Tuesday's contest between the New York Yankees (55-37) and the Tampa Bay Rays (44-46) at Tropicana Field should be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Yankees taking home the win. Game time is at 6:50 PM ET on July 9. The probable starters are Carlos Rodon (9-6) for the Yankees and Ryan Pepiot (4-5) for the Rays. Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial. Yankees vs. Rays Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida How to Watch on TV: YES Place your bets on any MLB matchup at BetMGM, and sign up with our link for a first-time deposit bonus! Yankees vs. Rays Score Prediction Our pick for this contest is Yankees 5, Rays 4. Total Prediction for Yankees vs. Rays Total Prediction: Over 8 runs Yankees Performance Insights The Yankees have played as the favorite in eight of their past 10 games and have won one of those contests. New York and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times in its last 10 games with a total. The Yankees have entered the game as favorites 69 times this season and won 40, or 58%, of those games. New York has a record of 35-27 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -125 on the moneyline. The Yankees have a 55.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. No team has scored more than the 464 runs New York has this season. The Yankees' 3.60 team ERA ranks fifth among all league pitching staffs. Rays Performance Insights In three games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Rays have posted a mark of 1-2. When it comes to the total, Tampa Bay and its opponents are 3-6-1 in its last 10 games. The Rays have come away with 14 wins in the 33 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Tampa Bay has a mark of 7-13 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by 105 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 48.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Tampa Bay scores the 24th-most runs in baseball (359 total, four per game). Rays pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.36 ERA this year, which ranks 24th in MLB. Put your picks to the test and bet with BetMGM! Yankees Schedule Rays Schedule Rep your team with officially licensed MLB gear! Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, and much more. Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21 to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER. dataskrive is a Tribune-Review freelancer. You can contact dataskrive at info@triblive.com. Remove the ads from your TribLIVE reading experience but still support the journalists who create the content with TribLIVE Ad-Free. Get Ad-Free > Sign Up for NotificationsStay up-to-date on important news from TribLIVE