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Rays vs. Yankees Prediction: Yankees Predicted to Win Friday's MLB Matchup [5/2/2025]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Our expert prediction for Friday's Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees matchup.
The New York Yankees will take on the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Yankee Stadium on Friday, starting at 7:05PM ET.
The Yankees will have Max Fried (5-0, 1.20 ERA) as their starting pitcher, pitting him against Ryan Pepiot (2-3, 4.24 ERA) for the Rays.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Yankees as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Tampa Bay-NY Yankees game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.
"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Yankees' chance of winning is 64%, while the Rays' is 36%."
For expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Rays vs. Yankees predictions page.
Yankees vs. Rays Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB game between the Rays and Yankees 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Yankees a 64% chance of beating the Rays.
According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.
Rays vs. Yankees Odds [5/2/2025]
We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Rays | Yankees |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | +1.5 (+100) | -1.5 (-115) |
| Moneyline | +200 | -238 |
| Total | o8.5 (-120) | u8.5 (+100) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Rays vs. Yankees Picks and Best Bets
Our model's strongest edge in today's Rays vs. Yankees matchup is on the total.
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Rays vs. Yankees Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Friday's MLB game between the Yankees and Rays at Yankee Stadium is scheduled to commence at 7:05PM ET.
- Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees
- Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
- Time: 7:05PM ET/4:05PM PT
- Venue: Yankee Stadium
Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Rays vs. Yankees matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Conclusion
We predict the Yankees, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Friday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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