The Yankees will play the Rays on Friday, April 18th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 7:05 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Yankees have a 98.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Tampa Bay Rays is 94.00.
- Visiting New York Yankees - The New York Yankees have a 3-3 record as a visiting team, ranking them 7th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Tampa Bay Rays - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 8-7 record as a home team. They rank 3rd for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The New York Yankees currently stand 2nd (107) Overall, with the Tampa Bay Rays ranking 10th (81) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The New York Yankees are 11th (83) Overall for runs allowed. The Tampa Bay Rays stand 20th (67) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The New York Yankees have won their last 3 games. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays have lost their last 2 games.
- Team Records - The New York Yankees have a 11-7 Overall record (0.0 GB American East Division), with the Tampa Bay Rays possessing a 8-10 Overall standing (3.0 GB American East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Yankees be facing the Rays in Tampa Bay...
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The odds be in the favor of the Bronx Bombers, so review the odds below... (Arrr!)
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Best Yankees at Rays Odds
| Underdog Tampa Bay Rays | Favorite New York Yankees |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Tampa Bay Rays | Favorite New York Yankees |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Yankees are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Tampa Bay Rays are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Yankees are -1.5 +135 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Tampa Bay Rays are +1.5 -160 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Yankees
Rays
7:05pm EDT | -120+100 |
- Tampa Bay Rays bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Rays is 50%.
- New York Yankees bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for New York Yankees is 54.55%.
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Yankees
Rays
First Team to Score
7:05pm EDT | -165+130Bet |
Yankees
Rays
Tie
1st Inning Winner
7:05pm EDT | +275+300-130Bet |
Yankees
Rays
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
7:05pm EDT | +135+140+300Bet |
Yankees
Rays
To Extra Innings
7:05pm EDT | Yes +725No -1200Bet |
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Yankees
Rays
1st Team to Score Will Win
7:05pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Yankees
Total Runs
NYY at TAM 7:05pm EDT | 4.5 o +1004.5 u -130Bet |
Rays
Total Runs
NYY at TAM 7:05pm EDT | 3.5 o -1303.5 u -102Bet |
Carlos Rodon
Strikeouts Thrown
NYY at TAM 7:05pm EDT | 6.5 o +1206.5 u -160Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Drew Rasmussen
Strikeouts Thrown
NYY at TAM 7:05pm EDT | 5.5 o +1005.5 u -130Bet |
New York Yankees & Tampa Bay Rays Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
New York Yankees World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Yankees | +800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rays | +5000 Bet |
New York Yankees & Tampa Bay Rays Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 11 | 7 | 0.611 | +3.5 | 8-4 | 3-3 | 107 | 83 | +24 | W3 | 5-5 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 8 | 10 | 0.444 | +6.5 | 8-7 | 0-3 | 81 | 67 | +14 | L2 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, April 18th, 2025 at 7:05 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other April 18, 2025 MLB Games
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs - 2:20pm EDT
- Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers - 6:40pm EDT
- Cleveland Guardians vs Pittsburgh Pirates - 6:40pm EDT
- Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies - 6:45pm EDT
- Cincinnati Reds vs Baltimore Orioles - 7:05pm EDT
- Seattle Mariners vs Toronto Blue Jays - 7:07pm EDT
- St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets - 7:10pm EDT
- Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox - 7:10pm EDT
- Minnesota Twins vs Atlanta Braves - 7:15pm EDT
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Texas Rangers - 8:05pm EDT
- Oakland Athletics vs Milwaukee Brewers - 8:10pm EDT
- San Diego Padres vs Houston Astros - 8:10pm EDT
- Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies - 8:40pm EDT
- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Angels - 9:38pm EDT