The New York Yankees (15-12) play the 3rd game of a 4-game series against the Texas Rangers (15-11) on Saturday at Globe Life Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Yankees lost 5-2 to the Rangers Friday with OF Aaron Judge inactive due to a hip injury. New York has posted a 5-5 record in its last 10 contests.
Rangers RHP Jacob deGrom left Friday’s start after 3 2/3 IP due to forearm tightness. Texas ended a 4-game losing skid with the victory.
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Yankees at Rangers projected starters
RHP Jhony Brito vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi
Brito (2-2, 6.11 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.53 WHIP, 5.1 BB/9 and 6.1 K/9 through 17 2/3 IP.
- Allowed only 1 ER on 5 H with 3 BB and 8 K in 10 IP in his first 2 starts of the season vs. the San Francisco Giants and Baltimore Orioles
- Given up 11 ER on 12 H with 6 BB and 4 K in 7 2/3 IP in his last 3 starts against the Minnesota Twins (twice) and Los Angeles Angels
Eovaldi (2-2, 5.20 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 through 27 2/3 IP.
- Has surrendered 2 or more ER and tallied at least 5 K’s in each of his first 5 starts.
- Owns a 3-4 record with a 3.83 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 8.2 K/9 in 15 career starts (18 appearances) against the Yankees.
Yankees at Rangers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:39 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Yankees +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Rangers -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees +1.5 (-160) | Rangers -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Yankees at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 6, Yankees 3
Moneyline
With the Yankees expected to be without Judge again on Saturday, I’ll back the RANGERS (-150) at home. Brito has also mightily struggled in each of his last 3 starts for New York.
Run line/Against the spread
RANGERS -1.5 (+135) has solid value with Texas having the pitching advantage in this bout. Eovaldi should have more success on the mound with Judge sidelined and the Yankees are still without OF Giancarlo Stanton, as well.
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 8.5 (-110).
There’s a chance the Yankees produce a few runs with Eovaldi giving up 2-plus ER in each of his first 5 starts. Brito has struggled with walks and he’s been allowing more hard contact in recent starts, which isn’t ideal against a Rangers squad that is swinging a hot bat right now.
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