Yankees vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 21

Updated Jul. 21, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Ben Rice and the New York Yankees take the field against Randy Arozarena and the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET, in the third of a four-game series at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are -147 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Rays (+125). New York is favored on the run line (-1.5). The matchup's over/under is set at 9 runs.

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

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Check out the best moments from the Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees on Saturday, July 20th.

Yankees vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 1:35 PM ET
• Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
• How to Watch on TV: YES

Yankees vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Rays 3
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Yankees 58%, Rays 42%

Yankees vs. Rays Betting Insights

• The Yankees have won 43, or 56.6%, of the 76 games they've played as favorites this season.
• This season New York has won 24 of its 38 games, or 63.2%, when favored by at least -147 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Yankees have a 59.5% chance to win.
• The Rays have won in 19, or 45.2%, of the 42 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Tampa Bay has come away with a win four times in 10 chances when named as an underdog of at least +125 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 44.4% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

TB 6 · NYY 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

+124

O 9

New York Yankees

NYY

-1.5

-147

U 9

Yankees Recent Betting Performance

• The Yankees were favored on the moneyline in eight of their last 10 games, and they went 3-5 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Yankees and their opponents combined to go over the run total five times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Yankees are 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Yankees Recent Stats

Yankees Player Insights

• Aaron Judge has accumulated a team-high batting average of .307, and leads the Yankees in home runs (34) and runs batted in (86).
• Of all hitters in the majors, Judge ranks first in home runs and first in RBI.
• Juan Soto is hitting .303 with 17 doubles, four triples, 23 home runs and 80 walks.
• Soto is sixth in home runs and ninth in RBI on the year.
• Soto carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .391 with three doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Anthony Volpe is hitting .248 with 19 doubles, seven triples, six home runs and 29 walks.
• Volpe is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with three doubles and three RBI.
• Alex Verdugo is hitting .231 with 19 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 30 walks.

Yankees Team Props

Learn more about this Yankees vs. Rays matchup on Fox Sports.

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Rays had a record of 3-4.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Rays and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• Over their last 10 games, the Rays are 6-4-0 against the spread.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Isaac Paredes leads the squad with a batting average of .258, and leads the Rays in home runs, with 16 and runs batted in with 51.
• Paredes is 35th in homers and 42nd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Arozarena is batting .212 with 18 doubles, 14 home runs and 42 walks.
• Arozarena ranks 53rd in home runs and 137th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Richard Palacios is hitting .245 with eight doubles, a triple, four home runs and 33 walks.
• Jose Caballero has 12 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 19 walks while batting .241.

Rays Team Props

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