Rays vs Yankees Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 21

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  • The Yankees are -155 favorites vs the Rays
  • Rays vs Yankees Over / Under today: 9 Runs
  • Rays / Yankees TV Channel: YES | BSUN

The Tampa Bay Rays (+130) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-155) on Sunday, July 21, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35pm EDT in New York City, NY.

This season, the Rays are 49-49 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 53-47 ATS.

Rays vs Yankees Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Shane Baz 0-1, 5.23 ERA
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Marcus Stroman 7-4, 3.53 ERA

Rays vs. Yankees Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays+1.5 -155O 9 -110+130
Yankees -1.5 +125U 9 -110-155

Rays vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 53.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ben Rortvedt has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 games (+20.00 Units / 286% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 23 games (+12.30 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Jonny Deluca has hit the Runs Under in his last 12 games (+12.00 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 21 games (+10.40 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Jonny Deluca has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 11 of his last 12 games (+10.05 Units / 61% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Aaron Judge has hit the Home Runs Over in 22 of his last 45 games (+23.90 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Runs Over in 37 of his last 47 games (+22.30 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Hits Over in 35 of his last 47 games (+18.15 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 33 of his last 47 games (+17.95 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Total Bases Over in 30 of his last 46 games (+13.55 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 61 of their last 95 games (+24.75 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 52 of their last 89 games (+11.40 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 18 of their last 27 games (+7.95 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 14 of their last 22 games (+7.65 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 25 games (+5.35 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 38 of their last 66 games (+15.65 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 28 of their last 43 games (+13.25 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 40 of their last 66 games (+11.80 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 46 of their last 77 games (+11.64 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 28 games (+6.55 Units / 20% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 47-51 against the Run Line (-7.8 Units / -5.99% ROI).

  • 49-49 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.1 Units / -7.46% ROI
  • 46-49 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.6 Units / -7.05% ROI
  • 49-46 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.3 Units / -1.2% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 53-47 against the Run Line (+11.95 Units / 10.12% ROI).

  • 59-41 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.9 Units / 0.62% ROI
  • 51-45 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.1 Units / 1% ROI
  • 45-51 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.95 Units / -9.98% ROI

Yankees vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +180 0.5 -225
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Ben Rice (NYY) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Austin Wells (NYY) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600

Yankees vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Anthony Volpe (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Randy Arozarena (TB) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Gleyber Torres (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Yankees vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -105 0.5 -120
Austin Wells (NYY) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +155 0.5 -200
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Randy Arozarena (TB) 0.5 +175 0.5 -225

Yankees vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcus Stroman (NYY) 4.5 +100 4.5 -130
Shane Baz (TB) 4.5 +105 4.5 -135

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 17% (3/18) against Shane Baz this month (2 games) — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total IP; League Avg: 42% — second Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 25% (8/32) against Shane Baz this month (2 games) — tied for lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total IP; League Avg: 43% — first Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting .417 (10-for-24) against Shane Baz this month (2 games) — tied for 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total IP; League Avg: .248 — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .444 (8-for-18) against Shane Baz when going through the lineup the second time in a game this month (2 games) — tied for 6th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total IP; League Avg: .261 — fifth Percentile.

Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Marcus Stroman has allowed three-ball counts to 28% of batters they faced (66/239 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 18% — first Percentile.

Marcus Stroman has a strike rate of just 60% (1,067/1,778) this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — second Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 17% (53/314) against Marcus Stroman this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Marcus Stroman has walked 25 of 208 left-handed batters (12%) this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — third Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Rays are just 20-42 (.323) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .414.

The Rays are 30-55 (.353) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

The Rays are 50-4 (.926) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .794.

The Rays are 110-27 (.803) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .734.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Yankees are 11-13 (.458) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .245.

The Yankees are 25-20 (.556) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .414.

The Yankees are 57-61 (.483) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .363.

The Yankees are 140-39 (.782) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .698.

Rays hitters have put just 32% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

The Rays scored first in 64% of their games in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rays hitters have put just 31% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

The Rays are batting .269 against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .252.

team hitters – home

The Rays pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Rays pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Rays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 33% of their games on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

The Rays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 35% of their games on the road since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .201 against Yankees pitchers with the shift since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .234.

The Yankees have won 45% of road games in which their opponents scored first this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .224 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .259.

Yankees pitchers have a strikeout rate of 28% this month (14 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Yankees vs. Rays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Anthony Volpe (New York Yankees): Illness, Day-To-Day
  • Lou Trivino (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Scott Effross (New York Yankees): Back, 60-Day IL
  • Jasson Dominguez (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Gerrit Cole (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • McKinley Moore (New York Yankees): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Ryan Weber (New York Yankees): Forearm, Out
  • DJ LeMahieu (New York Yankees): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Oscar Gonzalez (New York Yankees): Orbital, Out
  • Jorbit Vivas (New York Yankees): Orbital, Out
  • Tommy Kahnle (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Oswald Peraza (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 10-Day IL
  • Taylor Walls (Tampa Bay Rays): Hip, 10-Day IL
  • Jonny DeLuca (Tampa Bay Rays): Hand, 10-Day IL
  • Jeffrey Springs (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane Baz (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): Finger, 10-Day IL
  • Taj Bradley (Tampa Bay Rays): Pectoral, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Lowe (Tampa Bay Rays): Oblique, 10-Day IL
  • Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays): Quadriceps, Day-To-Day
  • Garrett Acton (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane McClanahan (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Wander Franco (Tampa Bay Rays): Personal, Suspension

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