Yankees vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 12

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Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena bats against the New York Yankees during a baseball game Saturday, May 6, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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  • The Yankees are -135 favorites vs the Rays
  • Yankees vs Rays Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Yankees / Rays TV Channel: YES | MLBN | BSUN

The New York Yankees (-135) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (+115) on Sunday, May 12, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40pm EDT in St. Petersburg, FL.

This season, the Yankees are 26-15 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 17-23 ATS.

Yankees vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Yankees starting pitcher: Luis Gil 3-1, 2.92 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Tyler Alexander 1-1, 4.91 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Yankees-1.5 +125O 8.5 -105-135
Rays +1.5 -150U 8.5 -115+115

Yankees vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 57.5% 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 Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 17 games (+20.40 Units / 120% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Singles Over in 24 of his last 40 games (+13.15 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 21 away games (+12.30 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 21 away games (+12.25 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Total Bases Under in 26 of his last 40 games (+9.10 Units / 18% ROI)

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

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Randy Arozarena has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 9 games at home (+20.00 Units / 222% ROI)
  • Randy Arozarena has hit the Singles Under in 17 of his last 18 games (+15.50 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Runs Under in 26 of his last 37 games (+13.60 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Total Bases Over in 23 of his last 33 games (+11.45 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Hits Over in 8 of his last 13 games at home (+9.15 Units / 70% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 43 away games (+12.90 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 20 away games (+9.00 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 20 away games (+8.40 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 5 of their last 7 away games (+2.60 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 39 of their last 60 games at home (+17.15 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 44 games (+13.50 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Over in 36 of their last 58 games (+10.19 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 36 of their last 57 games (+7.30 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 17 of their last 27 games (+5.26 Units / 16% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 20-21 against the Run Line (+1.4 Units / 2.89% ROI).

  • 26-15 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.8 Units / 8.22% ROI
  • 17-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.05 Units / -15.74% ROI
  • 22-17 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.25 Units / 7.16% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 17-23 against the Run Line (-6.5 Units / -12.86% ROI).

  • 20-20 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.1 Units / -14.81% ROI
  • 22-18 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.2 Units / 5.01% ROI
  • 18-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.3 Units / -14.29% ROI

Rays vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +175 0.5 -210
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +290 0.5 -375
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Anthony Rizzo (NYY) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Randy Arozarena (TB) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Rays vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Anthony Volpe (NYY) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Yandy Diaz (TB) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Rays vs Yankees RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -105 0.5 -125
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +155 0.5 -200
Anthony Rizzo (NYY) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Isaac Paredes (TB) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Rays vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Alexander (TB) 3.5 -150 3.5 +115
Luis Gil (NYY) 6.5 +115 6.5 -150

Luis Gil has walked 24 of 153 batters (16%) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .064 (5-for-78) against Luis Gil with two-strikes this season — best among among AL Starters; League Avg: .168 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .064 (5-for-78) against Luis Gil with two-strikes this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .165 — 98th Percentile.

Luis Gil has walked 24 of 153 batters (16%) this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 7% — first Percentile.

Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Tyler Alexander has allowed a slugging percentage of .392 (65 Total Bases / 166 ABs) with two-strikes since last season — 2nd highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .239 — second Percentile.

Tyler Alexander has a first-pitch strike rate of 73% (238/324) since last season — 3rd highest among AL Relievers; League Avg: 61% — 97th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 14% (15/110) against Tyler Alexander on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — lowest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 30% — first Percentile.

Tyler Alexander has walked 2 of 98 left-handed batters (2%) since last season — best among AL Relievers; League Avg: 10% — 100th Percentile.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Yankees are 22-18 (.550) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Yankees are 121-32 (.791) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .698.

The Yankees are 206-157 (.567) since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Yankees are 67-39 (.632) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .586.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Rays are just 14-31 (.311) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Rays are 19-7 (.731) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rays are 18-7 (.720) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rays are just 7-17 (.292) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .427.

Yankees hitters have put 45% of balls in play to the right side of the field this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

The Yankees are batting just .217 with two outs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

Yankees hitters are slugging just .396 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .448.

Yankees hitters have put just 33% of balls in play to the left side of the field this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

The Rays scored first in 71% of their games against division opponents in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rays hitters have a groundball batting average of .269 since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Rays hitters have put just 33% of their swings in play against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Rays hitters have 160 strikeouts in 487 PA’s (33%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Yankees pitchers have won 100% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .212 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .258.

Yankees pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 27% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Yankees have won 57% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

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

Rays pitchers have walked 948 of 13,459 batters (7%) since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have won 47% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

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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