The New York Yankees (80-58) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (65-73) on Tuesday, September 3rd. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on YES. The Yankees are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Yankees. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.
Yankees vs. Rangers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rangers (+114)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- Rangers have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
- Rangers have scored an average of 4.3 runs per game in their last 6 home games.
- Rangers have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games.
- Yankees have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games.
- Rangers have a better home record (36-33) compared to Yankees’ away record (43-27).
Yankees vs Rangers
It was all New York in the last game of this series, as the Yankees took down the Rangers by a score of 8-4. The Yankees offense only had two more hits than the Rangers and struck out seven times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -198 on the money line.
Gerrit Cole started for the Yankees and picked up a win, going six innings and giving up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued one walk. As for the Rangers, Jack Leiter got the start and took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work.
New York’s two biggest hitters in this game were Giancarlo Stanton and Gleyber Torres. Stanton went 1/4 but hit a home run and drove in three runs. Torres also had three RBIs while going 3/5 at the plate.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Yankees have lost two straight series and hold a slim half-game lead over the Orioles in the AL East. They are 80-58 overall and have a 25-15-4 series record. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs this season, resulting in a 76-58 O/U record. The over has hit in their last four games.
On the run line, the Yankees are 42-28 on the road and 21-4 as underdogs. Their average run margin in wins is 4.2, but in losses, it’s -3.6. This season, they have a 62-51 record as favorites and an 18-7 record as underdogs.
Carlos Rodón Gets The Start For The Yankees
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Rangers on the road. This year, he has made 27 starts and has a record of 14-9 with an ERA of 4.30. Rodón’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. In his 27 appearances, he has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Rodón took the loss, giving up five earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .252, which is 9th in the league, and have the league’s top home run total. Not only do they lead the league in OPS, but they are also the top team in terms of isolated power.
Yankees fans have to be excited about the season Aaron Judge is putting together, as he is batting .326 with 51 home runs and 124 RBIs. Giancarlo Stanton has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/20 in his last six games with two homers and five RBIs. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is also on a nice run right now, going 10/21 in his last six games.
As the underdog, the Rangers have a 21-41 record, including three straight losses in that role. Overall, Texas is 65-73 and they are 3rd in the AL West, 10 games behind the Astros. The Rangers have a 16-19 record vs. AL West teams this season.
On the run line, Texas is 24-52 as the favorite and 32-30 as the underdog. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, resulting in a 61-72 over/under record. Today’s O/U line is set at 9 runs, which is higher than usual, as only 13.8% of their games have had totals above 9 runs.
Andrew Heaney Gets The Start For The Rangers
Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Yankees at home. He has made 26 starts this year and has a record of 4-13 with an ERA of 3.95. Looking at his overall numbers, Heaney has a WHIP of 1.24 and has turned in six quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.91 strikeouts and 2.48 walks. Heaney’s last outing came against the White Sox, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight starts without giving up a homer.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 14/39 in his last nine games with two homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .278 with a team-high 74 RBIs and 30 homers, which is 7th in the league. Adolis Garcia is 2nd on the team with 21 homers but is batting just .223 this season.
As a team, the Rangers are 24th in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. Overall, the Rangers are 15th in batting average and have the 17th most home runs in the league.
Yankees vs Rangers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Rangers game is to take the Rangers on the money line, with the payout at +114. We have the Rangers winning this one by a score of 6-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we actually have Andrew Heaney finishing with more strikeouts than Carlos Rodón, as Heaney is projected to finish with seven K’s, compared to Rodón with six.
Offensively, we have the Yankees finishing with eight hits compared to the Rangers with 10. And in terms of home runs, the Yankees are projected to finish with the eighth most in the league today, while the Rangers are fifth.
And if you’re looking for a potential parlay, you could look to pair the Rangers with a team with a high win probability, as we have the Rangers’ chances of winning at 55%.
All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!
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Last updated:September 3, 2024 Rangers, Yankees