April 10, 2026, 11:25 a.m. ET<\/p>\n
The New York Yankees<\/a> (8-4) and Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> (5-7) meet Friday as they swing into a 3-game series in Tampa, Florida. The first pitch from Tropicana Field is slated for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n 2025 season series: Yankees won 9 of 13 games<\/p>\n The Yankees have been solid early this season, but they stumbled in their last 2 games coming into this AL East series. New York was a -196 favorite Wednesday and a -200 favorite Thursday; the Yanks lost both games in 1-run fashion — 3-2 and 1-0 to the Athletics<\/a>. New York filed just 5 hits –all singles — along the way.<\/p>\n Tampa Bay also lost its last 2. The Rays dropped 2 of 3 in a Monday-Wednesday home series against the Chicago Cubs. Tampa Bay, which has lost 5 in a row against the Yankees, was idle Thursday.<\/p>\n Watch MLB on Fubo!<\/a>Yankees at Rays projected starters<\/p>\n RHP Luis Gil vs. LHP Steven Matz<\/p>\n Gil is making his season debut. In 47 career games (all starts), the 23-year-old has clocked a 3.50 ERA on a 1.27 WHIP.<\/p>\n Made 1 Triple-A start after spring training; allowed 3 runs in 4 2\/3 IP on April 5 (4 BB, 6 K)Career vs. Rays: 2-0, 0.00 ERA (11 2\/3 IP, 0 ER), 5 H, 5 BB, 12 K in 2 starts<\/p>\n Matz (2-0, 4.09 ERA) is making his third start. He has authored a 1.00 WHIP, 2.5 BB\/9 and 8.2 K\/9 in 11 innings.<\/p>\n Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 7-1 win at Minnesota Twins SaturdayCareer vs. Yankees: 3-3, 5.14 ERA (42 IP, 24 ER), 49 H, 9 BB, 42 K in11 games (7 starts)Yankees at Rays odds<\/p>\n Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:18 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Yankees -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Rays +110 (bet $100 to win $110)Run line (RL)\/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+134) | Rays +1.5 (-162)Over\/Under (O\/U): 8.5 (O: -102 | U: -124)<\/p>\n Slide into: BaseballHQ.com<\/a> for your fantasy baseball news. For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers full-season subscriptions. Sign up today<\/a>!<\/p>\n Yankees at Rays picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Yankees 4, Rays 3<\/p>\n New York has won 5 straight against Tampa Bay and is 5-1 across its last 6 series road games. The Rays are 0-2 in returning from off days.<\/p>\n Gil had some home-run problems in spring training but also had quite a few dominant stretches. Across 5 career March\/April games, he has held opposing bats to a .629 OPS. Gil has also been a solid road pitcher in his career.<\/p>\n Matz has exhibited some diminished strikeout indicators over the last couple years. And so far this season, his velocity has been down a couple clicks. Per ESPN, current Yankee batters own an aggregate .820 OPS against him.<\/p>\n New York batters should be glad to get away from what was a chilled Yankee Stadium the last couple days. The club’s offense has been mostly lackluster so far, but the Yanks have still scored 4.50 runs per game and that’s with a .263 batting average on balls in play.<\/p>\n The margin here is narrow. Consider a partial-unit play on NEW YORK (-130).<\/p>\n No interest; PASS.<\/p>\n The Under has prevailed in 3 straight Yankee games.<\/p>\n Neither side batted well in the previous series this week. The pitching matchup is solid enough, and the back ends of both bullpens are rested.<\/p>\n TAKE THE UNDER 8.5 (-124).<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.<\/p>\n Gambling involves risk. Please only gamble with funds that you can comfortably afford to lose.\u202f While we do our utmost to offer good advice and information we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling.\u202f We do our best to make sure all the information that we provide on this site is correct. However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable. Please check any stats or information if you are unsure how accurate they are. No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain. All forms of betting carry financial risk and it is up to the individual to make bets with or without the assistance of information provided on this site and we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of following the betting tips provided on this site.\u202f Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next. The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.<\/p>\n Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24\/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. It is your sole responsibility to act in accordance with your local laws.<\/p>\n