New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction 8/19/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays meet Tuesday in MLB action at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Here’s a New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction. This article will include a New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Pick.

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees are 67-57 on the year and play the Red Sox, Nationals, and White Sox next. The New York Yankees are batting .250 on the season, have a .330 OBP, and a .446 slugging percentage. The New York Yankees pitching staff has a 4.02 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Aaron Judge leads the New York Yankees with 137 hits and 91 RBI, while Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt have combined for 231 hits and 113 RBI. 

Carlos Rodon gets the ball for the New York Yankees, and he is 12-7 with a 3.25 ERA and 164 strikeouts this season. Rodon is 2-3 with a 4.00 ERA and 56 strikeouts in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 61-64 on the year and play the Cardinals, Guardians, and Nationals next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .250 on the season, have a .313 OBP, and a .398 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.92 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 133 hits and 71 RBI while Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aransa have combined for 233 hits and 139 RBI.

Shane Baz gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 8-9 with a 4.93 ERA and 140 strikeouts this season. Baz is 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA and 19 strikeouts in his career against the New York Yankees.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Yankees have lost nine of their last 10 games as road favorites against American League opponents.
• The Rays have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against the Yankees following a loss.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as road favorites against the Rays following a road win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in 16 of their last 17 games as underdogs against AL East opponents following a road loss.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in three of their last four home games against American League opponents that held a winning record.

Why the New York Yankees will win

• The Rays have lost 10 of their last 11 games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The road team has won each of the Yankees’ last four games.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 home games against American League opponents.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in four of their last five games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three games as underdogs against American League opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in each of the Rays’ last two night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Josh Lowe has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances against AL opponents.
• Junior Caminero ranks 6th in the league in Home Runs (35) this season.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one Double in each of his last three road appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Giancarlo Stanton has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Yankees as road favorites against AL opponents.
• Carlos Rodon has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one hit in each of his 10 previous appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL East opponents.
• Carlos Rodon has recorded a win in six of his last eight appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Aaron Judge ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.687) this season.

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

The Yankees have found their form and may be safe to back again. Rodon has been strong this season with a 3.25 ERA and 1.06 WHIP, and he’s been strong on the road, where he has a 3.67 ERA and .218 allowed batting average. Baz has struggled this season, and that includes allowing 19 hits and 13 earned runs in his last 16 innings. In 63.1 home innings, Baz has a 6.54 ERA and .274 allowed batting average. Not what you want to see with the Yankees in town. Give me the Yanks.