Yankees vs. Rays Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, April 19, 2024

Amed Rosario (10 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the Tampa Bay Rays (11-9) and New York Yankees (13-6) meet Friday at 7:05 PM ET, live on BSSUN from Yankee Stadium. Amed Rosario and the Rays are listed as underdogs on the moneyline by sportsbooks (+152).

Clarke Schmidt will get the ball for New York while Tampa Bay will counter with Tyler Alexander.

Yankees vs. Rays Odds

  • Yankees odds to win: -182
  • Rays odds to win: +152
  • Spread: Yankees -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:05 PM ET
  • TV: BSSUN
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    Who Will Win Yankees vs. Rays?

    Yankees and Rays Betting Trends

    The Yankees have put together a 7-3 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 70% of those games).

    New York has played as moneyline favorites of -182 or shorter in just two games this season, which it split 1-1.

    The Rays have split the two games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

    Tampa Bay has not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +152 odds on it winning this game.

    The Yankees have combined with opponents to go over the total seven times this season for a 7-11-1 record against the over/under.

    The Rays’ games have gone over the total in 12 of their 20 chances.

    Yankees Stats & Insights

    The Yankees have the No. 13 offense in baseball scoring 4.7 runs per game (90 total runs).

    New York is ninth in MLB play with 21 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.

    The Yankees have the 11th-ranked batting average in the league (.247).

    New York strikes out 7.7 times per game to rank seventh in the majors.

    The 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Yankees pitching staff ranks 25th in the majors.

    New York’s 3.07 team ERA ranks third among all MLB pitching staffs.

    Rays Stats & Insights

    The Rays have scored 84 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.

    Tampa Bay’s 17 home runs rank 19th in Major League Baseball.

    The Rays’ .243 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.

    Tampa Bay ranks 20th with an average of 8.5 strikeouts per game.

    The Rays strike out 8.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 12th in MLB.

    Tampa Bay pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.70 ERA this year, which ranks 26th in MLB.

    Yankees Key Players to Watch

    The Yankees are sending Schmidt (1-0) to the mound to make his fourth start of the season. He is 1-0 with a 3.68 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings pitched.

    Juan Soto leads New York in batting average (.352) and runs batted in (17) this season while also slugging four homers.

    Anthony Volpe has collected 22 hits this season and has an OBP of .410. He’s slugging .471 on the year.

    Alex Verdugo has collected 16 base hits, an OBP of .338 and a slugging percentage of .424 this season.

    Oswaldo Cabrera has collected 17 hits this season and has an OBP of .350. He’s slugging .545 on the year.

    Rays Key Players to Watch

    Alexander heads to the mound for the Rays to make his second start of the season, seeking his second win.

    Isaac Paredes leads the Rays with five home runs and 12 runs batted in.

    Rosario is batting .339 to pace his team.

    Yandy Diaz is batting .225 with four doubles, a home run and six walks.

    Harold Ramirez is hitting .260 with a double, a home run and a walk.

    Yankees and Rays Injuries

    Yankees: DJ LeMahieu: 10 Day IL (Foot), Jon Berti: 10 Day IL (Groin), Oswald Peraza: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Nick Burdi: 15 Day IL (Hip), Tommy Kahnle: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Lou Trivino: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jasson Domínguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jonathan Loaisiga: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Scott Effross: 60 Day IL (Back)

    Rays: Josh Lowe: 10 Day IL (Hip), Brandon Lowe: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Undisclosed), Jonathan Aranda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Jonny Deluca: 10 Day IL (Hand), Taj Bradley: 15 Day IL (Pectoral), Shane Baz: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Yankees vs. Rays Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Rays 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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