Tampa Bay
Rays
Moneyline
+129
MLB Predictions
Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Predictions
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:05pm EST at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
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New York
Yankees
Moneyline
-155
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Tampa Bay Rays +1.5
New York Yankees -1.5
Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays +129
New York Yankees -155
Total
Over 6.5 (-120)
Under 6.5 (+100)
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Rays vs. Yankees Prediction: Schlittler Gives New York the Edge
Analysis updated September 24, 2026 at 1:07 AM CDT
New York is the pick to win behind its probable starter. Whether the Yankees are worth SPF's -155 price is a separate question.
Pitching matchup and price
Cam Schlittler's 1.94 ERA against Ian Seymour's 4.38 is the strongest reason to favor the Yankees at SPF's -155 moneyline. NYC Sports Wire, a New York sports outlet, lists right-hander Schlittler and Tampa Bay left-hander Seymour as the probable starters for Thursday's 7:05 p.m. ET game at Yankee Stadium. Neither assignment is confirmed.
At -155, New York needs to win about 60.8% of the time to break even on a wager. The ERA gap supports picking the Yankees, but without confirmed lineups or a clearer view of bullpen availability, it doesn't establish that their chances exceed that threshold. Tampa Bay's +129 price alone isn't a reason to back the Rays.
What Wednesday tells us
WMMB-AM / iHeartMedia, a local radio source covering the Rays, reports that New York won 9-2 on Wednesday ahead of this four-game series finale. That result shows what happened in one game; it doesn't establish a scoring trend for Thursday's different pitching matchup.
SPF lists the total at 6.5, with over -120 and under +100. The probable starters' ERAs alone don't support a full-game scoring projection, so the total is also a pass.
Pick
New York Yankees
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass