Texas Rangers vs New York Yankees MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Texas Rangers vs New York Yankees Prediction 8/10/2024

The Texas Rangers (54-61) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (68-48) on Saturday, August 10th. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on YES. Both the Rangers and Yankees are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 12:05 CT.

Rangers vs. Yankees Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Yankees (-164)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
  • The Yankees have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 15 games.
  • The Yankees have won 7 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
  • The Yankees have a home record of 30-26, showing a solid performance at home.
  • The Yankees have scored 9 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games, showcasing their offensive potential.
  • The Rangers have lost 7 of their last 10 games, indicating a recent struggle in form.

Rangers vs Yankees

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The Yankees Took The Last Game Of This Series

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 went 2/5 with a homer and three RBIs.

On the road, the Rangers have a run line record of 24-33 and are 26-25 against the run line as underdogs. Their games have had an average combined run total of 8.6 runs per game this season. Texas is 19-22 in games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs.

Overall, the Rangers are 54-61 and have lost six straight games. They are 31-27 at home but have a 23-34 record on the road. In the AL West, they trail the Astros by six games, and their series vs. Houston ended with two straight losses.

Nathan Eovaldi Gets The Start For The Rangers

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’s WHIP for the season is 1.06, and he has turned in 10 quality starts. In his last outing, Eovaldi took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One positive note for Eovaldi is that he has a much better ERA at home (3.40) compared to on the road (5.25). This year, he has allowed a total of 17 home runs.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 7/24 in his last six games, including five home runs and seven RBIs. Seager’s 24 homers this season is the best mark on the team and 10th in the league. Overall, he is batting .274.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They are also below average in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. Overall, they have the 15th most home runs in the league.

The Yankees Took The Last Game Of This Series

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.

Nestor Cortes got the start for the Yankees and took the loss. He only lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on nine hits. 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.

Currently, the Yankees are 68-48 overall and are 2nd in the AL East, just a half-game behind the Orioles. They have dropped two straight games heading into today’s matchup with the Rangers. As the favorite, the Yankees are 50-42 straight up but have struggled against the run line, going 41-51.

For the season, the over/under record in Yankees games is 64-48, with an average of 9.3 runs per game. The over has hit in two straight games, and their O/U record when the total is 8.5 runs is 27-18.

Carlos Rodón Gets The Start For The Yankees

Carlos Rodón will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win vs. the Blue Jays. In that August 3rd start, he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and he gave up two homers in that outing. Looking back over his last three starts, Rodón has given up a homer in each outing. The left-hander has a record of 12-7 this season and an ERA of 4.37. Opponents are batting .231 this season vs. Rodón. So far, he has made 23 starts, 12 of which were quality starts.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

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So far this season, the Yankees have been the best offensive team in baseball, averaging 5.1 runs per game and leading the league with a team OPS of .772. They have also been the best home run hitting team in the league, with 173 homers. New York’s offense has been even better on the road, averaging 5.6 runs per game.

Heading into today’s game, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto are the team’s top two hitters in terms of batting average, with Judge hitting .321 and Soto at .305. Judge also leads the team with 41 homers and 104 RBIs. Over his last seven games, Judge has gone 8/23 with two homers. Anthony Volpe has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/28 with two homers in his last seven games.

Rangers vs Yankees Prediction

With the Yankees being the pick to win this one, the best way to play this game is to take the over, with the line being set at 8.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Yankees, giving us some nice value with the over.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Carlos Rodón finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for fourth among all starters today. As for Nathan Eovaldi, he is projected to finish with six K’s, which is seventh best.


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