Rays vs Yankees Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 31

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  • The Rays are -145 favorites vs the Yankees
  • Rays starting pitcher: Tyler Glasnow
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Domingo Germán
  • Watch the game on MLB Network

The Tampa Bay Rays (-145) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (+120) on Monday, July 31, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in Bronx.

The Rays are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+115).

The Rays vs Yankees Over/Under is 8.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Rays are 64-44 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 54-51 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays-1.5 +115O 8.5 -110-145
Yankees +1.5 -140U 8.5 -110+120

Rays vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Monday‘s MLB matchup with 60.5% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Rays and Yankees and up-to-date player injuries.


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

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Randy Arozarena has hit the Hits Under in 9 of his last 11 games (+11.30 Units / 90% ROI)
  • Manuel Margot has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 17 away games (+11.05 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Wander Franco has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 16 games (+10.20 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Luke Raley has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 21 away games (+9.85 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Luke Raley has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 21 away games (+9.00 Units / 31% ROI)

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

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the RBIs Under in 26 of his last 29 games (+18.95 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 24 games (+13.20 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 18 games (+12.60 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+11.30 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Anthony Volpe has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 19 games (+9.20 Units / 37% ROI)

Yankees vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +725 0.5 -2500
Christian Bethancourt 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100
Jose Siri 0.5 +475 0.5 -1000
Yandy Diaz 0.5 +425 0.5 -900
Anthony Rizzo 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100

Yankees vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Anthony Volpe 0.5 -120 0.5 -110
Christian Bethancourt 0.5 -150 0.5 +115
Jose Siri 0.5 -140 0.5 +105
Yandy Diaz 1.5 +195 1.5 -275
Anthony Rizzo 0.5 -125 0.5 -105

Yankees vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +250 0.5 -350
Christian Bethancourt 0.5 +225 0.5 -300
Jose Siri 0.5 +230 0.5 -300
Yandy Diaz 0.5 +210 0.5 -300
Anthony Rizzo 0.5 +240 0.5 -350

Yankees vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Domingo German 6.5 +145 6.5 -190
Tyler Glasnow 7.5 -145 7.5 +110
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 21 games (+10.95 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 30 away games (+8.50 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 58 of their last 108 games (+5.05 Units / 3% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+4.95 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 64 of their last 108 games (+1.80 Units / 1% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 42 games (+11.10 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 14 of their last 22 games (+5.20 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 28 of their last 56 games at home (+5.15 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 41 of their last 75 games (+4.80 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+4.55 Units / 34% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Rays have gone 55-53 against the Run Line (+0.7 Units / 0.54% ROI).

  • 64-44 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.8 Units / 1.04% ROI
  • 56-48 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.95 Units / 2.47% ROI
  • 48-56 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.3 Units / -11.25% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Yankees have gone 54-51 against the Run Line (+1.15 Units / 0.88% ROI).

  • 55-50 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.25 Units / -2.31% ROI
  • 47-54 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.25 Units / -10.67% ROI
  • 54-47 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.85 Units / 1.59% ROI

Tyler Glasnow has allowed an OBP of just .080 (25 PA’s) against right-handed batters — best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .300 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 75% (24/32) against Tyler Glasnow — highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 41% — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Glasnow has a first-pitch strike rate of 82% (42/51) over the last 14 days (2 games) — highest in AL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 63% — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Glasnow has a strikeout rate of 58% (53 SO in 91 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 41 total IP; League Avg: 33% — 99th Percentile.

Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Domingo German has thrown his curveball 38% of the time (130/344) when he’s behind in the count this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: 10% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of 52% (134/260) against Domingo German with two-strikes this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 40% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .113 (12 GB hits out of 106 GBs) against Domingo German this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .235 — 100th Percentile.

Domingo German has thrown his curveball 38% of the time (130/344) when he’s behind in the count this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 12% — 95th Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Rays are 11-17 (.393) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .275.

The Rays are 29-8 (.784) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .571.

The Rays are just 3-9 (.250) after a loss as underdogs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .424.

The Rays are 23-10 (.697) after a home win this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .543.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Yankees are 28-56 (.333) when allowing 5 or more runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .206.

The Yankees were 20-24 (.455) when allowing 5 or more runs in 2022 — best in MLB; League Avg: .195.

The Yankees are 16-8 (.667) after a home loss this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .503.

The Yankees are 35-10 (.778) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .686.

Rays hitters are slugging .515 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .444.

Rays hitters have an OBP of just .245 (98 PA’s) against LHP over the last 30 days (14 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .328.

Rays hitters have an OPS of just .553 (98 PA’s) against LHP over the last 30 days (14 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .741.

The Rays have scored first in 61% of their home games this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.

Yankees hitters have drawn 244 walks in 2,349 PA’s (10%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Yankees are batting just .214 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .237.

Yankees hitters have a groundball batting average of just .212 this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Yankees hitters have an OBP of just .301 (1,973 PA’s) at home this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .324.

The Rays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 39% of their games at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 54%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Rays pitchers this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Rays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 38% of their games this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rays pitchers have won 50% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 30%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .213 against Yankees pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Yankees pitchers have allowed innings of 3+ runs in 4% of innings played this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 6%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .189 against Yankees pitchers with the shift since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .228.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .219 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .253.

Yankees vs. Rays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Joshua Donaldson (Yankees): Calf, D60
  • Jonathan Loáisiga (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Scott Effross (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • James Weber (Yankees): Forearm, D60
  • Luis Gil (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Francelis Montas (Yankees): Shoulder, D60
  • Nestor Cortes (Yankees): Shoulder, D60
  • Jose Trevino (Yankees): Wrist, D10
  • Lou Trivino (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Jeffrey Springs (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Andrew Kittredge (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Drew Rasmussen (Rays): Flexor, D60
  • Taylor Walls (Rays): Oblique, D10
  • Shane Baz (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Francisco Mejía (Rays): Knee, D10
  • Zachary Eflin (Rays): Knee, Day-to-Day
  • Garrett Cleavinger (Rays): Knee, D60
  • Josh Fleming (Rays): Elbow, D60

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