Rays vs. Yankees Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20

Chandler Simpson and the Tampa Bay Rays hit the field on Wednesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field against Cam Schlittler, who is starting for the New York Yankees. First pitch will be at 7:35 p.m. ET. The Rays are listed as -114 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Yankees (-105). New York is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 8.5 runs for this matchup.

Take a look at 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: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:35 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: Rays 5, Yankees 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rays 51%, Yankees 49%

Rays vs. Yankees Betting Insights

• The Rays have entered the game as favorites 60 times this season and won 35, or 58.3%, of those games.
• Tampa Bay has entered 53 games this season favored by -114 or more and is 31-22 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.3% chance of a victory for the Rays.
• The Yankees have come away with eight wins in the 19 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• New York has a mark of 6-10 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by -105 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Yankees have a 51.2% chance of pulling out a win.

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• In the last 10 games, the Rays have been listed as the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers just two times, and they won both games.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Rays combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total seven times.
• The Rays have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Junior Caminero has accumulated a team-best 35 home runs and 85 runs batted in.
• Among all batters in MLB, Caminero is sixth in homers and 10th in RBI.
• Yandy Diaz is hitting .282 with 22 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 40 walks.
• Diaz ranks 46th in homers in baseball, and 29th in RBI.
• Brandon Lowe has 13 doubles, 24 home runs and 27 walks while batting .271.
• Simpson is hitting .301 with 10 doubles, two triples and 16 walks.

Rays Team Props

Yankees Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Yankees have been underdogs just once and won that contest.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Yankees and their opponents are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Yankees have won six of their last 10 games against the spread.

Yankees Recent Stats

Yankees Player Insights

• Aaron Judge leads the Yankees in home runs (40), runs batted in (92) and has recorded a team-high batting average of .333.
• Judge's home run total places him fourth in the big leagues, and he is fifth in RBI.
• Judge has collected a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a double, two home runs, six walks and four RBIs.
• Cody Bellinger has 20 doubles, five triples, 24 home runs and 37 walks while batting .272.
• Among all major league batters, Bellinger ranks 26th in homers and 21st in RBI.
• Trent Grisham is hitting .245 with nine doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 58 walks.
• Anthony Volpe is batting .214 with 26 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 40 walks.

Yankees Team Props

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