The New York Yankees are ready to face the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. The opening pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET and YES Network will broadcast this AL matchup.
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Texas (+145) as the underdog to New York (-155). The total sits at 9.5 runs and gamblers can wager on the over or the under for -110. Runline odds sit at -110 for taking the Yankees -1.5 runs and -110 for the Rangers +1.5.
The Rangers are just 18-31 SU and 19-29 ATS. The team has lost 5.0 units for moneyline bettors and 14.9 units against the spread (ATS). The Yankees, on the other hand, have gone 31-13 SU this year and are 24-19 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 9.8 units for moneyline gamblers in this young season and 4.5 units ATS.
Texas games have an over/under record of 23-22-3 so far in 2018. New York has been a decent over bet with a total record of 25-17-1.
Domingo German is getting the nod for the visiting Yankees. The right-handed German is 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA and 28 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Rangers will be sending lefty Cole Hamels (2-4, 3.48 ERA) to the mound. Hamels has 57 strikeouts and 21 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.28 WHIP. Hamels did not record a start against the Yankees in 2017.
New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.76 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 8.44 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.40, along with a WHIP of 1.19 and a K-per-9 of 12.51.
The Yankees offense has slashed .258/.346/.468 on its way to 5.9 runs scored per game this year, including 6.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton have led New York’s hitters. Judge is slashing .286/.415/.565 with 12 home runs, 36 RBIs and 35 runs scored, while Stanton has a .263 average with 11 homers, 28 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
Judge did not do as well hitting against lefty pitching on the road last season, maintaining a slash line of .175/.390/.456 across 77 such plate appearances (compared to his total season line of .284/.422/.627).
For the home team, Texas’ pitching staff has given up 5.3 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 5.22 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.14 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
The Texas hitters have put up 4.0 runs per contest, including 3.8 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .176/.280/.302 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Nomar Mazara and Shin-soo Choo have led the Rangers’ offense so far. Mazara is hitting .273/.335/.497 with 10 home runs, 27 RBIs and 27 runs scored, while Choo’s line is .253/.333/.398 with six homers, 21 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
Compared to his overall season slash line of .253/.323/.422, Mazara seemed to enjoy hitting righty pitching at home in 2017, slashing .312/.379/.526 over 240 such plate appearances.
The Yankees have gained 6.5 units and are 9-6 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in seven of those games, compared to eight that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rangers have lost 1.6 units and are 15-20 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 16 of those games, compared to 18 that went under the total.
New York Yankees at Texas Rangers Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in three of New York’s last seven games.
The Yankees have won five of their last six games SU while the Rangers have lost four of their last five SU.
Texas has recorded 16.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 15.6 over its last five.
The Yankees have hit 23 home runs in their last 10 games, including 15 over their last five.
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