The New York Yankees (79-58) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (65-72) on Monday, September 2nd. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington 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 Cardinals. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.

Yankees vs. Rangers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Rangers (+157)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Rangers have won 7 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
• The Rangers have a home record of 36-32, showing they perform well at home.
• In their last 15 games, the Rangers have scored 4 or more runs in 8 games, demonstrating consistent offensive production.
• The Rangers have won 2 out of 3 games in their most recent series against the Yankees.
• The Rangers have a positive run differential in their last 5 home games, outscoring opponents 20-18.

Yankees vs Rangers

The Rangers Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Yankees will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cardinals with a 14-7 loss. New York was actually the heavy favorite at -247 going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Cardinals scored four times in the 2nd.

Offensively, the Yankees only had three fewer hits than the Cardinals but scored just seven runs. Giancarlo Stanton was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a homer and three RBIs. The Yankees also had three players with two hits.

After dropping two straight games, the Yankees’ lead in the AL East is down to just a half-game over the Orioles. They are 79-58 overall and have a 25-15-4 series record. New York’s average run margin is +0.9 for the season, but on the road, it’s +1.3.

As underdogs, the Yankees have been great on the run line, covering in 21 of 25 games. Their games this season have averaged 9.3 runs, and the over/under record is 75-58. The total for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs, lower than their season average.

Gerrit Cole Gets The Start For The Yankees

New York is sending right-hander Gerrit Cole to the mound today vs. the Rangers. He has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 5-3 with a 3.86 ERA. Cole’s WHIP for the season is 1.33, and opponents are batting .241 off him this year. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 9.86 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time Cole pitched, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they also have the top scoring offense in the league, 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 2nd in both on-base percentage and slugging percentage, while leading the league in OPS.

Aaron Judge has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 51 homers are the most in the league. He also leads the Yankees with a .327 batting average. However, he has hit just .235 over his last 10 games. Giancarlo Stanton has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/31 with four homers in his last nine games.

The Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Athletics, the Rangers closed out the series with a 6-4 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -130 on the money line. It was a four-run 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Athletics could only score one run in the 5th to cut into the lead.

Walter Pennington only lasted 1 1/3 innings, but the Rangers bullpen was able to pick up the slack, going 8 2/3 innings. Matt Festa got the win out of the bullpen, and the Rangers scored their other two runs in the 10th.

With a 65-72 overall record, the Rangers are 3rd in the AL West, 10 games behind the Astros and 4 games behind the Mariners. Texas has a 16-19 record in divisional games this year and has won two straight series.

As the favorite, the Rangers are 44-32 straight up but only 24-52 against the run line. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs this season, resulting in a 60-72 over/under record. Texas’ run line record is 56-81, with an average margin of victory of 3.5 runs and a margin of defeat of 3.8 runs.

Jack Leiter Gets The Start For The Rangers

Jack Leiter will be making his third start of the season and will be taking on the New York Yankees at home. Leiter has a loss and a no-decision in his first two starts, and in his most recent outing, he went 4 innings and gave up 3 earned runs on 6 hits. He has yet to go more than 4 innings in a start this season.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 7/18 in his last four games with a home run and two RBIs. For the season, he is batting .276 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 .225 for the season.

Josh Jung and Josh Smith are both on nice hitting streaks for the Rangers, with Jung having a three-game streak and Smith having a four-game streak. Jung is 5/17 in his last four games with a home run, and Smith has gone deep once during his current hitting streak.

Yankees vs Rangers Prediction

Our prediction for the Yankees vs. Rangers game is to take the Rangers on the money line, with the payout currently sitting at +157. We have the Rangers winning this one by a score of 6-5.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we do have Gerrit Cole finishing with the most strikeouts among all starters, but we actually have Jack Leiter finishing with the second-fewest among today’s starters.

Offensively, the Yankees are projected to finish with the second-fewest hits in the league today, while the Rangers are actually projected to finish with the fifth most.

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