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Yankees vs Rays Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Saturday, October 3, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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New York Yankees

93-68 · W1

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Tampa Bay Rays

98-64 · L1

Yankees vs Rays Prediction

Yankees vs Rays on the slate. The angles below are where the value sits.

5 picks from one game is rare — the model usually caps at two or three for diversity. When it doesn't, that's the slate's biggest tell.

Yankees vs Rays Best Bets

Live odds across FanDuel, Caesars, and Bovada. Yankees vs Rays moneyline, run line, and current price movement.

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	ML	RL
Yankees	+114	+1.5 -220
Rays	-134	-1.5 +180

Yankees vs Rays Picks

5 plays from DataStreak's algorithm — every pick has an 8+ game streak and a 75%+ historical hit rate over the last 20.

MLB

New York Yankees

Spencer Jones

Batter

over0.5Hits

-140·DraftKings

Current Streak

5 games

Hit Rate (last 20)

75%

MLB

Tampa Bay Rays

Victor Mesa Jr.

Batter

over0.5Hits

-165·DraftKings

Current Streak

2 games

Hit Rate (last 20)

75%

MLB

Tampa Bay Rays

Jonathan Aranda

Batter

over0.5Total Bases

-165·Fanatics

Current Streak

1 game

Hit Rate (last 20)

70%

MLB

Tampa Bay Rays

Junior Caminero

Batter

over0.5Hits

-203·DraftKings

Current Streak

Just broke

Hit Rate (last 20)

70%

MLB

Tampa Bay Rays

Chandler Simpson

Batter

over0.5Hits

-235·Fanatics

Current Streak

Just broke

Hit Rate (last 20)

70%

NYY vs TB Parlay

Algorithmic, multi-leg, ranked by tier

DataStreak's parlay engine builds three tiers each day across the available picks. Every leg has its own streak + hit-rate behind it; the engine score is its confidence in the combo.

SafeEngine 56

+1752-leg · $10 → $27.50

Same-game combo: Spencer Jones OVER 0.5 Hits + Victor Mesa Jr. OVER 0.5 Hits. Each leg has hit in most of its last 20 games; the 56% combined figure treats them as independent, and same-game legs are not.

Spencer Jones

over 0.5 Hits · 75%

-140

Victor Mesa Jr.

over 0.5 Hits · 75%

-165

MediumEngine 28

+5604-leg · $10 → $66.00

4-leg same-game combo across NYY / TB. The 28% combined figure treats the legs as independent, and same-game legs are not, so a book will price this below the straight multiple.

Spencer Jones

over 0.5 Hits · 75%

-140

Victor Mesa Jr.

over 0.5 Hits · 75%

-165

Jonathan Aranda

over 0.5 Total Bases · 70%

-165

Junior Caminero

over 0.5 Hits · 70%

-203

Injury Report

14 listed

JUST IN: Kervin Castro 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Fernando Cruz 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Clarke Schmidt day-to-day → 15-Day IL (Biceps) · Ryan Weathers day-to-day → 15-Day IL (Forearm) · Aaron Judge out → 10-Day IL (Calf) · Gavin Lux 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Ryan Pepiot 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Hip) · Griffin Jax 15-day-il → Day To Day (Back)

NYY

Kervin Castro
Elbow·Since Aug 10
60-Day IL
Fernando Cruz
Elbow·Since Aug 25
60-Day IL
Clarke Schmidt
Biceps·Since Sep 21
15-Day IL
Ryan Weathers
Forearm·Since Aug 22
15-Day IL
Aaron Judge
Calf·Since Sep 17
10-Day IL

Gavin Lux
Shoulder·Since Mar 24
60-Day IL
Ryan Pepiot
Hip·Since Mar 23
60-Day IL
Edwin Uceta
Shoulder·Since May 7
60-Day IL
Jonathan Heasley
Fracture·Since Jun 8
60-Day IL
Shane McClanahan
Forearm·Since Sep 3
15-Day IL
Garrett Cleavinger
Forearm·Since Sep 4
15-Day IL
Tyler Wells
Forearm·Since Sep 14
15-Day IL
Griffin Jax
Back·Since Sep 26
Day To Day
Chandler Simpson
Foot·Since Sep 25
Day To Day

Team Trends

New York Yankees

• New York Yankees 64-66 ATS as a favorite this season
• New York Yankees 17-14 ATS as an underdog
• The over has hit in 9 of the last 10

Season ATS: 81-80 ATS
L10 ATS: 5-5 L10 ATS
L5 ATS: 3-2 L5 ATS
Home ATS: 41-39 home ATS
Road ATS: 40-41 road ATS
As Fav: 64-66 ATS as favorite
As Dog: 17-14 ATS as dog
L10 O/U: 9-1 O/U
L10 SU: 6-4

Tampa Bay Rays

• Failed to cover in 6 of the last 10 games
• Tampa Bay Rays 30-25 ATS as an underdog

Season ATS: 84-78 ATS
L10 ATS: 4-6 L10 ATS
L5 ATS: 2-3 L5 ATS
Home ATS: 41-40 home ATS
Road ATS: 43-38 road ATS
As Fav: 53-53 ATS as favorite
As Dog: 30-25 ATS as dog
L10 O/U: 5-5 O/U
L10 SU: 5-5

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Head-to-Head

NYY 4-1 over TB (4-1 ATS)

Date	Matchup	Score	Winner
2026-09-24	TB @ NYY	4–6	NYY
2026-09-23	TB @ NYY	2–9	NYY
2026-09-22	TB @ NYY	6–1	TB
2026-09-22	TB @ NYY	0–2	NYY
2026-07-09	NYY @ TB	12–4	NYY

Bullpen State

DataStreak bullpen score (lower = more rested)

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The Final Word

The plays are above. The math is in the streaks. The picks were free, the analysis is free, and tomorrow's badge will tell you the rest.

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