New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction & Picks - MLB

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New York Yankees
5/4/25 13:35
Tampa Bay Rays

Prediction:

 

Yankees -1.5 Runs

 

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 by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks

After splitting their last two games, the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will play each other one last time in their current series on Sunday at Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees occupy the No.1 spot in the AL East with a 19-14 record despite winning only two of their last five games. New York enters the series finale with the Rays, batting .262 with 182 total runs and pitching a 3.58 ERA in the season.

The Rays sit in fourth place in the AL East with a 15-18 record. Tampa Bay halted their losing streak at four games after edging the Yankees 3-2 in Game 2. Zach Littell logged seven innings, surrendering two earned runs and three hits in the win.

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
3 New York Yankees
0.58 162 94 68
21 Tampa Bay Rays
0.475 162 77 85

New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays Latest Matches

New York Yankees
New York Yankees Latest matches
W L W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

May 3, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
2 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays

May 2, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
3 :  0
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
5 :  4
New York Yankees

Apr 29, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
3 :  15
New York Yankees

Apr 28, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
4 :  3
New York Yankees

Apr 27, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
11 :  2
Toronto Blue Jays
W W L W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

May 3, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
2 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays

May 2, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
3 :  0
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 27, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
11 :  2
Toronto Blue Jays

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
2 :  4
Toronto Blue Jays

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
4 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
4 :  2
Kansas City Royals
L L W L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
5 :  4
New York Yankees

Apr 29, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
3 :  15
New York Yankees

Apr 28, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
4 :  3
New York Yankees

Apr 23, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
1 :  5
New York Yankees

Apr 22, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
3 :  2
New York Yankees

Apr 21, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
6 :  4
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays Latest matches
W L L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

May 3, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
2 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays

May 2, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
3 :  0
Tampa Bay Rays

May 1, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
2 :  8
Kansas City Royals

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
0 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Apr 29, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Apr 27, 2025 - MLB

San Diego Padres
2 :  4
Tampa Bay Rays
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

May 1, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
2 :  8
Kansas City Royals

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
0 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Apr 29, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Apr 20, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
0 :  4
New York Yankees

Apr 18, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
0 :  1
New York Yankees

Apr 17, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
3 :  6
New York Yankees
L L W W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

May 3, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
2 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays

May 2, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
3 :  0
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 27, 2025 - MLB

San Diego Padres
2 :  4
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

San Diego Padres
0 :  1
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 6, 2025 - MLB

Texas Rangers
4 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 5, 2025 - MLB

Texas Rangers
6 :  4
Tampa Bay Rays

New York Yankees against Tampa Bay Rays : Head to Head (H2H)

New York Yankees

83 %

Tampa Bay Rays

17 %

May 3, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
2 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays

May 2, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
3 :  0
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 20, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
0 :  4
New York Yankees

Apr 18, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
0 :  1
New York Yankees

Apr 17, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
3 :  6
New York Yankees

Jul 22, 2024 - MLB

New York Yankees
9 :  1
Tampa Bay Rays

New York Yankees - Tampa Bay Rays Key Points

  1. NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games played in May.
  2. NY Yankees is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games played on a Sunday.
  3. Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
  4. Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the American League.

Our New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

Fearless Forecast: Yankees win series behind explosive offense.

The Yankees, averaging 5.5 runs per game, are my pick to win and cover -1.5 runs in Sunday’s series finale vs. the Rays. New York RHP Will Warren (6.16 ERA) allowed four runs in a 3-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, though the Yankees' bullpen is giving up a 1.82 ERA in their last five games. Rays starter Taj Bradley is a strong pitcher with a 4.91 ERA, but it’s still up in the air if he can get enough run support from the Rays, who are batting .164 with 1.2 runs a game over their last five matches. Our betting prediction for the New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Yankees -1.5 Runs

Prediction:

 

Yankees -1.5 Runs

 

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