Rays vs. Yankees Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 19

Shane Austin Baz and Carlos Luis Carrasco will each get the start when the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees face off on Saturday at George M. Steinbrenner Field, at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Rays are the favorite in this one, at -124, while the underdog Yankees have +105 odds to play spoiler. Tampa Bay is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The contest's over/under is set at 8.5 runs.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Rays-Yankees game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Rays vs. Yankees Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 4:10 p.m. ET
• Where: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida
• How to watch on TV: FDSSUN and YES

Rays vs. Yankees Prediction

• Score Prediction: Yankees 4, Rays 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rays 55%, Yankees 45%

Rays vs. Yankees Betting Insights

• This season, the Rays have been favored 15 times and won seven, or 46.7%, of those games.
• Tampa Bay is 6-5 this season when entering a game favored by -124 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.4% chance of a victory for the Rays.
• The Yankees have come away with one win in the three contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• New York has played as an underdog of +105 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The Yankees have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays have a 3-5 record from the eight games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Rays combined with their opponents to go over the total six times.
• The Rays' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Jonathan Aranda paces the Rays with 11 runs batted in while putting up a team-best batting average of .382.
• Aranda's home runs rank him 60th in MLB, and he ranks 48th in RBI.
• Aranda brings a hitting streak of two games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Kameron Misner is batting .391 with four doubles, a triple, three home runs and four walks.
• Junior Caminero has put up a team-best five home runs and 11 runs batted in.
• Caminero is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with two home runs, a walk and four RBI.
• Yandy (Fernandez) Diaz is batting .207 with three doubles, three home runs and five walks.

Rays Team Props

Yankees Recent Betting Performance

• The Yankees have been underdogs twice in the last 10 games and split those matchups 1-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Yankees and their opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.
• The Yankees have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Yankees Recent Stats

Yankees Player Insights

• Aaron Judge leads the lineup with a batting average of .384, and leads the Yankees in home runs, with seven and runs batted in with 22.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Judge's home run total is third and his RBI tally ranks second.
• Ben Rice is hitting .297 with three doubles, a triple, five home runs and 10 walks.
• Rice ranks 18th in home runs and 92nd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Anthony Volpe is batting .197 with four doubles, four home runs and 10 walks.
• Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .373 with five doubles, a home run and five walks.

Yankees Team Props

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