The New York Yankees (80-59) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (66-73) on Wednesday, September 4th. 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 Rangers. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.

Yankees vs. Rangers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Rangers (-109)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Rangers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• The Rangers have a home record of 37-33, showing strong performance at home.
• In their last 15 games, the Rangers have scored 4 or more runs in 10 games.
• The Rangers have won 3 of their last 4 home games.
• In their last head-to-head series against the Yankees, the Rangers won 2 out of 3 games.

Yankees vs Rangers

It was all Texas in the last game of this series, as the Rangers took down the Yankees by a score of 7-4. The Rangers offense only had two more hits than the Yankees and struck out 14 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +134 on the money line.

New York wasted a good outing from Carlos Rodon, as he gave up just one hit and one earned run in six innings of work for the Yankees. Clay Holmes took the loss.

Andrew Heaney only went five innings for the Rangers but didn’t give up a run and got the win. He finished the game with eight strikeouts.

The Yankees are just a half-game behind the Orioles for the AL East lead, with an 80-59 record. They have an overall series record of 25-15-4 and are 4-6 in their last ten games. The over has hit in 30 of their 48 games with an 8.5 run total line, and their average run total for the season is 9.3 runs per game.

As underdogs, the Yankees are 21-4 against the run line with an average run margin of +0.9, while their overall run line record on the road is 42-29 with a +1.3 run margin. Straight up, the Yankees are 43-28 on the road and 37-31 at home. Overall, they are 62-52 as favorites and 18-7 as underdogs this season.

Marcus Stroman Gets The Start For The Yankees

Right-hander Marcus Stroman gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Rangers on the road. Stroman has made 26 starts this year and has a record of 10-6 with a 3.81 ERA. So far, he has turned in nine quality starts and is averaging 6.59 strikeouts per nine innings. Stroman’s WHIP for the season is 1.39. In his last outing, he went seven innings, giving up two earned runs, and got the win. Stroman has won each of his last three starts. The last time he gave up more than three earned runs was on August 6th.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the top-scoring team 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 the league’s best home run hitting team and also lead the MLB in OPS. New York also has the league’s top two home run hitters in Aaron Judge and Juan Soto.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been on a tear for the Yankees of late, going 13/29 in his last eight games. During this stretch, he has two home runs and three RBIs. Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been the team’s top power threats all season, with Judge leading the league with 51 homers and Soto is 4th in the league with 37 homers.

Currently, the Rangers are 66-73 and are looking to move above .500 at home with a win today. They trail the Astros by 9.5 games in the AL West and are 3rd in the division with a 16-19 record against other AL West teams. Texas has an overall series record of 18-25-1 and has won two straight series, entering today’s game with a 6-4 record in their last ten games.

When the Rangers win, they do so by an average of 3.5 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.8 runs per game. Their run line record is 57-82, and as the underdog, they are 33-30 vs. the run line. This season, the over/under record for Rangers games is 62-72, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game.

Nathan Eovaldi Gets The Start For The Rangers

Nathan Eovaldi is coming off a great outing for the Rangers, as he didn’t give up a run in seven innings of work vs. the White Sox. He ended up with the win in that outing, where he gave up just one hit and two walks. Looking back at his last three outings, Eovaldi has given up three earned runs in two of them. His record for the season is 10-7, and he has an ERA of 3.60. Eovaldi’s WHIP for the season is 1.06, and opponents are batting .221 vs. the right-hander this year. Eovaldi has made 24 starts, and his ERA at home is 3.43 compared to 5.03 on the road.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Rangers, going 12/31 in his last seven games, including two homers. For the season, he is batting .278 with a team-high 74 RBIs and 30 homers, which is 8th in the MLB. Adolis Garcia is 2nd on the team with 21 homers but is batting just .222 for the season.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. Their batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all below average. Texas is also near the bottom of the league in isolated power and batting average on balls in play. Currently, Josh Jung is on a five-game hitting streak, and Wyatt Langford has homered in three straight games.

Yankees vs Rangers Prediction

We really like the Rangers in this one, and with them being at home, we recommend taking them on the money line at -109. At this payout, we see this as a great value pick, as we have the Rangers winning this one by a score of 6-5.

Looking at the Yankees, we don’t see them having a great chance to win this one, and offensively, they are projected to finish with the second-fewest hits in the league today. If you’re looking for a player prop, Nathan Eovaldi is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is fifth-best among starters.

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