Rays vs. Yankees prediction: Yankees favored to win Wednesday's Game 3 [2026]
Dimers' simulation model projects a 62.4% win probability for the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

The New York Yankees will take on the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, commencing at 8:00 PM ET.
The Yankees will start Max Fried (1-0, 1.50 ERA), up against Nick Martinez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Rays.
Dimers' proven MLB model projects the Yankees as the most likely winner in this Rays vs. Yankees prediction for Game 3.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Rays vs. Yankees prediction and odds
Our leading predictive model gives the Yankees a 62.4% chance of defeating the Rays in Game 3 of the series. According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 56.6% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 50.3% chance of staying under.
Latest betting odds
We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Rays +1.5 (-150) / Yankees -1.5 (+144)
- Moneyline: Rays +153, Yankees -156
- Total: Over/Under 7.5 (+125/-122)
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Model picks and best bet for Game 3
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Yankees -1.5 @ 41¢ via Novig
- Moneyline: Yankees @ 61¢ via Novig
- Total: Over 7.5 @ 44¢ via Novig
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 7.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.
Game info & first pitch details
Wednesday's MLB Game 3 between the Yankees and Rays at Yankee Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET.
- Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees
- Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: Yankee Stadium
Conclusion
We predict the Yankees, with a 62.4% win probability, will likely beat the Rays in Wednesday's MLB matchup.
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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary MLB prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.



