Yankees vs. Rays Prediction for MLB Friday [8/25/2023]

The Tampa Bay Rays will take on the New York Yankees in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Friday, beginning at 6:40PM ET.

Zach Eflin (13-7, 3.58 ERA) will be on the bump for the Rays, pitting him against Gerrit Cole (10-4, 3.03 ERA) for the Yankees.

Dimers' free betting picks for Yankees vs. Rays, plus game predictions and best odds, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Yankees vs. Rays

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Yankees-Rays MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Rays a 53% chance of winning against the Yankees.

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Yankees vs. Rays Odds [8/25]

• Run Line: Rays -1.5 (+160), Yankees +1.5 (-190)
• Moneyline: Rays -134, Yankees +116
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (+105/-122)

The Rays are -1.5 favorites against the Yankees, with +160 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Yankees (+1.5) to cover the run line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -190.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at -134. That means you can risk $134 to win $100, for a total payout of $234, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook also has the best moneyline odds for the Yankees at +116, where you can put down $100 to profit $116, earning a total payout of $216, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -122.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Yankees (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run Over/Under has considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets: Yankees vs. Rays

• Run Line: Yankees +1.5 @ -190 via PointsBet (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Yankees @ +116 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.3% edge)
• Total: Over 7.5 @ +105 via PointsBet (50% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and gambling intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Rays are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Yankees moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Yankees vs. Rays Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Rays are more likely to defeat the Yankees in the MLB game on Friday.

This prediction is backed by extensive data-driven analysis, with the Rays boasting a 53% chance of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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Dimers has full coverage of Friday's Yankees-Rays game, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting insights before Yankees vs. Rays on Friday August 25, 2023.

Yankees vs. Rays 2023

Friday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Yankees at Tropicana Field is scheduled to start at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Friday August 25, 2023
• Time: 6:40PM ET / 3:40PM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field

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