The Texas Rangers are set to do battle against the New York Yankees in a Tuesday showdown. This AL matchup will begin at 6:35 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Southwest to catch the game.
Texas Rangers at New York Yankees Odds
The Yankees are 90-49 straight up (SU) and 79-59 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 22.4 units for moneyline bettors and 21.4 units ATS. The Rangers have gone 68-71 SU this year and are 75-63 against the spread. Overall, the club has gained 5.8 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 3.0 units ATS.
New York games have an over/under record of 75-59-4 in 2019. Texas has been a good under bet with a total record of 61-74-3.
Edinson Volquez is getting the start for the visiting Rangers. The right-handed Volquez is 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA and seven strikeouts. He has yet to face the Yankees this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Yankees are planning to start lefty James Paxton (11-6, 4.39 ERA), who has 156 punchouts and 49 walks to his credit, along with a 1.38 WHIP. Paxton made three starts against the Rangers in 2018, putting together a 0-0 record with a 4.80 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
As a unit, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.69, a WHIP of 1.30 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.8. The bullpen has a 4.13 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.9 K/9.
The New York hitters have put up 5.8 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .212/.274/.424 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Yankees’ batters have been led by second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres. LeMahieu is slashing .332/.380/.534 with 24 home runs, 90 RBIs and 96 runs scored, while the line for Torres stands at .284/.347/.536 with 33 homers, 78 RBIs and 87 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.08 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.49 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.64, along with a K-per-9 of 8.76.
Rangers hitters have slashed .246/.320/.431 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game this year, including 3.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo continue to lead Texas’ hitters. The speedy Andrus is hitting .278/.316/.403 with 10 home runs, 61 RBIs, 69 runs and 27 stolen bases, while Choo is slashing .264/.369/.461 with 21 homers, 50 RBIs and 79 runs scored.
The Rangers have gained 1.3 units and are 27-23 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 24 of those games, compared to 24 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Yankees have netted 13.7 units and are 51-43 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 52 of those games, compared to 40 that’ve cashed the under.
Rangers at Yankees MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in six of Texas’ last seven games.
- The Rangers have an OPS of .751 this season, including an OPS of .734 against left-handed pitchers. The Yankees’ OPS sits at .830 overall and .838 against lefties.
- The Rangers have won three of their last four games SU.
- Texas has posted 17.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 20.8 over its last five.
- The Rangers have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
