Yankees vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 12

Odds updated as of 11:25 AM

In MLB action on Sunday, the New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info about this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Yankees vs Rays Game Info

• New York Yankees (26-15) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (20-20)
• Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024
• Time: 1:40 PM ET
• Venue: Tropicana Field -- St. Petersburg, Florida
• Coverage: BSSUN

Yankees vs Rays Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYY: (-142) | TB: (+120)
• Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+120) | TB: +1.5 (-144)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Yankees vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Luis Gil (Yankees) - 3-1, 2.92 ERA vs Tyler Alexander (Rays) - 1-1, 4.96 ERA

The Yankees will call on Luis Gil (3-1) against the Rays and Tyler Alexander (1-1). When Gil starts, his team is 4-3-0 against the spread this season. Gil's team is 4-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. When Alexander starts, the Rays are 2-2-0 against the spread. The Rays were the moneyline underdog for two Alexander starts this season -- they lost both.

Yankees vs Rays Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (55%)

Yankees vs Rays Moneyline

• The Yankees vs Rays moneyline has New York as a -142 favorite, while Tampa Bay is a +120 underdog at home.

Yankees vs Rays Spread

• The Yankees are favored by 1.5 runs on the road versus the Rays. The Yankees are +120 to cover the spread, while the Rays are -144.

Yankees vs Rays Over/Under

• Yankees versus Rays, on May 12, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -115 and the under -105.

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Yankees vs Rays Betting Trends

• The Yankees have been chosen as favorites in 28 games this year and have walked away with the win 19 times (67.9%) in those games.
• This season New York has been victorious nine times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -142 on the moneyline.
• The Yankees and their opponents have hit the over in 17 of their 41 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 41 games with a line this season, the Yankees have a mark of 19-22-0 against the spread.
• The Rays have gone 4-5 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 44.4% of those games).
• Tampa Bay has played as a moneyline underdog of +120 or longer in just two games this season, which it lost both.
• The Rays have played in 40 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 22 times (22-18-0).
• The Rays have a 17-23-0 record against the spread this season.

Yankees Player Leaders

• Juan Soto leads New York in OBP (.419), slugging percentage (.548) and total hits (49) this season. He has a .316 batting average.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 13th, his on-base percentage ranks fourth, and he is 11th in slugging.
• Aaron Judge is hitting .228 with 10 doubles, nine home runs and 30 walks. He's slugging .477 with an on-base percentage of .363.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 114th, his on-base percentage 33rd, and his slugging percentage 38th.
• Anthony Volpe is batting .268 with a .408 slugging percentage and 20 RBI this year.
• Volpe brings a five-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .364 with two home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
• Alex Verdugo is batting .243 with a .329 OBP and 17 RBI for New York this season.

Rays Player Leaders

• Isaac Paredes has put up a team-high OBP (.386) and slugging percentage (.522), and leads the Rays in hits (41, while batting .301).
• He is 22nd in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 20th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in MLB.
• Yandy Diaz is hitting .250 with eight doubles, two home runs and 12 walks. He's slugging .340 with an on-base percentage of .310.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 82nd, his on-base percentage is 99th, and he is 133rd in slugging.
• Amed Rosario is batting .299 with five doubles, two triples, two home runs and three walks.
• Jose Caballero has six doubles, a triple, two home runs and eight walks while batting .250.

Yankees vs Rays Head to Head

• 5/11/2024: 7-2 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 5/10/2024: 2-0 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 4/21/2024: 5-4 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 4/20/2024: 2-0 TB (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 4/19/2024: 5-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 5/14/2023: 8-7 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/17/2022: 8-7 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 8/16/2022: 3-1 TB (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 8/15/2022: 4-0 TB (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 5/29/2022: 4-2 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)

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