The Yankees and Rangers are set to face off in an AL matchup at 8:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field in Arlington. New York is 80-59 and they are 2nd in the AL East, while the Rangers are 66-73 and 3rd in the AL West.
The money line odds have the Yankees at -110 compared to the Rangers at -109, and the over/under line is currently 8.5 runs. Marcus Stroman is starting for the Yankees, while the Rangers are going with Nathan Eovaldi.
New York vs. Texas Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Yankees at Rangers
- Where: Globe Life Field Arlington
- Date: Wednesday, September 4th
- Betting Odds NYY -110 | TEX -109 O/U 8.5
Yankees vs Rangers Last Game Recap
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs Yankees series. Texas went into the matchup as +134 underdogs and squeaked out a 7-4 win. The Rangers offense only had two more hits than the Yankees and struck out 14 times, but still picked up a win.
Andrew Heaney only went five innings for the Rangers but didn't give up a run and finished with eight strikeouts. He picked up a win in the game, while Walter Pennington got the save. Clay Holmes had a rough outing for the Yankees, taking the loss.
Josh Jung and Wyatt Langford each homered for the Rangers, while Anthony Volpe went deep for the Yankees. Jung, Langford, and Jung each finished with two hits and two RBIs.
Yankees Preview
As underdogs, the Yankees have excelled against the run line, posting a 21-4 record with an average run margin of +0.9 runs per game. Their overall run line record on the road is 42-29, with an average run margin of +1.3 runs per game. The Yankees' series record this season stands at 25-15-4.
Currently, the Yankees are just a half-game behind the Orioles in the AL East, with an 80-59 record. They have lost two straight series and have a 4-6 record in their last ten games. This season, the Yankees have played in high-scoring games, with an average of 9.3 runs per game, resulting in a 77-58 over/under record. Heading into today's game, the over has hit in five straight games for the Yankees.
Marcus Stroman is starting for the Yankees today and comes into the game with a record of 10-6. His ERA for the season is 3.81, along with a WHIP of 1.39. Stroman has made 26 starts this year and has pitched well on the road, coming in with a record of 5-1 and an ERA of 3.1. In his last outing, Stroman pitched well, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs. He got the win in that outing. Stroman has won three straight starts. So far, he has turned in nine quality starts and is averaging 6.59 strikeouts per nine innings.
Not only are the Yankees the top home run hitting team in the league, but they are also 2nd in the league in runs scored, averaging 5.1 runs per game. The team's on-base percentage of .334 is 2nd in the league, and they have the top OPS in the league. The Yankees have been especially good on the road this season, leading the league in road runs per game at 5.3.
Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge is not only the league's top home run hitter, but he also leads the MLB in RBIs (124) while batting .324. Juan Soto is also having a strong season for the Yankees, batting .291 with 37 home runs. Over his last eight games, Jazz Chisholm Jr. is hitting .448 with two homers, and Austin Wells has three homers in his last seven games.
Rangers Preview
Currently, the Rangers are 66-73 overall and trail the Astros by 9.5 games in the AL West. They are 3rd in the division, with a 16-19 record against other AL West teams. Texas is looking to move above .500 at home (37-33) by winning today's game vs. the Yankees.
When Texas is the favorite, they have a 44-32 record, but as the underdog, they are 22-41. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs this season, resulting in a 62-72 over/under record. The over/under record for games with an 8.5 run line is 22-28, and their current over streak is at three games.
Nathan Eovaldi will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn't give up a run and picked up the win. In that start vs. the White Sox, he went seven innings, giving up just one hit and two walks. Looking back further, Eovaldi has turned in a quality start in three of his last four outings. For the season, he has a record of 10-7, an ERA of 3.60, and WHIP of 1.06. Opponents are batting .221 vs. Eovaldi this year. The right-hander has a BB/9 figure of 2.06 compared to 8.87 strikeouts per nine innings.
Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Rangers, going 12/31 in his last seven games with two homers and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .278 with 30 homers and 74 RBIs. Adolis Garcia is also near the top of the league in homers, but he is batting just .222 for the season.
As a team, the Rangers are 24th in the league in runs scored at 4.2 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 4 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .238, which is 17th in the league, and have a collective on-base percentage of just .305.
Yankees vs. Rangers Prediction: Rangers ML -109
Our prediction for today's Yankees vs. Rangers game is to take the Rangers on the money line at -109. We have the Rangers winning this one by a score of 6-5. Given that the payout is nearly even, we see this as a great value pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Nathan Eovaldi is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the fifth-best among today's starters. As for Marcus Stroman, he is projected to finish with just four strikeouts, which is the second-worst among starters.
