NY Yankees (8-6) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (7-7) April 12, 2026 1:40 pm EDT The Line: Tampa Bay Rays 129 / NY Yankees -156; Over/Under: 7.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article we will formulate a Rays vs Yankees prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, April 12th at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Tampa Bay Rays are 7-7 this season after they won the first two games in this series by scores of 5-3 and 5-4. In their game two win, Tampa Bay blew a 2-1 lead late in the game, but they scored twice in the 10th to escape with the win. The Rays recorded nine hits in the game and they were led by Aranda, who went 0-4 with two RBIs. Martinez allowed five hits and one earned run over 4.2 innings, while Baker blew the save and Sulser got the win. Prior to this series, Tampa Bay lost two out of three against the Cubs, but did win two out of three against the Twins before that.
This season, Tampa Bay has a 4.63 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .228 opponent batting average, while they have scored 65 runs with a .255 batting average and a .327 on base percentage. Jonathan Aranda has led the Rays with three home runs and 14 RBIs, while Yandy Diaz has added three home runs and 13 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Drew Rasmussen, who is 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA and a 0.70 WHIP over 10.0 innings pitched this season.
The New York Yankees are 8-6 this year after they lost game two by a score of 5-4 in extra innings. New York led 1-0 in the second inning and 3-2 in the eighth, but they blew the lead and lost in the 10th. The Yankees recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Caballero, who went 2-5 with three RBIs. Fried allowed six hits and three earned runs over 8.0 innings, while Bednar allowed one earned run for the loss. Prior to this series, New York lost two out of three against the Athletics, but did win two out of three against the Marlins before that.
This season, New York has a 2.60 ERA with a 1.08 WHIP and a .216 opponent batting average, while they have scored 61 runs with a .202 batting average and a .311 on base percentage. Ben Rice has led the Yankees with four home runs and 12 RBIs, while Aaron Judge has added three home runs and seven RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Cam Schlittler, who is 2-0 with a 1.62 ERA and a 0.48 WHIP over 16.2 innings pitched this year.
Tampa Bay comes into this matchup looking for their third straight win over the Yankees and they have scored 5+ runs in three of their last five games. The Rays are 3-2 at home this year, while the Yankees are 5-3 on the road. New York has lost four in a row and they have scored just nine runs in those four losses. Both of these starters are very good, but with New York struggling to score, I like the Rays and the plus money at home.