Rays vs Yankees Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 9

Odds updated as of 12:12 p.m.

The Tampa Bay Rays will take on the New York Yankees in MLB action on Thursday.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital info about this matchup.

Rays vs Yankees Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays (54-36) vs. New York Yankees (50-42)
• Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
• Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Tropicana Field -- St. Petersburg, Florida
• Coverage: Rays.TV and YES

Rays vs Yankees Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TB: (-154) | NYY: (+130)
• Spread: TB: -1.5 (+140) | NYY: +1.5 (-170)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Rays vs Yankees Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Drew Rasmussen (Rays) - 7-4, 2.78 ERA vs Paul Blackburn (Yankees) - 2-1, 2.22 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Drew Rasmussen (7-4) to the mound, while Paul Blackburn (2-1) will answer the bell for the Yankees. Rasmussen's team is 9-7-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Rasmussen's team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (6-3). Blackburn has started just one game with a set spread, which the Yankees covered. The Yankees have always been the moneyline underdog when Blackburn starts this season.

Rays vs Yankees Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (62.3%)

Rays vs Yankees Moneyline

• Tampa Bay is the favorite, -154 on the moneyline, while New York is a +130 underdog on the road.

Rays vs Yankees Spread

• The Yankees are +1.5 on the spread (-170 to cover), and Tampa Bay is +140 to cover the runline.

Rays vs Yankees Over/Under

• The Rays-Yankees contest on July 9 has been given an over/under of 7.5 runs. The over is set at -112 and the under at -108.

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Rays vs Yankees Betting Trends

• The Rays have been victorious in 37, or 64.9%, of the 57 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Tampa Bay has won seven of 12 games when listed as at least -154 on the moneyline.
• The Rays and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 41 of their 89 opportunities.
• The Rays have posted a record of 54-35-0 against the spread this season.
• The Yankees have been the moneyline underdog 12 total times this season. They've gone 5-7 in those games.
• New York has not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
• In the 89 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Yankees, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 40 times (40-46-3).
• The Yankees have a 40-49-0 record against the spread this season (covering 44.9% of the time).

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero has 95 hits, which ranks first among Tampa Bay hitters this season, while batting .278 with 38 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .366 and a slugging percentage of .541.
• Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 36th, his on-base percentage ranks 28th, and he is 11th in slugging.
• Yandy Diaz has a slash line of .327/.407/.502 this season and a team-best OPS of .908.
• Among qualified hitters, he is second in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage and 23rd in slugging percentage.
• Diaz takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with a double, a home run and two RBIs.
• Jonathan Aranda is batting .284 with a .448 slugging percentage and 61 RBI this year.
• Chandler Simpson has been key for Tampa Bay with 86 hits, an OBP of .311 plus a slugging percentage of .325.

Yankees Player Leaders

• Ben Rice has racked up 88 hits with a .363 on-base percentage and a .573 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Yankees. He's batting .272.
• Including all the qualified players in MLB, he is 44th in batting average, 31st in on-base percentage and fourth in slugging percentage.
• Rice hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with two home runs, a walk and four RBIs.
• Cody Bellinger has 17 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 50 walks while hitting .245. He's slugging .414 with an on-base percentage of .339.
• His batting average is 99th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 63rd, and he is 88th in slugging.
• Trent Grisham is hitting .230 with 13 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 39 walks.
• Jazz Chisholm is batting .224 with 11 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 36 walks.

Rays vs Yankees Head to Head

• 7/8/2026: 3-0 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: +100)
• 7/7/2026: 6-4 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 7/6/2026: 5-1 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 5/24/2026: 2-0 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 5/22/2026: 4-2 TB (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 4/12/2026: 5-4 TB (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 4/11/2026: 5-4 TB (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 4/10/2026: 5-3 TB (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 8/20/2025: 6-4 NYY (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 8/19/2025: 13-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)

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