Yankees vs Rays Game 1 odds: AL Division Series
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Yankees93-68
Rays98-64The Yankees and Rays meet in the AL Division Series at Tropicana Field on Monday night, with Tampa Bay holding the better record but New York riding a three-game winning streak into the postseason. Both teams split the regular-season series 7-6 in favor of the Rays, so this one is genuinely close.
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- The Rays are a narrow favorite at the fair market price of -104; the Yankees are -108 on the other side. Set your own number on the board.
- Yankees: 93-68 overall, on a W3 streak. Rays: 98-64 overall, entering on a one-game losing streak. Tampa Bay went 7-6 against New York in the regular season.
- Game 2 of a best-of-5 ALDS. The series starts 10/3, so this game carries real weight early.
Lines at a glance
Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
Moneyline
The Market and Community Signal
The fair price in the markets is Rays -104 and Yankees -108, making this essentially a coin flip on paper. That is your opening to set your own number on BettorEdge and get a peer-to-peer price with no house vig built in.
Form and Records
Tampa Bay finished the regular season at 98-64, averaging 4.5 runs per game and allowing 4.0. New York came in at 93-68, averaging 4.6 runs per game while allowing 3.7, the better pitching figure of the two. The Yankees are on a three-game winning streak heading into the postseason; the Rays dropped their last regular-season game. The Yankees posted wins of 9-0 and 9-2 over Boston in their only postseason action so far; Tampa Bay's postseason results list is empty.
The Season Series
Tampa Bay went 7-6 against New York in the regular season, but the final four meetings all went New York's way: the Yankees took three of the last four head-to-head games. Tampa Bay is 55-26 at Tropicana Field this season, a genuine home advantage. New York went 47-34 on the road, so this is a road team that has handled travel well all year.
How the ALDS Sets Up
This is Game 2 of a best-of-5, so the loser faces a quick 0-2 hole with the series potentially shifting to New York. The markets see it as nearly even, and the regular-season results support that read: these teams split 13 games with modest run differentials throughout. Getting the better price on BettorEdge, where peer-to-peer trading strips out the vig, matters most in a game this tight.
Player props to watch
Peer-to-peer prop markets move on real disagreement. Compare the over and under, or set your own number.
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How to play it
With the market pricing this as essentially a pick'em, the edge is in the number, not the side. Given Tampa Bay's home record and the Yankees' late-season momentum against the Rays, the community signal when it develops will be worth watching closely before Game 2.
Season so far
The last ten regular-season results, and the postseason, for both teams, with runs per game for and against.
Home 46-34. Road 47-34. Last 10: 5-5. Current streak: W3.
- vs Boston Red SoxW 9-0
- vs Boston Red SoxW 9-2
- at Minnesota TwinsL 4-5
- at Arizona DiamondbacksW 9-2
- at Arizona DiamondbacksL 3-5
- at Arizona DiamondbacksL 4-8
- vs Tampa Bay RaysW 2-0
- vs Tampa Bay RaysL 1-6
- vs Tampa Bay RaysW 9-2
- vs Tampa Bay RaysW 6-4
- vs Baltimore OriolesL 2-10
- vs Baltimore OriolesW 6-3
Home 55-26. Road 43-38. Last 10: 5-5. Current streak: L1.
- vs Boston Red SoxL 2-4
- vs Boston Red SoxW 2-1
- vs Boston Red SoxW 5-1
- at New York YankeesL 0-2
- at New York YankeesW 6-1
- at New York YankeesL 2-9
- at New York YankeesL 4-6
- at Philadelphia PhilliesW 2-0
- at Philadelphia PhilliesW 12-1
- at Philadelphia PhilliesL 3-7
Matchup history
New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays last played on Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, when the New York Yankees won 6–4. Over the last 6 meetings: New York Yankees 4, Tampa Bay Rays 2.
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Yankees vs Rays start?+
Yankees at Rays starts Saturday, Oct 3, 6:30 PM ET at Tropicana Field. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
What is the series score in Yankees vs Rays?+
This is Game 1 of the AL Division Series, a best-of-5: Series starts 10/3. The full series schedule and every result are on the series page.
Who is favored in Yankees vs Rays?+
The Tampa Bay Rays are favored at -144 on the moneyline on BettorEdge. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What are the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays records?+
The New York Yankees are 93-68 and the Tampa Bay Rays are 98-64 this regular season. The New York Yankees average 4.6 runs a game and allow 3.7; the Tampa Bay Rays average 4.5 and allow 4. Over their last ten, New York Yankees went 5-5 and Tampa Bay Rays 5-5.
How have the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays done against each other this season?+
They met 13 times in the regular season, and the series went New York Yankees 6, Tampa Bay Rays 7. The most recent regular-season meeting was on Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, a 6-4 New York Yankees win.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book, currently leaning toward the Tampa Bay Rays. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
Can I bet player props on this game?+
Yes, the MLB props above are live on BettorEdge. Because the market is peer to peer, you can take the posted over/under or set your own number and wait for another user to match it.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at first pitch, Saturday, Oct 3, 6:30 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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