New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers Prediction & Betting Tips 8/9/2024

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First pitch for Friday’s matchup between the Rangers and Yankees is set for 7:05 PM ET from Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees are the heavy favorite on the money line at -173, while the Rangers are sitting at +145. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.

Carlos Rodon is starting for the Yankees, while the Rangers are going with Cody Bradford. Texas comes in with a record of 54-61, while the Yankees are 68-48 and are 2nd in the AL East. The money line odds have the Rangers losing streak at +145, while the Yankees have dropped two in a row. This game is being televised on BSSW.

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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 1-4 record, with a 1-4 performance on 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.
• When playing as the underdog, the Rangers have won 3-7 of their previous ten games straight-up, while going 4-6 against 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.

Offensively, the Rangers only had four fewer hits than the Astros but scored just four runs. Three of their runs came in the 3rd inning. Marcus Semien had a big game, going 2/5 with a homer and three RBIs. The Rangers also wasted a good start from José Ureña, who only lasted four innings, giving up just two runs.

Texas is 54-61 overall and trails the Astros by 5.5 games in the AL West. The Rangers lost the final two games of their series vs. the Astros. So far, they are 14-18 in AL West games this season.

At home, the Rangers have gone 31-27 this season, and they are 23-34 on the road. As the underdog, the Rangers are 18-33 this season, and they are 36-28 when favored. Texas’ overall series record is 15-21-1, and they have dropped four straight series.

The Rangers have a run line record of 48-67, including 24-34 at home. Their average run margin is -0.2, and they have a run line record of 24-33 on the road. Their road scoring margin is -0.9, and they have lost their last two run line bets on the road. They have a run line record of 22-42 as the favorite and 26-25 as the underdog.

With a combined run average of 8.6, the Texas Rangers have an over/under record of 51-60 this season. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 19-22. Overall, 30.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.

Cody Bradford is on the mound for the Rangers today, and he is coming off a no-decision in his last start vs. the Red Sox. That was his first start of the year, and he went 3 2/3 innings, giving up 3 earned runs. He did pick up a win in his first start of the season, going 6 2/3 innings vs. the Athletics, and then went 7 2/3 innings vs. the Astros, giving up just 1 run.

Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Rangers, going 9/36 (.250) over his last nine games, with five homers and eight RBIs. For the season, Seager is batting .274, and his 24 homers are the best mark on the team and 9th in the league. Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia are also among the league leaders in homers, with 17 and 18, respectively.

Overall, the Rangers are 18th in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. They have been a little better on the road (4.3 RPG) than at home (4.2 RPG). As a team, the Rangers are batting just .237, which is 17th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .306 is also below the league average.

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 going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Angels scored six times in the fifth.

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 come into today’s game vs. the Rangers with an overall record of 68-48, which has them tied with the Orioles for the AL East lead. New York is on a two-game losing streak, dropping the final two games of their series vs. the Angels. So far, they are 22-23 in AL East matchups.

At home, the Yankees are 30-26 this year, and they have been really good on the road, going 38-22. The Yankees have been good as the underdog this year, going 18-6, and they are 50-42 as the favorite. New York’s overall series record is 21-12-4 and they have won three straight series on the road.

In games where the Yankees have been favored, they have gone 41-51 against the run line. However, when they have been underdogs, they have gone 20-4 against the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is 4.1, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.4.

When the Yankees play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. This season, the over/under record for the Yankees is 64-48, and their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game. The over has hit in 27 of the 45 games where the line was set at 8.5 runs. Overall, 29.3% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs. The over has hit in their last two games.

Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces off against the Rangers at home. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 12-7 with an ERA of 4.37. Rodón has been pitching well lately, as he has won each of his last three starts. In his most recent outing, he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and coming away with the win. Rodón has made 12 quality starts this season and is averaging 9.81 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 24 home runs.

The Yankees come into today’s game as the 2nd highest-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, putting up 5.6 runs per contest. New York’s offense has been one of the league’s best home run-hitting teams, as they are 2nd in homers and have the league’s top two home run hitters in Aaron Judge and Juan Soto.

Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they also have the best team on-base percentage in the league. Judge and Soto have been two of the league’s top hitters this season, with Judge batting .321 and Soto at .305. Judge has been especially hot of late, going 11/27 in his last eight games with two homers.

We are predicting the Yankees to pick up a 5-4 win over the Rangers, and with the money line payout for the Yankees at -173, this could be a good payout. However, we are actually recommending taking the over at 8.5 runs, and we have the Yankees winning by just one run.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Carlos Rodón finishing with six strikeouts and picking up the win. As for Cody Bradford, we have him finishing with just four K’s and going just four innings.

Offensively, we actually have the Yankees finishing with the second-most home runs on the day, and the Rangers coming in at 15th. The Rangers are projected to finish with just eight hits, compared to the Yankees, who we have finishing with nine.

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 9 runs, we like the over

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