Yankees vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 9

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Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz reacts after his solo home run off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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  • The Yankees are -125 favorites vs the Rays
  • Yankees vs Rays Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Yankees / Rays TV Channel: YES | BSUN

The New York Yankees (-125) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (+105) on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:50pm EDT in St. Petersburg, FL.

This season, the Yankees are 55-37 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 42-48 ATS.

Yankees vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Yankees starting pitcher: Carlos Rodon 9-6, 4.26 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Ryan Pepiot 4-5, 4.40 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Yankees-1.5 +135O 8 -110-125
Rays +1.5 -160U 8 -110+105

Yankees vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 57.1% 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 Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop 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)

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

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Ben Rortvedt has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 games (+20.00 Units / 286% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 23 games (+12.75 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 18 games (+12.60 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Jonny Deluca has hit the Runs Under in his last 12 games (+12.00 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 15 of his last 19 games (+10.10 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 34 of their last 58 games (+15.00 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 25 of their last 35 games (+14.75 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 36 of their last 58 games (+11.95 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 41 of their last 69 games (+9.84 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 30 of their last 48 away games (+7.40 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 57 of their last 87 games (+25.15 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 47 of their last 81 games (+9.15 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 19 games (+6.10 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 14 games (+4.75 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 17 games (+3.30 Units / 16% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 49-43 against the Run Line (+11.3 Units / 10.44% ROI).

  • 55-37 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.9 Units / 1.41% ROI
  • 48-41 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.6 Units / 2.56% ROI
  • 41-48 when betting on the total runs Under for -11.85 Units / -11.72% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 42-48 against the Run Line (-9.65 Units / -8.1% ROI).

  • 44-46 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.15 Units / -9.87% ROI
  • 44-44 when betting on the total runs Over for -4 Units / -4.05% ROI
  • 44-44 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.2 Units / -4.23% ROI

Rays vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +200 0.5 -250
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Randy Arozarena (TB) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Ben Rice (NYY) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Yandy Diaz (TB) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Rays vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Anthony Volpe (NYY) 0.5 -200 0.5 +155
Alex Verdugo (NYY) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Gleyber Torres (NYY) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140

Rays vs Yankees RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +100 0.5 -135
Isaac Paredes (TB) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Alex Verdugo (NYY) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Amed Rosario (TB) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Rays vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Carlos Rodon (NYY) 6.5 -120 6.5 -105
Ryan Pepiot (TB) 5.5 -115 5.5 -110

Opponents are hitting .611 (11-for-18) against Carlos Rodon in late innings this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .238 — second Percentile.

Carlos Rodon has allowed an OPS of 1.441 (18 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game over the last 14 days — highest among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: .666 — first Percentile.

Carlos Rodon has walked 6 of 162 batters (4%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 92nd Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .195 (42-for-215) against Carlos Rodon with two-strikes this season — 10th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .162 — 14th Percentile.

Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting just .134 (18-for-134) against Ryan Pepiot’s fastball this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 35 total IP; League Avg: .259 — 100th Percentile.

Ryan Pepiot has allowed a slugging percentage of .534 (39 Total Bases / 73 ABs) on low non-fastballs this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 35 total IP; League Avg: .310 — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .198 (84-for-425) against Ryan Pepiot since last season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 100 total IP; League Avg: .248 — 98th Percentile.

Ryan Pepiot has allowed a slugging percentage of just .180 (18 Total Bases / 100 ABs) on elevated fastballs since last season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 100 total IP; League Avg: .393 — 99th Percentile.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

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Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

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Yankees hitters have drawn 105 walks in 942 PA’s (11%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have drawn 379 walks in 3,659 PA’s (10%) against LHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have a groundball batting average of just .218 since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Yankees hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in just 2,174 of their 9,472 plate appearances (23%) since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Rays hitters are slugging just .356 against RHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .394.

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%.

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%.

Rays hitters have an OPS of just .662 (2,576 PA’s) against RHP this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .704.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Yankees pitchers since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .200 against Yankees pitchers with the shift since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .233.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .206 against Yankees pitchers with the shift since last season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .242.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Yankees pitchers this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

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 38% against Rays pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Rays pitchers allowed division opponents to score first in just 29% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

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%.

Rays vs. Yankees Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • 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
  • 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

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