The Tampa Bay Rays (11-9) and New York Yankees (13-6) open a 3-game weekend series at Yankee Stadium Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Rays won 8-5 last season
Three of the 4 Rays games vs. the Los Angeles Angels, Tampa Bay’s most recent series, were decided by 1 run. The Rays managed to split the series by winning 2-1 Thursday afternoon, cashing as (-137) moneyline favorites.
RF Amed Rosario had an RBI triple, and he finished with at least a run scored and 2 hits for a 3rd straight game. The 28-year-old is riding a 10-game hitting streak as he continues to find success creating backspin with a level swing.