Yankees vs. Rays Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 20
The New York Yankees (14-6), led by the red-hot Juan Soto and his two-game homer streak, are -135 favorites to pick up a win over the Tampa Bay Rays (11-10) Saturday at 1:05 PM ET, live from Yankee Stadium and broadcast on YES. New York's Nestor Cortes Jr. and Tampa Bay's Zach Eflin 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 | -135 | +115 | Yankees | Yankees 5, Rays 4 |
Moneyline Insights
- New York is 8-3 in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 72.7% of those games).
- This season, Tampa Bay has won one out of the three games in which it has been the underdog.
- The Yankees have gone 5-2 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -135 or shorter (71.4% winning percentage).
- The Rays have played as an underdog of +115 or more once this season and lost that game.
- Based on this contest's moneyline, New York has an implied win probability of 57.4%.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | -115 | -105 | Over 8 runs |
Total Insights
- New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of 20 opportunities.
- Contests with Tampa Bay has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 12 of 21 chances this season.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Yankees and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
- In their previous 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on six occasions.
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Yankees vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitchers
Yankees: Nestor Cortes Jr.
- Cortes (1-1) will take to the mound for the Yankees and make his fifth start of the season.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.50, a 3.8 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.136 in four games this season.
- The Yankees were the moneyline favorite for two Cortes starts this season -- they split the games.
- Cortes' team has put together a 2-2 record in his four starts.
- Cortes has had four starts with a total this season, and the teams combined hit the over in one of those games.
Rays: Zach Eflin
- The Rays will send Eflin (1-2) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
- The 30-year-old has pitched to a 4.63 ERA this season with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 0.8 walks per nine across four games.
- This will be his first game as the moneyline underdog this season.
- In games Eflin has started, his team is 1-3.
- Games Eflin has started this season hit the over two times in four chances.
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Yankees vs. Rays Stats
| Yankees | Rays | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 4.1 | |
| 13 | 18 | |
| 3.7 | 5 | |
| 3 | 24 | |
| .243 | .250 | |
| 14 | 11 | |
| .230 | .253 | |
| 10 | 23 | |
| 22 | 18 | |
| 11 | 19 | |
| 16 | 30 | |
| 6 | 29 |
How to Watch Yankees vs. Rays
- Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Time: 1:05 PM ET
- TV: YES
- Location: The Bronx, New York
- Venue: Yankee Stadium
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