New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers Prediction & Betting Tips 8/11/2024

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At 1:35 PM ET, the Rangers and Yankees face off in an AL matchup. This one is being played at Yankee Stadium in New York, and the Yankees are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -146 compared to the Rangers at +123. The over/under line is currently at 9.5 runs.

Andrew Heaney will be starting for the Rangers, and he is facing off against Marcus Stroman for the Yankees. Texas is currently 3rd in the AL West, and they have a record of 55-62, while the Yankees are 2nd in the AL East at 69-49. BSSW is carrying this game on TV.

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New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers Trends and Key Stats

• Over the course of their previous five away games, the Rangers have recorded a 2-3 record, with a 2-3 performance on the runline.
• Conversely, the Yankees have achieved a 5-0 (SU) record and 4-1 record in their last five home games.
• In their last ten games as the favorite, the Yankees have a record of 6-4 straight-up, and have gone 4-6 against 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.

It was all Texas in the last game of this series, as the Rangers took down the Yankees by a score of 9-4. The Rangers offense only had one more hit than the Yankees and struck out 12 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +150 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Cody Bradford for the Rangers and Gerrit Cole for the Yankees. Bradford only went five innings but gave up just one hit and one earned run. On the other side, Cole was tagged for two homers and six runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.

Texas got off to a fast start in this one, scoring five runs in the first and adding three more in the 2nd. As for the Yankees, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Both offenses went silent after that, as the Rangers picked up the 9-4 win.

New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers Prediction

Texas is 55-62 overall and is 6.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. The Rangers are 14-18 against other teams in the AL West. The Rangers will be on the road today, and they are 24-35 on the road this year.

So far, the Rangers have been good as the favorite, going 36-28, but they have struggled as the underdog, going 19-34. As for their overall series record, the Rangers are 15-21-1 and have dropped four straight series.

When the Rangers win, they do so by an average of 3.8 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.8 runs. Overall, they are 49-68 on the run line, with a -0.2 run differential per game. They are 25-34 on the run line on the road, where their run differential is -1.0 runs per game.

The Texas Rangers are on the road today against the New York Yankees. The over/under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs, which is higher than their combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season. The Rangers have played 113 games this season, and their over/under record is 52-61. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs per game, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9.5 runs is 6-2.

Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Yankees on the road. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 4-11 with a 3.98 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Heaney has a WHIP of 1.22 and opponents are batting .238 this season. In his 23 appearances, Heaney has turned in six quality starts. One of his most recent outings was on August 5th, where he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. He has given up at least one homer in three straight outings.

Adolis Garcia has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 7/17 in his last five games. This stretch has helped him move into 2nd on the team with 18 homers this season, but he is batting just .217 for the season. Corey Seager has a team-high 60 RBIs and is 9th in the league with 25 homers, but he has struggled of late, going just 4/21 in his last five games.

Overall, the Rangers are 20th in scoring at 4.2 runs per game, and they have been a below-average offensive team in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. As a team, they are 15th in batting average and have the 15th best on-base percentage in the league.

The Yankees are 69-49 overall this season, and they trail the Orioles by just one game in the AL East. New York is 22-23 in divisional matchups this year. The Yankees are hosting the Rangers today with an overall home record of 31-27. On the road, the Yankees have gone 38-22 this season.

So far, the Yankees have been the favorite in most of their games, where they are 51-43. As the underdog, New York is 18-6 this season. They have an overall series record of 21-12-4 and have won three straight series on the road.

The Yankees have been a profitable team to bet on the run line this season, as they are 62-56 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 36-24. They have a run line record of 26-32 at home, where their average run margin is just 0.4 runs per game.

The Yankees are at home today against the Texas Rangers, and the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs. The combined run average for Yankees games this season is 9.3 runs per game, and their over/under record is 65-49. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9.5 runs is 9-4. So far this season, only 3.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher.

So far this season, Marcus Stroman has made 22 starts and has a record of 7-6. His ERA is 4.10, and he is coming off a rough outing in which he gave up seven earned runs in 2 2/3 innings of work. Looking back at his last three outings, Stroman has given up at least two homers in two of those starts. Stroman has a WHIP of 1.40 and is averaging 6.65 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 18 homers and is averaging 3.79 walks per nine innings compared to 6.65 strikeouts.

The Yankees come into today’s game as the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.6 runs per contest. As a team, they are also the league’s top on-base percentage team and have the best OPS in the league. Overall, the team is batting .252, which is 8th in the league.

Not only do the Yankees have the league’s top-scoring offense, but they also have the league’s top home run hitter in Aaron Judge, who has 41 home runs this season and is batting .323 overall. Judge has been even better of late, going 11/30 in his last nine games with two homers. Juan Soto is also having a great season, batting .303 with 28 homers.

Getting the Yankees on the money line at -146 is a good value, as we actually have them winning this one by a score of 5-4. This would also give you some room to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 9.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Marcus Stroman finishing with the sixth-most strikeouts among starters today, while Andrew Heaney is 12th. Stroman is also projected to finish with fewer hits allowed than Heaney.

New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers Betting Tips

• Take the Yankees on the moneyline
• On the run line we like the Rangers (+1.5)
• Our MLB model projects 9 runs, and we suggest taking the under

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