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At Tropicana Field on Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays (26-6) play the New York Yankees (17-15), fellow members of the AL East, at 6:40 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Yonny Chirinos (1-0) for the Rays, and Jhony Brito (2-3) for the Yankees.
Oddsmakers have made the Rays a decent moneyline favorite (-193) at home over the Yankees (+159). The total in this contest is 8.5.
Rays vs. Yankees Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-193)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Yankees
- Game Day: Friday, May 5, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSUN
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
Rays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Glasnow | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Pete Fairbanks | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Jeffrey Springs | 60-Day Injured List | Arm |
| Shawn Armstrong | 60-Day Injured List | Neck |
| Shane Baz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Andrew Kittredge | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Josh Fleming | Day-to-day | Foot |
Yankees Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | 10-Day Injured List | Hip |
| Josh Donaldson | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Ben Rortvedt | 10-Day Injured List | Shouder |
| Carlos Rodón | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Luis Severino | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
| Jonathan Loaisiga | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Luis Gil | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Frankie Montás | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Lou Trivino | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Scott Effross | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Tommy Kahnle | 60-Day Injured List | Bicep |
Last Time Out: Rays and Yankees
The Rays knocked off the Pirates by a 3-2 score in their most recent game yesterday. Yandy Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively while Zach Eflin picked up the win after throwing seven innings without giving up an earned run on three hits, while striking out 10.
Friday, the Yankees knocked off the Guardians 4-3. Albert Abreu was the winning pitcher after throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one. Willie Calhoun led the Yankees’ offense, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Rays have been favored 31 times and won 26, or 83.9%, of those games. Tampa Bay has a record of 11-1, a 91.7% win rate, when favored by -193 or more by oddsmakers this season. The implied probability of a win from the Rays, based on the moneyline, is 65.9%. Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in 17 of their 32 games with a total this season. In 32 games with a spread this season, the Rays are 22-10-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 31 | .327 (7) | .432 (6) | .606 (6) | 6.4% (11) | 13.6% (22) | 14.4% (20) |
| Randy Arozarena | 32 | .325 (9) | .391 (23) | .590 (9) | 6% (17) | 22.6% (104) | 8.3% (107) |
| Wander Franco | 31 | .298 (30) | .370 (45) | .545 (24) | 4.5% (44) | 15.7% (32) | 9% (93) |
| Josh Lowe | 28 | .329 (-) | .389 (-) | .622 (-) | 6.7% (-) | 22.2% (-) | 8.9% (-) |
| Harold Ramirez | 28 | .338 (-) | .404 (-) | .638 (-) | 6.7% (-) | 20.2% (-) | 9% (-) |
Yankees Betting Records and Team Stats
The Yankees have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win one time (14.3%) in those games. New York has played as an underdog of +159 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game. The Yankees have an implied victory probability of 38.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. New York’s games have gone over the total in 10 of their 32 opportunities. The Yankees are 15-17-0 against the spread in their 32 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | 31 | .236 (121) | .339 (76) | .406 (96) | 3.2% (78) | 13.7% (24) | 13.7% (28) |
| Anthony Rizzo | 32 | .289 (38) | .374 (37) | .465 (60) | 3.8% (59) | 19.8% (71) | 8.4% (104) |
| Anthony Volpe | 32 | .221 (145) | .325 (99) | .356 (133) | 2.5% (104) | 28.3% (148) | 13.3% (33) |
| DJ LeMahieu | 32 | .260 (82) | .324 (104) | .430 (79) | 2.7% (101) | 29.7% (155) | 7.2% (126) |
| Jose Trevino | 28 | .246 (-) | .279 (-) | .415 (-) | 4.4% (-) | 14.7% (-) | 4.4% (-) |
Rays vs. Yankees Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Rays vs. Yankees sees the Rays (-193 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we recommend betting on the over on 8.5 runs.