- The Rays are -175 favorites vs the Yankees
- Yankees starting pitcher: Clarke Schmidt
- Rays starting pitcher: Tyler Glasnow
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The New York Yankees (+145) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-175) on Saturday, August 26, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in St. Petersburg.
The Rays are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+115).
The Yankees vs Rays Over/Under is 7.5 total runs for the game.
This season, the Yankees are 62-66 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 66-63 ATS.
Yankees vs. Rays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Yankees | +1.5 -140 | O 7.5 -120 | +145 |
| Rays | -1.5 +115 | U 7.5 +100 | -175 |
Yankees vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Saturday‘s MLB matchup with 72.4% confidence.
This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Yankees and Rays and up-to-date player injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:
- Giancarlo Stanton has hit the Singles Under in 28 of his last 38 games (+11.85 Units / 19% ROI)
- Gleyber Torres has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 12 of his last 14 away games (+10.00 Units / 56% ROI)
- Anthony Volpe has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 26 games (+9.45 Units / 17% ROI)
- Harrison Bader has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 20 away games (+8.80 Units / 38% ROI)
- Ben Rortvedt has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 11 of his last 14 games (+8.65 Units / 47% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Yandy Diaz has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 17 games (+11.80 Units / 69% ROI)
- Josh Lowe has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 18 games (+10.95 Units / 43% ROI)
- Brandon Lowe has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 24 games at home (+10.45 Units / 25% ROI)
- Josh Lowe has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 18 games (+10.05 Units / 28% ROI)
- Isaac Paredes has hit the RBIs Over in 13 of his last 23 games (+9.60 Units / 42% ROI)
Rays vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Everson Pereira | 0.5 +650 | 0.5 -2000 |
| Oswald Peraza | 0.5 +800 | 0.5 -3000 |
| Osleivis Basabe | 0.5 +1100 | 0.5 |
| Rene Pinto | 0.5 +725 | 0.5 -2500 |
| Brandon Lowe | 0.5 +375 | 0.5 -650 |
Rays vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Everson Pereira | 0.5 +100 | 0.5 -130 |
| Oswald Peraza | 0.5 -135 | 0.5 +105 |
| Osleivis Basabe | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +145 |
| Rene Pinto | 0.5 -110 | 0.5 -120 |
| Brandon Lowe | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +150 |
Rays vs Yankees RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Everson Pereira | 0.5 +280 | 0.5 -400 |
| Oswald Peraza | 0.5 +290 | 0.5 -400 |
| Osleivis Basabe | 0.5 +240 | 0.5 -350 |
| Rene Pinto | 0.5 +290 | 0.5 -400 |
| Brandon Lowe | 0.5 +190 | 0.5 -250 |
Rays vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Glasnow | 8.5 +100 | 8.5 -135 |
| Clarke Schmidt | 5.5 -120 | 5.5 -105 |
Yankees Best Bets Today:
- The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 40 of their last 65 games (+13.20 Units / 18% ROI)
- The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 28 of their last 49 games (+5.85 Units / 11% ROI)
- The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 13 of their last 20 away games (+5.84 Units / 24% ROI)
- The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+3.00 Units / 39% ROI)
- The New York Yankees have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 3 of their last 5 games (+0.75 Units / 12% ROI)
Rays Best Bets Today:
- The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 39 of their last 63 games at home (+13.50 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 24 games at home (+11.60 Units / 40% ROI)
- The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 38 of their last 65 games at home (+8.45 Units / 11% ROI)
- The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 43 of their last 66 games at home (+6.55 Units / 6% ROI)
- The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 33 of their last 66 games at home (+3.95 Units / 5% ROI)
Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Yankees have gone 61-67 against the Run Line (-9.15 Units / -5.77% ROI).
- 62-66 when betting on the Moneyline for -16.8 Units / -10.01% ROI
- 60-64 when betting on the total runs Over for -10.3 Units / -7.31% ROI
- 64-60 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.9 Units / -1.35% ROI
Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Rays have gone 66-63 against the Run Line (+1.75 Units / 1.13% ROI).
- 78-51 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.35 Units / 2.57% ROI
- 69-56 when betting on the total runs Over for +7.2 Units / 5.03% ROI
- 56-69 when betting on the total runs Under for -19.05 Units / -13.53% ROI
Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
starting pitcher – away
Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
starting pitcher – home
Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Rays
keys to the game – away
Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees
keys to the game – home
Yankees Hitting Stats & Trends
The Yankees are batting just .227 at home this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .253.
The Yankees are batting just .230 this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.
Yankees hitters are slugging just .406 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .451.
Yankees hitters have an OPS of .789 (965 PA’s) against LHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .741.
Rays Hitting Stats & Trends
Rays hitters are slugging .517 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .451.
The Rays have scored first in 62% of their games this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.
Rays hitters are slugging .451 on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .407.
Rays hitters have an OPS of .780 (4,914 PA’s) this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .734.
Yankees Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .215 against Yankees pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.
Opponents have a line drive rate of just 21% against Yankees pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
Yankees pitchers won 56% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home in 2022 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.
Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .217 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .259.
Rays Pitching Stats & Trends
Rays pitchers have walked 749 of 10,724 batters (7%) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
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 walked 164 of 2,595 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Rays pitchers this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Rays vs. Yankees Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Jeffrey Springs (Rays): Elbow, D60
- Drew Rasmussen (Rays): Flexor, D60
- Taylor Walls (Rays): Oblique, D10
- Kevin Kelly (Rays): Undisclosed, D15
- Shane Baz (Rays): Elbow, D60
- Shane McClanahan (Rays): Forearm, D60
- Garrett Cleavinger (Rays): Knee, D60
- Manuel Margot (Rays): Elbow, D10
- Yandy Díaz (Rays): Forearm, Day-to-Day
- Joshua Donaldson (Yankees): Calf, D60
- Scott Effross (Yankees): Elbow, D60
- James Weber (Yankees): Forearm, D60
- Luis Gil (Yankees): Elbow, D60
- Francelis Montas (Yankees): Shoulder, D60
- William McKinney (Yankees): Back, D10
- Jose Trevino (Yankees): Wrist, D60
- Anthony Rizzo (Yankees): Concussion, D10
- Nestor Cortes (Yankees): Shoulder, D15
- Lou Trivino (Yankees): Elbow, D60
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