The Texas Rangers and New York Yankees meet Thursday in MLB action at Yankee Stadium. Here’s a Yankees vs. Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Yankees vs. Rangers Pick.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 17-19 on the year and play the Cubs and Diamondbacks next. The Texas Rangers are batting .237 on the season and have a .316 OBP, and a .375 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers pitching staff has a 3.69 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Josh Jung leads the Texas Rangers with 40 hits and 19 RBI, while Jake Burger and Brandon Nimmo have combined for 70 hits and 33 RBI.
MacKenzie Gore gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 2-2 with a 4.67 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. Gore is 1-2 with a 4.20 ERA and 13 strikeouts in his career against the New York Yankees.
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees are 25-12 on the year and play the Orioles and Brewers next. The New York Yankees are batting .240 on the season and have a .334 OBP, and a .453 slugging percentage. The New York Yankees’ pitching staff has a 3.07 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. Ben Rice leads the New York Yankees with 37 hits and 27 RBI while Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger have combined for 73 hits and 54 RBI.
Paul Blackburn gets the ball for the New York Yankees, and he is 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. Blackburn is 0-3 with a 12.00 ERA and 24 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Yankees have won each of their last six day games against the Rangers at Yankee Stadium following a loss.
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight road games against the Yankees following a win.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in eight of their last nine home games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven day games against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Rangers have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games.
- The Yankees have led after 3 innings in 12 of their last 13 home day games.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Yankees have lost each of their last four day games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have won four of their last six games as underdogs against American League opponents following a win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games against AL West opponents.
- The Yankees have lost the first inning in each of their last four home games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in three of their last four road games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in three of their last four road games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last eight games after playing the previous day has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the last seven games between the Rangers and Yankees have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Yankees’ last six home games against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 11 of the Rangers’ last 12 day games against AL East opponents.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Aaron Judge has hit a home run in three of the Yankees’ last four games.
- Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 home appearances.
- Aaron Judge ranks 1st in the league in Home Runs (15) this season.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in three of the Rangers’ last four road games against AL East opponents.
- MacKenzie Gore has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances in day games.
- Brandon Nimmo has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 12 day games.
- Josh Jung ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.323) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (61).
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.07).
- The Rangers rank 28th in the league for runs scored this season (137).
- The Rangers rank 28th in the league for RBIs this season (130).
Yankees vs Rangers Prediction
The Yankees have bounced back from losses all season and I expect the same here with the quick turnaround. Gore has had control issues with 18 walks through 34.2 innings, and he has a 4.67 ERA. I’m scared for him against these Yankees in this little league park. Blackburn has pitched just 14 innings, but he’s been decent, and he’s a vet who you expect will be fine with more consistent reps. Regardless, the Yankees have been one of the most consistent teams in baseball. Throw in a reasonable price, and I’m siding with the Yanks at home.