Rays at Yankees
O/U 7 · RL Yankees -1.5 · Yankee Stadium
Rays ML+116
CONF 82%
LLostFinal 0-2
The read
An AL East showdown at Yankee Stadium on a cool, overcast afternoon in the Bronx as the first-place Tampa Bay Rays look to extend their dominance over the New York Yankees. The Rays come into this matchup on a five-game winning streak, and they are catching plus money against a team they have already beaten four times this season.
The starting pitching matchup points heavily toward the visitors. Drew Rasmussen has been a nightmare for the Yankees, carrying a pristine 1.03 ERA against them in eight career outings. He has completely neutralized New York's biggest threat, holding a slumping Aaron Judge to a miserable 1-for-13 career mark. The elements at Yankee Stadium today—56 degrees with an 11 mph wind blowing straight in from center field—will significantly suppress ball flight. This directly counters the Yankees' reliance on the home run and plays perfectly into Rasmussen's low-WHIP, weak-contact profile. On the other side, Ryan Weathers owns a solid surface ERA, but his 4.10 expected ERA and a recent five-run blow-up suggest he is vulnerable against a hot Rays lineup packed with right-handed bats like Yandy Diaz and Ryan Vilade who excel against southpaws.
Beyond the starting pitching, the Rays hold distinct contextual advantages that make them extremely appealing as underdogs. Tampa Bay frequently breaks games open in the late innings, exploiting a shaky Yankees bullpen that relies on struggling options like David Bednar. With both relief corps fully rested after a rainout, the Rays can deploy elite, high-leverage arms like Bryan Baker and Kevin Kelly to lock down tight leads. The Yankees have scored just three total runs over their current three-game losing streak, and facing their statistical kryptonite in Rasmussen is unlikely to wake up their dormant bats. Taking the better team in better form with the superior pitching matchup at plus money is the clear play.
Injuries noted
Yankees: [NEW] Jasson Dominguez (LF) — Shoulder (Left): Dominguez (shoulder) resumed hitting off a tee Wednesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. (May 20 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Giancarlo Stanton (Designated Hitter) — Calf (Right): Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Stanton (calf) is doing "more dynamic stuff" but isn't yet ready to ramp up running, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. (May 18 — 6d ago) [KNOWN] Max Fried (SP) — Elbow (Left): The Yankees placed Fried on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a left elbow bone bruise, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. (May 15 — 8d ago) [KNOWN] Angel Chivilli (Relief Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): Manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Chivilli (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for roughly three weeks, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 16d ago) Rays: [NEW] Jonny DeLuca (RF) — Hamstring (Right): The Rays placed DeLuca on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right hamstring strain. (May 24 — 0d ago) [KNOWN] Ben Williamson (2B) — Back (Not Specified): Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Williamson is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Orioles due to back tightness, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports. (May 20 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Jake Fraley (RF) — Abdomen (Not Specified): Rays manager Kevin Cash said Monday that Fraley (hernia) will require surgery and will face a recovery timeline of 6-to-8 weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. (May 18 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Cole Sulser (RP) — Back (Not Specified): Sulser earned the save Tuesday against the Blue Jays, retiring the side in order in the ninth inning. (May 18 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Gavin Lux (Second Baseman) — Shoulder (Left): The Rays pulled Lux (shoulder/ankle) off his rehab assignment Tuesday due to a left shoulder injury, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports. (May 12 — 11d ago) [KNOWN] Ryan Pepiot (Starting Pitcher) — Hip (Right): Pepiot will undergo surgery on his right hip May 13 and miss the rest of the 2026 season, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports. (May 8 — 16d ago)
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Props on this game
2Aaron JudgeUNDER 1.5 Total Bases Total Bases-152
LActual 5
Aaron Judge is currently enduring his worst stretch of the 2026 season, entering today with just one hit in his last 24 at-bats. This slump is compounded by a difficult individual matchup against Rays starter Drew Rasmussen, whom Judge has struggled against historically, going 1-for-13 (.077).
Furthermore, the environmental factors at Yankee Stadium today are extremely restrictive for power hitters. With temperatures at 56 degrees and an 11 mph wind blowing directly in from center field, the air density and wind resistance will significantly suppress fly ball distance.
Given Judge's reliance on extra-base hits to clear this total, the current conditions and his lack of timing make the Under the most logical play.
Yandy DiazOVER 1.5 Total Bases Total Bases+120
WActual 3
Yandy Diaz is the hottest hitter in the Rays lineup, posting a .351 average over his last 10 games, which includes a massive 5-hit performance. Unlike power-dependent hitters, Diaz utilizes a line-drive, all-fields approach that is less affected by the 11 mph wind blowing in at Yankee Stadium. He draws a favorable platoon matchup today against the left-handed Ryan Weathers; Diaz has dominated southpaws this season with a .333 average and a .925 OPS. As the lead-off hitter for a Rays team that has won 5 straight and has been scoring frequently in late innings, Diaz is guaranteed the volume of plate appearances (likely 4-5) needed to find the gaps and record the two bases required to clear this plus-money line.
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