| MATCHUP |
New York Yankees |
Tampa Bay Rays |
| Team Records |
8-6 |
7-7 |
| Spread |
-1.5 119 |
+1.5 -143 |
| Moneyline |
-156 |
+129 |
| Total |
Over 7.5 (-112) |
Under 7.5 (-108) |
| Where |
George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Florida |
| When |
Sunday, April 12, 2026 |
| Time |
01:40 PM EDT |
| TV |
ESPN Unlmtd |
The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays meet Sunday in MLB action from Tropicana Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The New York Yankees will send out Cam Schlittler for the start here and Schlittler is 2-0 with a 1.62 ERA and 22 strikeouts this season. In his career, Schlittler is 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 13 strikeouts against the Rays. Tampa Bay will start Drew Rasmussen here and Rasmussen is 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 2 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Yankees, Rasmussen is 2-1 with a 1.53 ERA and 31 strikeouts.
New York Yankees Recap
The New York Yankees come into this game looking to shake off a 5-4 loss to the Rays last time out to slip to 8-6 this season. After this series, the Yankees will head home for a series against the Los Angeles Angels.
Yankees Lose 4 In A Row
Entering Saturday’s matchup, Giancarlo Stanton has 15 hits with 2 doubles, a home run and 7 RBIs while Ben Rice has 13 hits with 4 doubles, 4 home runs and 12 RBIs and Aaron Judge has 11 hits with a double, 3 home runs and 7 RBIs. Cody Bellinger also has 10 hits with a double, a triple, a home run and 5 RBIs.
Tampa Bay Rays Recap
The Tampa Bay Rays come into this game looking to build on their win over the Yankees on Saturday to sit at 7-7 this season. After this series, the Rays will head on the road for a set against the White Sox.
Rays Win Back-To-Back Games
Going into Saturday, Yandy Diaz leads the Rays with 19 hits with 3 home runs and 12 RBIs while Chandler Simpson has 19 hits with a triple. Nick Fortes has 12 hits with 3 doubles, a home run and 6 RBIs and Jonathan Aranda has 13 hits with 3 doubles, 3 homers and 12 RBIs.
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
I’m on the Rays here. I circled this matchup early in the series as the most favorable for the Rays and that hasn’t stopped Tampa Bay from winning the first two games of this series. I’m not really buying into Cam Schlittler’s early success, and while it was initially Shane McClanahan’s start here, I still like Rasmussen’s matchup here and all in all, I like Tampa Bay to get it done here for the sweep.
Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Tampa Bay +135
