Yankees vs Rays Game 2 Prediction, Odds, Picks, Home Runs and Best Bets for ALDS

Yankees vs Rays Game 2 Prediction & Best Bets

• New York Yankees -1.5
• Under 6.5
• Cam Schlittler Over 6.5 Strikeouts
• Ben Rice To Hit A Home Run
• Chandler Simpson To Record A Hit

Yankees at Rays is a real, tightly contested ALDS matchup, and the pitching edge on the mound stands out — Cam Schlittler's own strikeout total sits a full point ahead of Freddy Peralta's, a real sign of New York's advantage heading into Game 2.

All MLB odds come from FanDuel Sportsbook's MLB betting odds and may change after this article is published.

Yankees vs Rays Game 2 Odds

New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays — ALDS Game 2 (Mon, 8:00 p.m. ET)

New York Yankees -1.5 (+146)

Real plus-money value on the favorite's run line, with Schlittler's own strikeout edge over Peralta backing up the number on the mound.

Under 6.5 (-104)

Both starters carry real alt-strikeout equity well into the game, a sign of two effective arms limiting the scoring in a pivotal Game 2.

Best Bets for Yankees vs Rays Game 2

Cam Schlittler Over 6.5 Strikeouts (-128)

Schlittler's own line sits a full point ahead of Peralta's, a real sign of the dominant strikeout night the market expects from him in this pivotal road start.

Ben Rice To Hit A Home Run (+360)

The shortest home run price on the entire board, and the anchor of the site's own "Star Power" parlay this week alongside Junior Caminero.

Chandler Simpson To Record A Hit (-240)

The shortest hit price on the entire board, a real sign the market expects Simpson to get on base and set the table for Tampa Bay's lineup at home.

Yankees vs Rays Game 2 Prediction

New York's real edge on the mound with Schlittler pitching, combined with strong power threats in Rice and Spencer Jones, points toward the Yankees taking a 2-0 series lead. Expect a competitive, moderately low-scoring game with New York's pitching keeping Tampa Bay's lineup in check late.