New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Close Contest Expected in Updated Analysis for Thursday's MLB Game [7/11/2024]

The Tampa Bay Rays will take on the New York Yankees in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Thursday, commencing at 6:50PM ET.

The Rays will have Shane Baz (0-1, 4.50 ERA) as their starting pitcher, up against Nestor Cortes (4-7, 3.40 ERA) for the Yankees.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts an equal chance for both the Rays and Yankees to win today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Yankees-Rays game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Rays and Yankees, making it a highly competitive matchup."

Yankees vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB action between the Rays and Yankees at Tropicana Field is scheduled to begin at 6:50PM ET.

• Who: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
• Time: 6:50PM ET/3:50PM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Yankees vs. Rays matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Rays vs. Yankees picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Yankees vs. Rays Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's MLB game between the Yankees and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Yankees and Rays a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Yankees vs. Rays Odds [7/11/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Yankees	Rays
Run Line	-1.5 (+145)	+1.5 (-166)
Moneyline	-115	+100
Total	o8 (-115)	u8 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Yankees vs. Rays Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Yankees vs. Rays matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Yankees and Rays on Thursday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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