Yankees vs. Rays Predictions & Picks
Friday's contest between the Tampa Bay Rays (78-51) and the New York Yankees (61-66) at Tropicana Field has a projected final score of 5-3 based on our computer prediction, with the Rays coming out on top. Game time is at 6:40 PM on August 25.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Zach Eflin (13-7) to the mound, while Gerrit Cole (10-4) will get the nod for the Yankees.
Yankees vs. Rays Game Info & Odds
- When: Friday, August 25, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
- How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
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Yankees vs. Rays Score Prediction
Our prediction for this matchup is Rays 5, Yankees 3.
Total Prediction for Yankees vs. Rays
- Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
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Explore More About This Game
Yankees Performance Insights
- In four games as the underdog over the last 10 contests, the Yankees were upset in every contest.
- In its previous 10 games with a total, New York and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on seven occasions.
- The last 10 Yankees matchups have not had a spread posted by bookmakers.
- The Yankees have been underdogs in 42 games this season and have come away with the win 15 times (35.7%) in those contests.
- New York has a mark of 11-17 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +110 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Yankees have an implied victory probability of 47.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Averaging 4.2 runs per game (538 total), New York is the 23rd-highest scoring team in the majors.
- Yankees pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.08 ERA this year, which ranks 14th in MLB.
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