz hit his eighth homer and doubled versus the Pirates on Thursday. Díaz is homering at more than three times his career rate, but it just doesn’t seem all that fluky; he’s always had fine exit velocity numbers and he’s getting the ball into the air more often now. He’s batting .327/.432/.606.
Yankees vs. Rays MLB Betting Trends
Under is 36-15-1 in Yankees last 52 overall
Under is 12-3-1 in Yankees last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter
Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 home games
Over is 4-1-1 in Rays last 6 vs. American League East
Yankees vs. Rays MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Yankees are just 2-5 in their last seven road games, are 2-6 in their last eight games versus a team with a winning record and are 1-4 in their last five games following an off day. On the other side, the Rays are 26-6 in their last 32 games overall, are 4-0 in their last four games when playing the first game of a series and are 43-15 in their last 58 games played at Tropicana Field.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY RAYS -180