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Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: May 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM ET

Venue: Yankee Stadium — Bronx, New York

Article updated May 4, 6:14 AM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to face the New York Yankees in the conclusion of their three-game divisional series on Sunday afternoon. The Rays, with a record of 98-64, will

Game outlook

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to face the New York Yankees in the conclusion of their three-game divisional series on Sunday afternoon. The Rays, with a record of 98-64, will have Taj Bradley on the mound, while the Yankees, holding a 19-14 record, will start Will Warren. The Yankees currently lead the season series 4-2 and are favored to win with a betting line of -180. Can the Yankees continue their dominance at home? Stay tuned for the Rays vs. Yankees prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Rays +155 | Yankees -180

Spread: Rays +1.5 (-132) | Yankees -1.5 (+110)

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 64%.

Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays will have Taj Bradley on the mound to conclude the series, despite his inconsistent performance throughout the season. Bradley posted a 4.58 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP in 35.1 innings of work this year, with a record of 2-2. Although he struggled against the Yankees in the past, he has shown potential in previous outings. The Rays have had a mixed season so far, earning wins on the road but struggling at home. Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero have been standout players for Tampa Bay, contributing offensively. The team is averaging 3.78 runs per game and has a solid pitching staff with a 3.58 ERA. Tampa Bay currently ranks 22nd in offense, 7th in defense, and has a record of 98-64 this season.

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New York Yankees Analysis

The New York Yankees have had a strong start to the season, winning consecutive series and currently leading their division. Pitcher Will Warren has had some uneven performances, with a 5.63 ERA and 1-1 record on the season. Despite this, key players like Aaron Judge and Ben Rice are performing well at the plate, helping to bolster the team's offense. The Yankees have been scoring an average of 5.62 runs per game and have a solid pitching staff with a 3.60 ERA. Overall, the team has a power ranking of 6 and ranks second in offense in the league. In their last three matchups, the Yankees went 1-2 against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Struggling as New York Yankees Pose Formidable Challenge

The Tampa Bay Rays are currently experiencing a downturn in their performance, having suffered a series sweep against the Royals and dropping four of their last five games. The New York Yankees have had success against the Rays this season, winning four of their six meetings so far. With an impressive 11-6 record at home, the Yankees pose a formidable challenge for the Rays. Rays pitcher Taj Bradley struggled in his recent outing against the Yankees, conceding six runs in 5.1 innings pitched. On the other hand, Yankees pitcher Will Warren has shown consistency in limiting his opponents to two or fewer runs in four out of his six outings, particularly at home where he has only allowed four runs in 10 innings at Yankee Stadium. Considering the Yankees' recent performances, I recommend considering the run line, as their past five wins have been by two or more runs.

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SportsJaw Rays vs Yankees archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Rays vs Yankees matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Tampa Bay Rays+155 → +142Moved
  • Moneyline · New York Yankees-180 → -166Moved
  • Spread · Tampa Bay Rays+1.5 (-132) → +1.5 (-145)Moved
  • Spread · New York Yankees-1.5 (+110) → -1.5 (+124)Moved
  • Total · Over9 (-110) → 8.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under9 (-110) → 8.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Tampa Bay Rays
98-64 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 3-7-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
New York Yankees
93-68 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 2-8-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2025-05-04T10:14:33.054Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2025-05-03Tampa Bay Rays 3 · New York Yankees 2
  • 2025-05-02Tampa Bay Rays 0 · New York Yankees 3
  • 2025-04-20New York Yankees 4 · Tampa Bay Rays 0
  • 2025-04-19New York Yankees 8 · Tampa Bay Rays 10
  • 2025-04-18New York Yankees 1 · Tampa Bay Rays 0
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Tampa Bay Rays defeated New York Yankees 7-5

Tampa Bay Rays defeated New York Yankees 7-5 on May 4, 2025, a 2-run decision in the series. Tampa Bay Rays' strongest period was the 4th inning, when it outscored its opponent 3-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Tampa Bay Rays +1.5 (-145) spread, Tampa Bay Rays covered, while the 12 combined runs finished over the recorded total of 8.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • PurplebloodMoneyline · Tampa Bay Rays +155Win
  • EmcMoneyline · New York Yankees -180Loss
  • BluedevilMoneyline · Tampa Bay Rays +155Win
  • DoclocksMoneyline · New York Yankees -180Loss
  • HitmanhartMoneyline · Tampa Bay Rays +156Win
  • MikeVargasMoneyline · New York Yankees -180Loss
  • JackCohenMoneyline · New York Yankees -180Loss
  • JtphamMoneyline · New York Yankees -180Loss
  • Roderick806Moneyline · New York Yankees -180Loss