The Rays will play the Yankees on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:35 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 Tampa Bay Rays have a 90.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the New York Yankees is 95.33.
- Visiting Tampa Bay Rays - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 6-5 record as a visiting team, ranking them 6th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home New York Yankees - The New York Yankees have a 11-6 record as a home team. They rank 5th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Tampa Bay Rays currently stand 17th (124) Overall, with the New York Yankees ranking 2nd (182) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Tampa Bay Rays are 22nd (123) Overall for runs allowed. The New York Yankees stand 19th (128) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Tampa Bay Rays won their last game. Meanwhile, the New York Yankees lost their last game.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 15-18 Overall record (4.0 GB American East Division), with the New York Yankees possessing a 19-14 Overall standing (0.0 GB American East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scurvy dogs! The Rays be takin' on the Yankees in New York...
Tampa Bay be strugglin' with a win percentage lower than a landlubber's IQ...
But don't be countin' us out just yet, we've been showin' some fight lately...
If ye be lookin' to make some gold, head over to SportsBetting3.com...
And bet on this game, but make sure to review the odds below first...
The Yankees may be favored, but we'll be fightin' til the end! Arrr!
Best Rays at Yankees 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 -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Tampa Bay Rays are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9 +100 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9 -120 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Yankees are -1.5 +125 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Tampa Bay Rays are +1.5 -150 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Rays
Yankees
5/04/25 1:35pm EDT | +145-175 |
- Tampa Bay Rays bettors risk $100 to win $145 at +145 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Rays is 40.82%.
- New York Yankees bettors risk $100 to win $57.14 at -175 odds. The implied probability for New York Yankees is 63.64%.
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees Prop Bets
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Rays
Yankees
First Team to Score
5/04/25 1:35pm EDT | -120-105Bet |
Rays
Yankees
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/04/25 1:35pm EDT | +333+240-125Bet |
Rays
Yankees
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/04/25 1:35pm EDT | +180+105+310Bet |
Rays
Yankees
To Extra Innings
5/04/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes +825No -1400Bet |
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Rays
Yankees
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/04/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Yankees
Total Runs
TAM at NYY 5/04/25 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1254.5 u -105Bet |
Rays
Total Runs
TAM at NYY 5/04/25 1:35pm EDT | 3.5 o -1403.5 u +105Bet |
Taj Bradley
Strikeouts Thrown
TAM at NYY 5/04/25 1:35pm EDT | 5.5 o +1105.5 u -145Bet |
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Will Warren
Strikeouts Thrown
TAM at NYY 5/04/25 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1104.5 u -118Bet |
Tampa Bay Rays & New York Yankees 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.
Tampa Bay Rays World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rays | +3500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Yankees | +800 Bet |
Tampa Bay Rays & New York Yankees 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 |
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| New York Yankees | 52 | 41 | 0.559 | +6.5 | 29-17 | 23-24 | 487 | 381 | +106 | W4 | 4-6 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 50 | 44 | 0.532 | +9.0 | 28-25 | 22-19 | 444 | 378 | +66 | L1 | 3-7 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 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, May 4th, 2025 at 1:35 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 Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees 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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