The Texas Rangers (55-62) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (69-49) on Sunday, August 11th. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on BSSW. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Yankees are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. First pitch is set for 12:35 CT.
Rangers vs. Yankees Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Yankees (-146)
- Over/Under Prediction: Under 9.5 Runs
- The Yankees have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 10 home games.
- The Yankees have won 6 of their last 10 games, showing a positive trend in recent performance.
- The Yankees have a strong home record of 31-27, compared to the Rangers’ away record of 24-35.
- The Yankees have outscored the Rangers 12-9 in their last two head-to-head games at home.
- The Yankees have a league rank of 2nd in the AL East, indicating strong overall performance this season.
Rangers vs Yankees
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 to Cole early, scoring five runs in the first and adding two more in the 2nd. As for the Yankees, they scored their only two runs in the 8th. Both teams had nine hits in the game.
As the underdog, the Rangers have a 19-34 record vs. the run line, and as the favorite, they are 22-42. Overall, their games have averaged 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 52-61. Texas is 3-7 in their last ten games, and they are 6.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West with a 55-62 record.
This season, the Rangers have a 24-35 road record, and their average run margin on the road is -1.0. They have lost four straight series and hold a 15-21-1 series record. Heading into today’s game, the over has hit in 6 of 8 games with a 9.5 run total line.
Andrew Heaney Gets The Start For The Rangers
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 last outing, Heaney finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Heaney has made six quality starts this year.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Adolis GarcÃa has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/17 in his last five games. This stretch has pushed his season average up to .217, and he is 2nd on the team with 18 homers. Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ most consistent power threat, as he is 9th in the league with 25 homers and has a team-high 60 RBIs, but he is coming off a stretch in which he went just 4/21.
As a team, the Rangers are 20th in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. This is also where they are at in terms of home runs and batting average. Overall, they are batting .238. For the season, they are averaging 7 strikeouts per game, which is the 7th best mark in the league.
As the Yankees get ready to face the Rangers, they are just one game behind the Orioles for the AL East lead with a 69-49 record. Their run line record is 62-56, with an average run margin of 4.1 in their wins. The over/under record for Yankees games this season is 65-49, and the average run total is 9.3 runs per game.
This season, the Yankees have been the favorite in 94 games, going 51-43 straight up. As underdogs, they have an 18-6 record. At home, the Yankees are 31-27 straight up and 26-32 vs. the run line, while on the road, they are 38-22 straight up and 36-24 vs. the run line. The over/under record for Yankees games with a total of 9.5 runs is 9-4.
Marcus Stroman Gets The Start For The Yankees
New York is hoping that Marcus Stroman can bounce back from his last outing, where he was hit hard and took the loss. Against the Blue Jays on August 2nd, he gave up seven earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Stroman has a record of 7-6 and an ERA of 4.10. Out of his 22 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 6.65 strikeouts per nine innings. Stroman’s ERA at home is 6.47 compared to 3.38 on the road.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the MLB’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game. Not only are they the league’s top-scoring team, but they also lead the league in team OPS and OBP. The Yankees have been especially good on the road this season, averaging 5.6 runs per game.
Not only do the Yankees have the league’s top-scoring offense, but they also have the top two home run hitters in the league. Aaron Judge and Juan Soto are also the top two hitters in the Yankees lineup in terms of batting average. Judge has been hot of late, batting .367 over his last nine games, while Soto is on a four-game hitting streak.
Rangers vs Yankees Prediction
Our prediction for this Yankees vs. Rangers matchup is that the Yankees will pick up a 5-4 win at home. Given that they are favorites on the money line, that is the way we would recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Marcus Stroman picking up the win and finishing with five strikeouts. As for Andrew Heaney, we have him finishing with six K’s and giving up four earned runs.
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Last updated:August 11, 2024 Rangers, Yankees