Yankees vs Rays Today: Picks, Predictions, Moneyline and Odds – Sunday, May 7

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On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays (27-7) are hosting the New York Yankees (18-16), at 1:40 PM ET, in the final game of a three-game set. On the hill for the Yankees will be Gerrit Cole (5-0), matched up against the Rays’ Javy Guerra.

Despite being on the road the Yankees are a moderate moneyline favorite (-121) over the Rays (+103). The game’s total is set at 7.5.

Yankees vs. Rays Odds

Run Line

New York Yankees (-1.5)

Moneyline

Yankees (-121)

Total

7.5 Runs (Over: +100, Under: -121)

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When, Where, at What Time is Yankees vs. Rays

  • Game Day: Sunday, May 7, 2023
  • Game Time: 1:40 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSSUN
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Stadium: Tropicana Field

Yankees Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Giancarlo Stanton 10-Day Injured List Hamstring
Aaron Judge 10-Day Injured List Hip
Josh Donaldson 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
Frankie Montás 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Luis Gil 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Tommy Kahnle 60-Day Injured List Bicep
Scott Effross 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Lou Trivino 60-Day Injured List Elbow

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
Andrew Kittredge 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Shane Baz 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Shawn Armstrong 60-Day Injured List Neck

Last Time Out: Yankees and Rays

These clubs meet again after the Yankees defeated the Rays 3-2 yesterday. Ron Marinaccio earned the win for the Yankees (1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K), and DJ LeMahieu led the way offensively (1-for-4 with a double and an RBI). Kevin Kelly (0.2 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Rays.

Betting Trends

Yankees Betting Records and Team Stats

The Yankees have won 16, or 64%, of the 25 games they’ve played as favorites this season. This season, New York has won 14 of its 23 games, or 60.9%, when favored by at least -121 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Yankees, based on the moneyline, is 54.8%. So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in 11 of their 34 games with a total. The Yankees are 17-17-0 ATS in their 34 games with a spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Gleyber Torres 33 .237 (124) .338 (85) .404 (99) 3% (80) 12.8% (18) 13.5% (31)
Anthony Rizzo 34 .282 (49) .362 (48) .444 (73) 3.5% (68) 21.3% (91) 7.8% (116)
DJ LeMahieu 34 .274 (59) .345 (70) .443 (74) 2.5% (109) 27.7% (147) 8.4% (107)
Anthony Volpe 34 .221 (150) .323 (110) .345 (148) 2.3% (120) 27.7% (147) 13.1% (35)
Jose Trevino 29 .235 (-) .278 (-) .397 (-) 4.2% (-) 13.9% (-) 5.6% (-)

Rays Betting Records and Team Stats

The Rays were defeated in the one game they played as the underdog this season. Tampa Bay has played as an underdog of +103 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 49.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Tampa Bay and their opponents have hit the over in 18 of their 34 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Rays are 22-12-0 against the spread in their 34 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Yandy Díaz 33 .327 (8) .436 (6) .618 (3) 6.8% (8) 14.3% (24) 14.3% (24)
Wander Franco 33 .302 (23) .371 (38) .550 (22) 4.2% (49) 15.5% (33) 8.5% (103)
Randy Arozarena 34 .325 (10) .397 (17) .602 (6) 6.4% (9) 22% (103) 7.8% (116)
Josh Lowe 30 .318 (-) .375 (-) .602 (-) 6.3% (-) 22.9% (-) 8.3% (-)
Harold Ramirez 30 .329 (-) .394 (-) .612 (-) 6.4% (-) 19.1% (-) 8.5% (-)

Yankees vs. Rays Picks and Predictions

Our best pick for Yankees vs. Rays sees the Rays (+103 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we prefer the under on 7.5 runs.

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WRITTEN BY

Stacy Sailer

Stacy has been a baseball fan for as long as she can remember. She admits that she grew up as a spoiled Yankees fan in the late-90’s/early 2000’s, but has slowly evolved into a disgruntled Yankees fan due to their lone championship title in the last 21 seasons. She follows other sports, but her first love has always been baseball and loves getting to share her insight and knowledge with the Betsperts community.

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