The New York Yankees (91-68) host the Tampa Bay Rays (98-61) at 7:05 PM ET on Friday for a sluggers’ duel between two of the best home-run hitters in MLB. Aaron Judge has racked up 39 homers this season, sixth in the league, for the favored Yankees (-120), while Brandon Lowe ranks 10th in the majors with 36 dingers of his own this season for the underdogs. Nestor Cortes Jr. starts for New York while Tampa Bay will counter with Shane McClanahan.
Betting Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog | Underdog Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -120 | Rays | +100 | NYY -1.5 | 9 |
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings and SportsData.io as of October 1, 2021, 3:00 AM ET.
Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Nestor Cortes Jr.
- The Yankees’ Cortes (2-2) will make his 14th start of the season.
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Red Sox.
- In 13 starts this season, he’s earned four quality starts.
- Their pitchers strike out 10.2 batters per nine innings in home games this season.
Nestor Cortes Jr. Player Props
Sportsbooks have installed various player props for Nestor Cortes Jr. for this matchup. To bet on these props, choose whether you think he will exceed or fall short of the total that’s been set for various stats for this game, and if you’re right, you’ll win 100 dollars on a 110 dollar bet (based on the -110 moneyline).
| Prop | Line | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Record a Win | – | +230 |
| Strikeouts | 6.5 | Over: +110, Under: -145 |
Yankees Hitting Leaders
Aaron Judge
| Prop | Line | Over Odds | Under Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hits | 0.5 | -205 | +150 |
| RBI | 0.5 | +165 | -220 |
Giancarlo Stanton
| Prop | Line | Over Odds | Under Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hits | 0.5 | -190 | +140 |
| RBI | 0.5 | +160 | -215 |
Yankees Futures
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| Futures | Odds |
|---|---|
| To Win ALCS | +600 |
| To Win World Series | +1200 |
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