The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees square off in the second game of a four-game series when the two rivals meet on Friday at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The Rays (30-9), who have the best record in the majors, won the series opener, 8-2 on Thursday.

New York is a -178 favorite in the latest Yankees vs. Rays odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Tampa Bay is a +150 underdog. The over/under for runs scored is 8. The game is one of 15 on the MLB schedule for Friday. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

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