The Tampa Bay Rays (+135) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-160) on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in Bronx.

The Yankees are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+125).

The Rays vs Yankees Over/Under is 7 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Rays are 61-53 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 52-64 ATS.

Rays vs. Yankees Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Rays vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Tuesday‘s matchup with 58.2% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Rays and Yankees and up-to-date player injuries.

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Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today

We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

• Taylor Walls has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 16 away games (+15.55 Units / 70% ROI)
• Taylor Walls has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 16 away games (+12.15 Units / 71% ROI)
• Wander Franco has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 12 games (+11.70 Units / 46% ROI)
• Shane McClanahan has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 11 of his last 13 games (+10.15 Units / 60% ROI)
• Ji-Man Choi has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 18 games (+10.05 Units / 50% ROI)

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

• Andrew Benintendi has hit the Runs Under in 42 of his last 58 games at home (+16.50 Units / 18% ROI)
• Aaron Hicks has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 16 games at home (+13.20 Units / 78% ROI)
• Aaron Hicks has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 16 games at home (+13.20 Units / 77% ROI)
• Aaron Hicks has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 17 games at home (+11.65 Units / 35% ROI)
• Gleyber Torres has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 13 games (+11.45 Units / 63% ROI)

Yankees vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yankees vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Yankees vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Yankees vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Positive Betting Trends for the Rays Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals

• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 21 of their last 37 away games (+6.60 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 26 of their last 47 games (+5.50 Units / 11% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 11 games (+4.50 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games (+3.35 Units / 58% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 games (+2.10 Units / 12% ROI)

Positive Betting Trends for the Yankees: Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals

• The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 38 of their last 51 games at home (+11.35 Units / 10% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 13 games at home (+7.60 Units / 53% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 9 of their last 11 games at home (+6.75 Units / 56% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Rays have gone 54-60 against the Run Line (-6.45 Units / -4.62% ROI).

• 61-53 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.15 Units / -5.07% ROI
• 51-56 when betting on the total runs Over for -9 Units / -7.27% ROI
• 56-51 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.8 Units / -0.62% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Rays have gone 52-64 against the Run Line (-13.95 Units / -10.36% ROI).

• 72-44 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.1 Units / 0.05% ROI
• 55-56 when betting on the total runs Over for -7 Units / -5.46% ROI
• 56-55 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.4 Units / -3.45% ROI

Jeffrey Springs: Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jeffrey Springs has a strikeout rate of 49% (43 SO in 88 PAs) in PAs ending on fastballs away since the start of 2020 — 2nd best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 28% — 99th Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of 36% (255/709) against Jeffrey Springs this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 56 total IP; League Avg: 29% — 99th Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of 49% (131/268) against Jeffrey Springs with two-strikes this season — 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 56 total IP; League Avg: 41% — 97th Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has allowed a slugging percentage of .486 (86 Total Bases / 177 ABs) vs left-handed batters since the start of 2020 — 8th highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .366 — fifth Percentile.

Nestor Cortes: Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

17 of Nestor Cortes’ 51 breaking pitch strikeouts (33%) have been backdoor this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 12% — 97th Percentile.

Nestor Cortes has thrown his slider 54% of the time (455/841) on the first pitch of at-bats since the start of last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 137 total SL; League Avg: 20% — 100th Percentile.

Nestor Cortes has thrown his slider 55% of the time (692/1,249) in non-two strike counts this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Nestor Cortes has thrown his slider 62% of the time (201/322) when he’s behind in the count this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 56 total SL; League Avg: 21% — 100th Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

  
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