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)

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) |
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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.
