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The Tampa Bay Rays have the brooms ready at the Trop, trying to complete a three-game sweep of the AL East-leading New York Yankees.
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New York does seem to have the right guy going to break the skid, with ace Cam Schlittler getting the start.
My Yankees vs. Rays predictions and MLB picks ride with Schlittler, especially with an unsettled starting proposition for the home team.
Who will win Yankees vs Rays today: Yankees moneyline (-147)
Cam Schlittler has been dynamite on the road, going 2-0 without surrendering a run over 11 2/3 innings. He’s only surrendered three hits against 15 strikeouts, and opponents are batting just .079 against him.
In one start at Tropicana Field last year, Schlittler gave up just a hit over 6 2/3 scoreless innings and fanned eight in a game the New York Yankees eventually won in extra innings.
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Tampa has Drew Rasmussen slated to start, but that’s in flux with the birth of his second child. Jesse Scholtens was recalled from Triple-A Durham if he’s a no-go.
That’s an advantage for the Yankees.
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Through three starts, Cam Schilttler leads all starting pitchers with a 0.48 WHIP. He’s the only pitcher on that first page of leaders to not allow a walk yet this season (16 2/3 innings).
Yankees vs Rays Over/Under pick: Over 7.5 (-107)
The Tampa Bay Rays rank ninth in the majors in scoring, putting up 4.6 runs per game, but they will be running into a buzz saw in Schlittler, so I anticipate that number coming in low.
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Rasmussen has allowed just two earned runs in two starts, but Tampa’s bullpen has cratered after he’s finished his five innings, allowing 15 more runs in relief, and losing both games he’s started.
New York’s bats haven’t lifted off yet (16th in scoring), but this Rays bullpen is second-worst in the majors with a 6.04 ERA. This might be a good jump-off point.
Yankees vs Rays odds
Moneyline: Yankees -138 | Rays +115
Run line: Yankees -1.5 (+120) | Rays +1.5 (-140)
Over/Under: Over 7.5 | Under 7.5
Yankees vs Rays trend
The Yankees lead the majors in fewest runs allowed per game at 2.79. Find more MLB betting trends for Yankees vs. Rays.
How to watch Yankees vs Rays and game info
Location
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
Date
Sunday, April 12, 2026
First pitch
1:40 p.m. ET
TV
YES, Rays TV
Yankees starting pitcher
Cam SchlittlerÂ
(2-0, 1.62 ERA)
Rays starting pitcher
Drew Rasmussen
(0-0, 1.80 ERA)
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