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The New York Yankees (+110) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-135) on July 8, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm in St. Petersburg, FL.

This season, the Yankees are 50-41 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 52-37 ATS.

Yankees vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

• Yankees starting pitcher: Gerrit Cole 3-3, 4.04 ERA
• Rays starting pitcher: Shane McClanahan 7-5, 3.07 ERA

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

Yankees vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 54.4% 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 Yankees players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:

• Austin Wells has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+13.00 Units / 24% ROI)
• Ben Rice has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 7 games (+10.65 Units / 152% ROI)
• Ben Rice has hit the Walks Under in his last 10 away games (+10.00 Units / 47% ROI)
• Austin Wells has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.95 Units / 53% ROI)
• Austin Wells has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.80 Units / 52% ROI)

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

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Taylor Walls has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+14.75 Units / 47% ROI)
• Taylor Walls has hit the Runs Over in 15 of his last 25 games (+14.70 Units / 59% ROI)
• Junior Caminero has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 8 games at home (+10.95 Units / 137% ROI)
• Junior Caminero has hit the Walks Over in 13 of his last 25 games at home (+8.35 Units / 33% ROI)
• Junior Caminero has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 25 games at home (+8.30 Units / 33% ROI)

Yankees Best Bets Today:

• The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 away games (+8.70 Units / 15% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 19 games (+8.60 Units / 37% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 19 games (+4.45 Units / 22% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 21 away games (+3.70 Units / 14% ROI)

Rays Best Bets Today:

• The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 32 of their last 50 games at home (+20.70 Units / 35% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 50 games at home (+15.75 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 32 of their last 50 games at home (+12.25 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 21 of their last 30 games (+11.35 Units / 34% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 50 games at home (+10.85 Units / 18% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 41-49 against the Run Line (-3.2 Units / -3.18% ROI).

• 50-41 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.1 Units / -7.32% ROI
• 41-46 when betting on the total runs Over for -10.25 Units / -10.17% ROI
• 46-41 when betting on the total runs Under for +1 Units / 1% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 52-37 against the Run Line (+21.65 Units / 20.01% ROI).

• 53-36 when betting on the Moneyline for +11.6 Units / 10.49% ROI
• 39-46 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.45 Units / -11.74% ROI
• 46-39 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.85 Units / 2.9% ROI

Rays vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

Rays vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Rays vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Yankees are 32-4 (.889) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .704.

The Yankees are 35-3 (.921) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .790.

The Yankees are 17-1 (.944) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .784.

The Yankees are 22-2 (.917) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .750.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Rays are 32-13 (.711) at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .522.

The Rays are 9-28 (.243) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .139.

The Rays are 35-17 (.673) after a win this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .515.

The Rays are 16-13 (.552) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams this season Today, they face Yankees (fifth in runs allowed).

Yankees Hitting Stats & Trends

Yankees hitters have drawn walks in 14% of their PA’s when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB.

Yankees hitters have 172 extra-base hits out of 383 total hits (45%) against starting pitchers this season — best in MLB.

Yankees hitters are slugging .449 at home this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Yankees hitters have an OPS of .775 (1,589 PA’s) at home this season — 5th best in MLB.

Rays Hitting Stats & Trends

Rays hitters have missed on just 20% of swings this season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters have struck out in just 19% of their PA’s this season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters have 223 extra-base hits out of 763 total hits (just 29%) this season — lowest in MLB.

Rays hitters are slugging .275 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB.

Yankees Pitching Stats & Trends

Yankees pitchers have an ERA of 3.14 (418.2 IP) on the road this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Yankees pitchers this season — tied for 3rd highest in MLB.

Yankees pitchers have an ERA of 3.40 (807.2 IP) this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Yankees pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% with runners in scoring position this season — 5th best in MLB.

Rays Pitching Stats & Trends

Rays pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for best in MLB.

Rays pitchers have walked 7% of batters this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Rays pitchers this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Rays pitchers have allowed an OBP of just .273 (798 PA’s) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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