The Yankees will play the Rays on Sunday, April 20th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 12:40 pm CDT. 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 96.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Tampa Bay Rays is 93.33.
- Visiting New York Yankees - The New York Yankees have a 5-4 record as a visiting team, ranking them 5th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Tampa Bay Rays - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 9-9 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 (122) Overall, with the Tampa Bay Rays ranking 10th (94) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The New York Yankees are 9th (96) Overall for runs allowed. The Tampa Bay Rays stand 16th (82) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The New York Yankees lost their last game. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays won their last game.
- Team Records - The New York Yankees have a 13-8 Overall record (0.0 GB American East Division), with the Tampa Bay Rays possessing a 9-12 Overall standing (4.0 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 pitiful Rays on Sunday...
Arrr, the Yankees be comin' in hot with a fine record...while the Rays be strugglin' like a landlubber in a storm...
Ye can bet on this game at SportsBetting3.com, but beware the unpredictable seas...but review the odds below before ye make yer wager, savvy?
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 -157 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Tampa Bay Rays are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8 -117 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $117 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8 -102 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Yankees are -1.5 +110 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the Tampa Bay Rays are +1.5 -115 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Yankees
Rays
4/20/25 12:40pm CDT | -170+140 |
- Tampa Bay Rays bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Rays is 41.67%.
- New York Yankees bettors risk $100 to win $58.82 at -170 odds. The implied probability for New York Yankees is 62.96%.
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays Prop Bets
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Yankees
Rays
First Team to Score
4/20/25 12:40pm CDT | -210+160Bet |
Yankees
Rays
Tie
1st Inning Winner
4/20/25 12:40pm CDT | +240+375-135Bet |
Yankees
Rays
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
4/20/25 12:40pm CDT | +105+185+290Bet |
Yankees
Rays
To Extra Innings
4/20/25 12:40pm CDT | Yes +775No -1400Bet |
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Yankees
Rays
1st Team to Score Will Win
4/20/25 12:40pm CDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Yankees
Total Runs
NYY at TAM 4/20/25 12:40pm CDT | 4.5 o -1154.5 u -110Bet |
Rays
Total Runs
NYY at TAM 4/20/25 12:40pm CDT | 3.5 o -1023.5 u -130Bet |
Max Fried
Strikeouts Thrown
NYY at TAM 4/20/25 12:40pm CDT | 6.5 o +1256.5 u -160Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Ryan Pepiot
Strikeouts Thrown
NYY at TAM 4/20/25 12:40pm CDT | 6.5 o +1206.5 u -160Bet |
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 |
 BetRivers |
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| Yankees | +800 Bet | +800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Rays | +5000 Bet | +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 | 17 | 12 | 0.586 | +3.0 | 10-5 | 7-7 | 158 | 117 | +41 | L1 | 5-5 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 14 | 14 | 0.500 | +5.5 | 9-10 | 5-4 | 118 | 104 | +14 | W5 | 6-4 |
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 Sunday, April 20th, 2025 at 12:40 pm CDT, 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.
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- St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets - 4/20/25 12:40pm CDT
- Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers - 4/20/25 12:40pm CDT
- Oakland Athletics vs Milwaukee Brewers - 4/20/25 1:10pm CDT
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs - 4/20/25 1:20pm CDT
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Texas Rangers - 4/20/25 1:35pm CDT
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