Texas Rangers vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 8/10/24
There are two American League clubs squaring off at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, with the Rangers and Yankees facing off in New York. The forecast looks good for Saturday’s game, with temperatures in the mid-70s and partly cloudy skies.
First pitch is currently scheduled for 1:05 PM ET, and YES will be televising this game. The Yankees are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -164 compared to the Rangers at +137. Saturday’s over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and Texas will be looking to snap a two-game skid, as they are 54-61. New York is 68-48 and in second place in the AL East, while the Rangers are third in the AL West.
NEW YORK YANKEES VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline -164
This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 1:05 ET on Saturday, August 10th.
HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS YANKEES:
- We have the Yankees winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rangers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Rangers Records & Stats
The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Astros with a 6-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 6th inning before the Astros scored three runs in the top of the 6th. Texas was the +112 underdog at home going into the game.
Offensively, the Rangers only had four fewer hits than the Astros but scored just four runs. Three of their runs came in the 3rd inning. Marcus Semien went 2/5 with a homer and three RBIs.
Texas is 54-61 overall and is 3rd in the AL West, six games behind the Mariners for 2nd place in the division. The Rangers are also six games behind the Astros for the AL West lead. As they take on the Yankees today, the Rangers have dropped two straight games and went 3-7 over their last 10 games.
On the road, the Rangers are 23-34 this season compared to going 31-27 at home. As the underdog, Texas has dropped six straight games, and their overall series record is 15-21-1. They have lost four straight series overall and lost the series to the Astros most recently.
When the Rangers are on the road, they are 24-33 against the run line. Their average run margin is -0.9 on the road, and they have failed to cover the run line in two straight road games. As the favorite, they are just 22-42 against the run line.
Today, the Texas Rangers are on the road against the New York Yankees, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Rangers have played 111 games this season, and their combined run average is 8.6 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for the Rangers this season is 51-60, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Rangers’ record is 19-22. So far this season, 35 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 30.4% of their games, while 39 games have had lower over/under lines.
Texas is sending Nathan Eovaldi to the mound today, and he comes in with a record of 8-5 and an ERA of 3.62. Eovaldi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.06. Out of his 20 starts, he has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 8.69 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Eovaldi took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, with an ERA of 3.40 compared to 5.25 on the road.
Corey Seager has been on a tear for the Rangers over his last six games, going 7/24 with five home runs and seven RBIs. For the season, Seager is batting .274, and his 24 homers are 10th best in the league. He is tied with Adolis Garcia for the team lead in RBIs at 57. Garcia is also among the league leaders in homers but is batting just .208 for the season.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They are also just 16th in team batting average and have a collective on-base percentage of just .306. Their team OPS of .686 is also 21st in the league.
Yankees Records & Stats
The Yankees will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Angels with a 9-4 loss. New York was the heavy favorite at -240 going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Angels scored six times in the fifth.
Nestor Cortes took the loss for the Yankees, going only 4 2/3 innings, and giving up six earned runs on nine hits. Jazz Chisholm Jr. had only one hit, but it was a home run, and Oswaldo Cabrera had a good day at the plate, going 1/1 with a homer.
The Yankees come into today’s game vs. the Rangers with an overall record of 68-48, which has them just a half-game behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. New York will be playing at home today, and they are 30-26 at home this season. The Yankees have been really good on the road, going 38-22.
So far, the Yankees are just below .500 in the division, going 22-23. They dropped the final two games of their series vs. the Angels. New York has an overall series record of 21-12-4 this year, and they have won three straight series on the road.
When betting the run line on the Yankees, it’s been more profitable to take them on the road, where they are 36-24 vs. the run line. They have a run line record of 25-31 at home, and their average run margin is +1.0. They are 20-4 vs. the run line as an underdog, and their average run margin in winning games is +4.1.
At Yankee Stadium, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs for the New York Yankees’ matchup with the Texas Rangers. The combined run average for Yankees games this season is 9.3 runs, and their over/under record is 64-48. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Yankees have a 27-18 record, and the over has hit in two straight games.
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today and comes in with a record of 12-7 and an ERA of 4.37. So far this year, he has made 23 starts and 12 of them have been quality starts. Rodón has a WHIP of 1.21 and is averaging 9.81 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and picking up the win. Before that, he had won three straight starts. So far, he has done a better job of keeping the ball in the park at home, with 24 homers allowed compared to 12 at home.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, putting up 5.6 runs per contest. New York also comes into the game with the league’s top OPS and are 2nd in home runs. So far, they have been the best team in terms of drawing walks.
Aaron Judge has been on fire of late, hitting .348 over his last seven games with two homers and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting .321 with 41 homers and 104 RBIs. Juan Soto is also having a big season for the Yankees, as he is batting .305 with 28 homers and 79 RBIs. Soto is also on a five-game hitting streak.