Rays vs Yankees Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 20

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

Wednesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees.

All the info you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Rays vs Yankees Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays (61-65) vs. New York Yankees (68-57)
• Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
• Time: 7:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field -- Tampa, Florida
• Coverage: FDSSUN and YES

Rays vs Yankees Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TB: (-112) | NYY: (-104)
• Spread: TB: +1.5 (-194) | NYY: -1.5 (+160)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Rays vs Yankees Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Drew Rasmussen (Rays) - 10-5, 2.60 ERA vs Cam Schlittler (Yankees) - 1-2, 3.94 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Drew Rasmussen (10-5) to the mound, while Cam Schlittler (1-2) will get the nod for the Yankees. Rasmussen's team is 13-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season. When Rasmussen starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 8-5. The Yankees are 1-4-0 against the spread when Schlittler starts. The Yankees were the underdog on the moneyline for two Schlittler starts this season -- they split the games.

Rays vs Yankees Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (56.9%)

Rays vs Yankees Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Yankees-Rays, New York is the underdog at -104, and Tampa Bay is -112 playing at home.

Rays vs Yankees Spread

• The Yankees are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Rays. The Yankees are +160 to cover, while the Rays are -194 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Rays vs Yankees Over/Under

• The over/under for Rays-Yankees on Aug. 20 is 8.5. The over is -118, and the under is -104.

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Rays vs Yankees Betting Trends

• The Rays have come away with 33 wins in the 56 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Tampa Bay has come away with a win 33 times in 56 chances when named as a favorite of at least -112 on the moneyline.
• The Rays and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 50 of their 122 opportunities.
• The Rays are 52-70-0 against the spread in their 122 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Yankees have won 35.3% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (6-11).
• New York is 5-10 (winning only 33.3% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -104 or longer.
• The Yankees have combined with opponents to go over the total 57 times this season for a 57-60-6 record against the over/under.
• The Yankees have a 54-69-0 record against the spread this season.

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero leads Tampa Bay in total hits (120) this season while batting .255 with 56 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .297 and a slugging percentage of .523.
• Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 89th in batting average, 139th in on-base percentage, and 11th in slugging.
• Yandy Diaz has an OPS of .802, fueled by an OBP of .342 and a team-best slugging percentage of .460 this season. He's batting .282.
• He is 25th in batting average, 52nd in on-base percentage and 53rd in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Brandon Lowe has 105 hits this season and has a slash line of .271/.319/.491.
• Chandler Simpson has no home runs, but 19 RBI and a batting average of .301 this season.

Yankees Player Leaders

• Aaron Judge has put up a team-best OBP (.447) and slugging percentage (.691), and paces the Yankees in hits (139, while batting .333).
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average is first, his on-base percentage is first, and he is first in slugging.
• Judge brings a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with a double, two home runs, six walks and four RBIs.
• Cody Bellinger is batting .272 with 20 doubles, five triples, 24 home runs and 37 walks. He's slugging .500 with an on-base percentage of .325.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 46th in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage and 20th in slugging percentage.
• Trent Grisham has nine doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 58 walks while hitting .245.
• Anthony Volpe is batting .214 with 26 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 40 walks.

Rays vs Yankees Head to Head

• 8/19/2025: 13-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/31/2025: 7-4 NYY (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/30/2025: 5-4 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 7/29/2025: 7-5 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 7/28/2025: 4-2 TB (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 5/4/2025: 7-5 TB (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 5/3/2025: 3-2 TB (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 5/2/2025: 3-0 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -240, Underdog Moneyline: +198)
• 4/20/2025: 4-0 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 4/19/2025: 10-8 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)

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