The New York Yankees (80-59) and Texas Rangers (75-65) finish a 3-game series on Wednesday. First pitch from Globe Lift Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let’s check out FanDuel Sportsbook’s odds around the Yankees vs Rangers Opportunities and place your best bets with our expert MLB tips and predictions.
Season series: Yankees lead 3-2
The Yankees lost 7-4 in the middle game on Tuesday due to a walk-off grand slam by Rangers CF Wyatt Langford after beating the Rangers 8-4 in Monday’s opener. The Over has cashed in both games and is on a 5-0 run for New York.
The defending champion Rangers may be all but out of the race for the postseason, but mathematically they are still in the race. Texas has won 3 of its last 4 games and is 6-2 in its last 8 games. The over has won 3 in a row, with Texas scoring an average of 5.7 runs per game (RPG) and allowing 5.3 RPG.
The Over has won 4 consecutive matches and the winning team has scored at least 7 runs in all 5 matches this season, averaging 8.0 RPG. The losing team has also scored at least 4 runs in each of the last 4 matches.
Expected Yankees starters at Rangers
RHP Marcus Stroman against RHP
Stroman (10-6, 3.81 ERA) is making his 27th start. He has a WHIP of 1.39, 3.7 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 in 139 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 2 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 5 K in the 6-3 home win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday
- 2024 Road Splits: 5-1, 2.56 ERA (63 1/3 IP, 18 ER), 1.45 WHIP, .258 opposing batting average (OBA), 3 HR, 30 BB, 33 K in 12 starts
- After the All-Star break: 3-2, 4.72 ERA (34 1/3 IP, 18 ER), 1.57 WHIP, .314 OBA, 3 HR, 10 BB, 24 K in 7 starts
- Career vs. Rangers: 3-3, 5.34 ERA (32 IP, 19 ER), 4 HR, 1.41 WHIP, 6.8 K/9 in 6 starts
Eovaldi (10-7, 3.60 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a WHIP of 1.06, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 in 140 IP.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 10 K in the 2-1 away win against the Chicago White Sox last Thursday
- 2024 Home Splits: 6-3, 3.16 ERA (82 2/3 IP, 29 ER), 0.87 WHIP, .195 OBA, 13 BB, 83 K in 14 starts
- After the All-Star break: 4-4, 4.89 ERA (46 IP, 25 ER), 1.11 WHIP, .249 OBA, 8 HR, 6 BB, 46 K in 8 starts
- Career against the Yankees: 4-5, 3.61 ERA (104 2/3 IP, 42 ER), 1.15 WHIP, 8.3 K/9 in 21 appearances (18 starts)
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Yankees vs Rangers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Yankees -116 (bet $116 to win $100) | Rangers -102 (bet $102 to win $100)
- Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+142) | Rangers +1.5 (-172)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -118 | U: -104)
Tips and predictions for the Yankees at the Rangers
forecast
Yankees 5, Rangers 4
Money line
The YANKEE (-116) are a strong player behind the diminutive Stroman, who has cashed in on the road this season. He has a record of 5-1 and 2.56 ERA on the road in 12 starts while allowing just 3 HR, as opposed to a mark of 5-5, 4.86 ERA and 15 HR in 14 starts at home.
The Rangers (-102) have been a little better lately, but beating the 80-win Yanks twice in three games is a tall order. Texas just hasn’t been very consistent.
Running Line/Against the Spread
If you’re a little more conservative, the Rangers +1.5 (-172) is just too expensive for me. If you’re betting on Texas, just go for the max bet.
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Over/Under
OVER 8.5 (-118) is worth not playing too much, so play no more than half a unit.
We’ve had 4 overs in a row in this series, so why stop now? Both Stroman and Eovaldi have ERAs of 4.72 or higher after the break, so we could see a lot of offensive power, especially early on.
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