The Texas Rangers (55-96) and New York Yankees (85-67) meet Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium. Let’s analyze the lines around the Rangers vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Taylor Hearn is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. Through 40 games (nine starts), Hearn is 6-5 with a 4.52 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 and 3.6 BB/9 in 93 2/3 IP.
- Has been in the Texas rotation since Aug. 17. Has posted a 5.45 ERA over that stretch. That includes coughing up 7 ER across 3 1/3 IP versus the Chicago White Sox on Friday.
- Facing a New York club that prefers hitting against lefties. The Yankees headed into Tuesday night with a .717 OPS vs. right-handed pitchers and a .751 mark against southpaws.
RHP Corey Kluber is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. He is 5-3 with a 3.68 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 and 4.1 BB/9 in 71 IP over 14 starts.
- Tossed a no-hitter against Texas on May 19. Kluber walked one and struck out nine in that game.
- Owns a 5.60 ERA over four starts since returning from injury (shoulder) in late-August. Has averaged just over 4 innings per start over that span.
Rangers at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rangers +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Yankees -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rangers +2.5 (-130) | Yankees -2.5 (+105)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Prediction
Yankees 6, Rangers 3
Money line (ML)
The YANKEES (-300) has taken the first two games of this series, winning back-to-back contests for just a second time since Sept. 3.
The Rangers have lost six of their last seven games. A slugging Texas offense owned a paltry .541 OPS through the fist six games of that stretch.
Conversely, the Yanks have been hitting the baseball with authority of late. Across 10 games before Tuesday’s 7-2 victory, the Bronx Bombers hit 24 home runs and logged an .814 OPS.
Kluber’s last start likely gives Yankees bettors a shot of confidence. But the price here is too lofty: PASS.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
CONSIDER A YANKEES -2.5 (+105) PLAY. The back of New York’s bullpen is rested headed into this game. The Yanks do get embroiled in a lot of 1- and 2-run games, but the Rangers are a different kind of opponent. They are the headed-for-100-losses kind of opponent.
Look for a rolling New York offense to lead the way in a Wednesday night rout.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Over is the lean but only on a neutral price. STEER CLEAR.
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