Closing Lines
Best available closing moneyline: New York Yankees -117 at Pinnacle (runner-up -120 at LowVig.ag); Tampa Bay Rays +111 at Caesars (runner-up +110 at Hard Rock Bet).
| Market | Closing (best available) |
|---|---|
| Moneyline — New York Yankees | -117 at Pinnacle (runner-up -120 at LowVig.ag) |
| Moneyline — Tampa Bay Rays | +111 at Caesars (runner-up +110 at Hard Rock Bet) |
| Spread (Tampa Bay Rays, consensus) | +1.5 |
| Total (consensus) | 6.5 |
Line Movement
Since Oct 3, 10 PM ET, the moneyline has moved toward Tampa Bay Rays (New York Yankees price improved from -120 to -117).
| Market | Tracking opened (Oct 3, 10 PM ET) | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline (best available) | New York Yankees -120 / Tampa Bay Rays +118 | New York Yankees -117 / Tampa Bay Rays +111 |
| Spread (Tampa Bay Rays, consensus) | +1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total (consensus) | 6.5 | 6.5 |
Previous Meetings — Best Closing Prices
Head-to-head history with the best available price per side at close — the line-shopping benchmark for this matchup.
| Date | Game | Away best | Home best | Spread (home) | Total | Books |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees | +154 (LowVig.ag) | -166 (Pinnacle) | -1.5 | 7 | 19 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays | +125 (BetOnline.ag) | -125 (Fliff) | -1.5 | 7 | 20 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees | +128 (betPARX) | -137 (Pinnacle) | -1.5 | 6 | 20 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees | +128 (betPARX) | -135 (theScore Bet) | -1.5 | 6.5 | 20 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees | +114 (Pinnacle) | -120 (LowVig.ag) | -1.5 | 6 | 19 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees | +130 (BetOnline.ag) | -135 (Fliff) | -1.5 | 6.5 | 20 |
Pricing Context: MLB Vig
Lowest-vig sportsbooks for MLB right now: Pinnacle (A, 2.78% avg vig), LowVig.ag (A, 2.97% avg vig), BetUS (B+, 3.42% avg vig). Lower vig means the book keeps less of every dollar wagered — the best single-game price and the best long-run pricing are not always the same book. Pinnacle, which holds a best price on this game, grades A on MLB vig overall.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the closing line for New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays?
Best available closing moneyline: New York Yankees -117 at Pinnacle (runner-up -120 at LowVig.ag); Tampa Bay Rays +111 at Caesars (runner-up +110 at Hard Rock Bet). Closing consensus spread: Tampa Bay Rays +1.5. Consensus total: 6.5. Captured October 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC across 20 sportsbooks.
How did the line move before New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays?
Since Oct 3, 10 PM ET, the moneyline has moved toward Tampa Bay Rays (New York Yankees price improved from -120 to -117).
Why do closing lines matter?
The closing line is the market’s final, sharpest price. Beating it consistently (positive closing line value, CLV) is the standard test of a winning bettor or betting model. AgentBets archives the best available closing price per side — the benchmark line shoppers actually could have gotten.
What were the closing lines in previous New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays meetings?
This page archives 7 meeting(s) of this matchup with the best available price per side at each — see the Previous Meetings table.
How We Calculate These Numbers
- Data Source
- All odds on this page come from The Odds API, which aggregates real-time lines from licensed US and offshore sportsbooks. We track moneyline, spread, and totals markets across every sport with active betting lines.
- Update Frequency
- We pull a fresh snapshot of every tracked market every hour, on the hour (UTC). Each snapshot captures the latest lines from every sportsbook that has posted odds for a given event. The timestamp at the top of each page tells you exactly when the data was last refreshed.
- Vig Calculation
- Vig (short for vigorish, also called juice or overround) measures the margin a sportsbook builds into its odds. We calculate it by converting the odds on each side of a market to implied probabilities, summing those probabilities, and subtracting 100%. For example, a market priced at -110/-110 implies 52.38% on each side — a total of 104.76%, meaning a vig of 4.76%. Lower vig means better value for bettors because you keep more of your winnings.
- Per-Market Breakdown
- We compute vig separately for each market type: moneyline (h2h), point spreads, and totals (over/under). The "average vig" shown for each sportsbook is the mean across all market types weighted by the number of events sampled in each market.
- Grading Scale
- Every sportsbook receives a letter grade based on its average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exchange-level pricing. A (2–3%) is very competitive. B+ (3–4%) is above average. B (4–5%) is the industry standard — a -110/-110 line is 4.76%. C+ (5–6%) is slightly below average. C (6–7%) is below average. D (7–8%) is high vig. D− (8–10%) is very high vig. F (10%+) is predatory pricing. See the full Vig Index Methodology for formulas, worked examples, and known limitations.
- Trend Tracking
- We store daily snapshots for 30 days, allowing us to show 24-hour and 7-day vig trends. A downward trend (improving) means sportsbooks are tightening their lines — often in response to increased competition or higher betting volume as a season heats up.