Yankees vs. Rays Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 19

The Tampa Bay Rays (11-9), led by Amed Rosario on a 10-game hitting streak, will meet the New York Yankees (13-6) Friday at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are -175 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 7:05 PM ET on BSSUN. New York's Clarke Schmidt and Tampa Bay's Tyler Alexander have been named the starters for this contest.

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Yankees vs. Rays Predictions

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Moneyline Odds & Pick

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Moneyline Pick Score Prediction
Yankees -175 +145 Yankees Yankees 5, Rays 4

Moneyline Insights

  • New York has won seven of the 10 games it was the moneyline favorite this season (70%).
  • Tampa Bay has split the two games it has played as the underdog this season.
  • The Yankees have played as moneyline favorites of -175 or shorter in only two games this season, which they split 1-1.
  • The Rays have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +145 odds on them winning this game.
  • New York has a 63.6% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
8.5 -105 -115 Over 8.5 runs

Total Insights

  • So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in seven of 19 games with a total.
  • Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over in 12 of its 20 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Yankees and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times in their last 10 games with a total.
  • In their last 10 games with an over/under, the Rays and their opponents have combined to eclipse the total six times.

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Yankees vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitchers

Yankees: Clarke Schmidt

  • The Yankees' Schmidt (1-0) will make his fourth start of the season.
  • The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.68 and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .296 in three games this season.
  • The Yankees were named the moneyline favorite for two Schmidt starts this season -- they won both.
  • Schmidt's three starts have all been victories for his team this season.
  • Schmidt has started three games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in one of them.

Rays: Tyler Alexander

  • The Rays will send Alexander to the mound for his second start of the season.
  • He has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 6.46, a batting average against of .308 and 7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • This will be his first game as the moneyline underdog this season.
  • Alexander's team won in his only start this season.
  • The only game started by Alexander with a total this season hit the over.

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Yankees vs. Rays Stats

Yankees Rays
4.7
Runs Scored (PG)
4.2
14
MLB Rank (RPG)
18
3.7
Runs Allowed (PG)
5.1
3
MLB Rank (RAPG)
26
.247
Batting AVG
.243
11
MLB Rank (BA)
16
.221
Batting AVG Against
.256
3
MLB Rank (BAA)
25
21
Home Runs
17
9
MLB Rank (HR)
19
15
Home Runs Allowed
29
6
MLB Rank (HRA)
29

How to Watch Yankees vs. Rays

  • Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:05 PM ET
  • TV: BSSUN
  • Location: The Bronx, New York
  • Venue: Yankee Stadium
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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