New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers Prediction & Betting Tips 8/10/2024

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Carlos Rodon and the Yankees are the heavy favorites heading into Saturday’s matchup vs. the Rangers, as their money line odds are sitting at -164 compared to the Rangers at +137. This one is set to get started at 1:05 PM ET from Yankee Stadium in New York, and the forecast calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the mid-70s.

The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the Rangers will be looking to end a two-game losing streak, as they are 54-61 and in 3rd place in the AL West. New York is 68-48 and in 2nd place in the AL East. Nathan Eovaldi is slated to start for the Rangers.

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New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers Trends and Key Stats

• 1-4 is the record of Rangers in their last five road games. They have also gone 1-4 vs. the runline.
• On the opposing side, the Yankees have a 5-0 (SU) record, along with a 4-1 record in their last five home contests.
• Over their last ten games when playing as the favorite, the Yankees have won 6-4 straight-up, and have a 4-6 record vs. the runline.
• Over their previous ten games as the underdog, the Rangers have a straight-up record of 3-7 and a 4-6 record vs. the runline.

New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers Prediction

The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Astros with a 6-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 6th inning before the Astros scored three runs in the top of the 6th. Texas was the +112 underdog at home going into the game.

José Ureña had a rough outing, giving up six earned runs on six hits and issuing three walks. The Rangers also wasted a big game from Marcus Semien, who homered in the 1st inning, going 2/5.

Texas is six games behind the Mariners for 2nd place in the AL West, and they trail the Astros by 6.0 games in the division. The Rangers are 54-61 overall and have dropped two straight games, losing two of three in their series vs. the Astros.

So far, the Rangers are 14-18 in AL West games and have an overall series record of 15-21-1. As the road underdog, Texas is 13-23 this season and just 3-7 in their last ten games overall. At home, the Rangers are 31-27.

When the Rangers are on the road, they have a run line record of 24-33. They are 26-25 against the run line as underdogs. The average run differential in their games is -0.2 runs per game.

When the Texas Rangers hit the road to face the New York Yankees, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Rangers have played to an over/under record of 51-60 this season, with an average combined run average of 8.6 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 19-22, and 30.4% of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs.

Texas is sending Nathan Eovaldi to the mound today vs. the Yankees, and he comes in with a record of 8-5 and an ERA of 3.62. Eovaldi has made 20 starts this year, and opponents are batting .219 off the right-hander. In his last outing, Eovaldi took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work vs. the Red Sox. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One positive note for Eovaldi is that he has turned in 10 quality starts this year. His ERA on the road is 5.25, compared to 3.40 at home.

Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Rangers, going 7/24 with five homers over his last six games. Seager’s 24 homers for the season are 10th in the league and the most on the Rangers. Overall, he is batting .274. Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia are also near the top of the Rangers’ home run leaderboard, with 17 and 18 homers, respectively.

As a team, the Rangers are 19th in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. They are also just 16th in team batting average and have a collective on-base percentage of just .306. Overall, they are 21st in OPS and 21st in slugging. For the season, Texas is averaging 7 strikeouts per game, which is the 6th fewest in the league.

The Yankees will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Angels with a 9-4 loss. New York was the heavy favorite at -240 at home going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Angels scored six times in the 2nd.

Offensively, the Yankees only had four fewer hits than the Angels but scored just two runs. Both of their runs came in the 2nd inning. Jazz Chisholm Jr. had only one hit, but it was a home run, and Oswaldo Cabrera had a good day at the plate, going 1/1 with a homer.

The Yankees are 68-48 overall and trail the Orioles by just a half-game for the AL East lead. New York will take on the Rangers at home today, and they are 2nd in the AL East with an overall division record of 22-23. The Yankees lost the final two games of their series with the Angels, and they are 7-3 across their last 10 games.

At home, the Yankees are 30-26 this season and have been really good on the road at 38-22. New York has been good as the underdog this season, going 18-6 compared to 50-42 as the favorite. The Yankees have been good in series, putting together a record of 21-12-4, and they have won three straight series on the road.

When betting on the Yankees run line, it’s best to take them on the road. They are 36-24 against the run line away from home, compared to 25-31 at Yankee Stadium. They have a run line losing streak of two games at home, and they’ve failed to cover the run line in their last two games overall. They are 20-4 against the run line as an underdog.

The New York Yankees are hosting the Texas Rangers today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average in Yankees games this season is 9.3 runs per game, and their over/under record is 64-48. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 27-18. The over has hit in two straight games for the Yankees.

Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today and comes into the game with a record of 12-7 and an ERA of 4.37. He has made 23 starts this year and has pitched well recently, picking up the win in each of his last three outings. In his most recent start, Rodón went 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and he gave up at least one homer in each of those starts. Rodón’s WHIP for the season is 1.21, and opponents are batting .231 off the left-hander this year. So far, he has made 12 quality starts and is averaging 9.81 strikeouts per nine innings.

So far this season, the Yankees offense has been one of the best in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game (2nd) and leading the league in OPS. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.6 runs per contest. Not only do they have the league’s top home run hitter in Aaron Judge, but they also have Juan Soto, who is 6th in the league in homers and 9th in RBIs.

Over the team’s last seven games, both Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe have gone deep twice, with Judge batting .348 and Volpe at .286. Volpe has driven in six runs over that stretch, compared to five for Judge. Gleyber Torres and Austin Wells are both on five-game hitting streaks.

Our predicted final score for this one is 6-5 in favor of the Yankees. Given that they are predicted to win and that there is a decent payout for a money line bet (-164), that is the route we would recommend going.

However, if you’re looking for a different bet, we also like the over in this one. The line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and we have the teams combining for 11 runs. This would give you a little more value than taking the Yankees on the money line.

New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers Betting Tips

• Take the Yankees on the moneyline
• On the run line we like the Rangers (+1.5)
• Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over

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