Check Rays vs. Yankees prediction for today. The Tampa Bay Rays (8-10) begin a four-game series against the New York Yankees (11-7) with Taj Bradley taking the mound against Will Warren. Tampa Bay is slightly favored despite a 4-6 record over its last 10 games, while the Yankees are trending upward, winning three straight and five of their last seven.
This matchup features a battle of contrasts: the Rays’ consistency in pitching vs. the Yankees’ explosive offense, led by a red-hot Aaron Judge.
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📺 Where To Watch Rays vs. Yankees? (April 17, 2025)
📍 Location: George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, FL
🕖 First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. ET
📺 TV: FDSSUN, Amazon Prime Video
📊 Odds: Rays -115 | Yankees -104 | Total: 9 runs
Run Line: Yankees -1.5 (+150) | Rays +1.5 (-180)
💰 Rays vs. Yankees Betting Trends
| Stat | Rays | Yankees |
| Moneyline Record as Favorite | 7-7 (50%) | 0-2 (0%) as underdog |
| O/U Record | 8-9-1 | 10-8 |
| Last 10 Games | 4-6 | 5-5 |
| Runs/Game | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Team ERA | 3.83 | 4.01 |
| K/9 | 9.6 | 10.7 |
⚾️ Pitching Matchup
Taj Bradley (TB):
- 2-0, 3.71 ERA
- 17.2 IP, 21 K
- Facing a Yankees lineup hitting .258 as a team
Will Warren (NYY):
- 1-0, 3 starts
- Yankees are 2-1 in games he’s started
- Making his fourth appearance of 2025
🔍 Player Props & Insights
🟦 Rays Player Insights
- Jonathan Aranda (.396 AVG, 11 RBI): Hitting .400+ in last 10 games
- Kameron Misner (.395 AVG, 1.173 OPS): Batting .412 with 2 HR in last 5
- Junior Caminero: Leads Rays with 4 HR
- Yandy Diaz (.230 AVG): Riding a 6-game hitting streak, 3 HR this season
🟥 Yankees Player Insights
- Aaron Judge (.409 AVG, 7 HR, 21 RBI): Hitting .588 over last 5 games
- Ben Rice (.273 AVG, 5 HR): 15th in MLB in homers
- Trent Grisham (.308 AVG, 4 HR): Quietly hot bat in lower half of order
- Anthony Volpe (.219 AVG, 4 HR, 4 2B): Streaky but has pop
🧠 Head-to-Head Results
| Date | Winner | Score |
| 7/22/24 | Yankees | 9-1 |
| 7/21/24 | Rays | 6-4 |
| 7/20/24 | Rays | 9-1 |
| 7/19/24 | Yankees | 6-1 |
| 7/11/24 | Rays | 5-4 |
| 7/10/24 | Yankees | 2-1 |
| 7/9/24 | Rays | 5-3 |
| 5/12/24 | Yankees | 10-6 |
| 5/11/24 | Rays | 7-2 |
| 5/10/24 | Yankees | 2-0 |
📊 Past 10 Games: Rays 6-4
📆 Recent Results
Rays Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Apr 12 | vs. Braves | L 5-4 |
| Apr 13 | vs. Braves | W 8-3 |
| Apr 14 | vs. Red Sox | W 16-1 |
| Apr 15 | vs. Red Sox | L 7-4 |
| Apr 16 | vs. Red Sox | L 1-0 |
Yankees Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Apr 12 | vs. Giants | W 8-4 |
| Apr 13 | vs. Giants | L 5-4 |
| Apr 14 | vs. Royals | W 4-1 |
| Apr 15 | vs. Royals | W 4-2 |
| Apr 16 | vs. Royals | W 4-3 |
🔢 Rays vs. Yankees Prediction & Best Bets
- Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Rays 4
- Total Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- Win Probability: Rays 54%, Yankees 46%
✅ Best Bets:
- Over 9 Total Runs (-110)
- Aaron Judge to Record 2+ Total Bases
- Kameron Misner Hit + RBI Parlay (+ odds)
