The New York Yankees (13-8) and Tampa Bay Rays (9-12) are set to play their series finale on Easter Sunday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. First pitch on 4/20 is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on MLB Network.
Sunday’s Yankees-Rays rubber match features a strong starting pitching matchup as Max Fried takes on Ryan Pepiot.
Find my Yankees vs Rays prediction for Sunday afternoon below.
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- Yankees vs Rays pick: Yankees Moneyline (bet to -170)
My Yankees vs Rays best bet is the Yankees moneyline. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Yankees vs Rays Odds
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Yankees vs Rays Projected Starting Pitchers
| LHP Max Fried | Stat | RHP Ryan Pepiot |
|---|---|---|
| 3-0 | W-L | 1-2 |
| 0.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.2 |
| 1.88 / 3.51 | ERA /xERA | 4.91 / 4.62 |
| 2.65 / 3.14 | FIP / xFIP | 5.75 / 3.86 |
| 1.17 | WHIP | 1.59 |
| 21.9% | K-BB% | 14.7% |
| 47.1% | GB% | 43.3% |
| 105 | Stuff+ | 105 |
| 102 | Location+ | 106 |
Yankees vs Rays Preview, Predictions
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By Brit Devine
I see a much bigger advantage for the Yankees than the books do today.
Rays starter Ryan Pepiot hasn’t been sharp to start the season, while Yankees starter Max Fried has done well and lived up to his contract thus far.
Fried also has reverse splits over the past few seasons so he’s not as impacted by right-handed-heavy lineups, which the Rays will trot out today.
Yankees vs Rays Prediction, Betting Analysis
The Yankees’ lineup is clearly better than the Rays’ lineup. The bullpens should be rather similar today, although the Yankees should be without two of their best relievers as they have pitched on back-to-back days.
Even so, the Yankees have plenty of talent in the bullpen.
I would play this to -170.
Pick: Yankees Moneyline (bet to -170)
Yankees vs Rays Betting Trends
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