Texas Rangers vs New York Yankees MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Texas Rangers vs New York Yankees Prediction 8/9/2024

The Texas Rangers (54-61) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (68-48) on Friday, August 9th. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on BSSW. Both the Rangers and Yankees are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 6:05 CT.

Rangers vs. Yankees Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Yankees (-173)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
  • The Yankees have a strong home record, winning 7 out of their last 10 home games.
  • In their last 15 games, the Yankees have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game, indicating a potent offense.
  • The Yankees have won 4 out of their last 5 home games against teams with a losing record, like the Rangers.
  • The Yankees have a better overall record (68-48) compared to the Rangers (54-61), showing consistent performance throughout the season.
  • In their last 15 games, the Yankees have a winning record of 10-5, showing strong recent 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 had a big game, going 2/5 with a homer and three RBIs.

As underdogs, the Rangers have a 26-25 run line record, and their games have averaged 8.6 runs this season. Overall, their O/U record is 51-60, and the average total line in their games is 8 runs. Texas is 5.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West and has an overall record of 54-61.

Currently on a two-game losing streak, the Rangers are looking to bounce back against the Yankees on the road. They have a 36-28 record as favorites but have lost four straight series and six straight games as underdogs. Texas’ run line record is 24-33 on the road and 48-67 overall.

Cody Bradford Gets The Start For The Rangers

Cody Bradford is getting the start for the Rangers on the road against the Yankees. He has two wins on the season, with both of those coming at home. In his most recent outing, he went 3 2/3 innings and gave up 3 earned runs. He has yet to give up a home run this season.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/36 with five homers and eight RBIs over his last nine games. Seager’s 24 homers this season is the best mark on the team and 9th best in the league. Overall, he is batting .274, which is the 2nd best mark for the Rangers.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They are also just 17th in batting average and have a collective on-base percentage of just .306. Texas has been a good team at avoiding strikeouts this season and have the 6th fewest strikeouts in the league.

The Yankees Took The Last Game Of This Series

New York is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 9-4 loss to the Angels, Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 1/4 with a homer, and Oswaldo Cabrera was 1/1 with a homer off the bench. The Yankees also got a good start from Luis Severino, going four innings and giving up just one run while striking out seven. However, the Yankees’s offense really struggled late in the and the Angels scored six runs in the 5th to put things out of reach. Nestor Cortes took the loss out of the bullpen for the Yankees.

Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Yankees were at -240 at home. It’s rare to see a team at that big of a favorite lose by five runs. The Yankees really need to get things going, as they are currently in 3rd place in the AL East. Going into the game, they were eight games behind the Rays.

Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are tied with the Orioles for the AL East lead with a 68-48 record. They have lost two straight games and are 30-26 at home this season. On the road, they have been dominant with a 38-22 record.

On the run line, the Yankees are 61-55 overall, with a 25-31 record at home and 36-24 on the road. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 64-48. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs, and their over record in games with that line is 27-18.

Carlos Rodón Gets The Start For The Yankees

Carlos Rodón has been pitching well for the Yankees, as he has won his last three starts. Most recently, he faced the Blue Jays on August 3rd and picked up the win, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. In that outing, he gave up two homers. Looking back at his last three starts, Rodón has given up at least one homer in each outing. For the season, he has a record of 12-7 and an ERA of 4.37. Opponents are batting .231 off the left-hander this season.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

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For the season, the Yankees are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.6 runs per contest. New York’s offense has been one of the best home run hitting teams in the league, as they are 2nd in homers and have the 2nd best isolated power figure in the league.

Aaron Judge has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as he leads the league with 41 homers and is also 1st in the MLB with 104 RBIs. He has also been on a tear of late, going 11/27 in his last eight games with two homers. Juan Soto has also been a big power threat for the Yankees, as he has 28 homers this season and is batting .305.

Rangers vs Yankees Prediction

Our favorite bet for today’s Rangers vs. Yankees matchup is to take the over, with the line currently sitting at 8.5 runs. We actually have the Yankees winning this one 5-4, but with the payout for a Yankees win being -173, we like the over more.

If you are looking for a potential payout for this one, you could look to parlay a Yankees win with a player prop. One option could be to take Carlos Rodón to pick up the win, as we have him finishing with six strikeouts, and his payout is likely to be a lot higher than the Yankees.


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