Game 1 of a doubleheader between the Texas Rangers (54-61) and New York Yankees (68-48) is scheduled for this Saturday. Yankee Stadium’s opening pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET on ESPN+/MLB Network. In order to determine the best bets, let’s examine the lines surrounding the Rangers vs. Yankees odds and offer our professional MLB predictions.
Season series: Rangers prevailed 4-3 in the first match in 2023.
The leftovers of Tropical Storm Debby, which passed through the NYC Metropolitan Area on Friday, caused the series opener to be canceled.
The Rangers, who won the World Series in 2023, have had difficulty the entire season. The Rangers are merely 3-9 in the last 12 games following their four-game sweep of the lowly Chicago White Sox in late July, while the Over is impressively 10-2 during that time.
The Los Angeles Angels surprised the Yankees earlier this week, losing two out of three games to a team that is 14 games below.500. Consequently, the Bronx Bombers start the doubleheader trailing the Baltimore Orioles by a half-game in the AL East.
At plus-113, New York had the best run differential in the majors going into the game. The Yankees have a fantastic overall record, but they are just 30-26 at home while playing an outstanding 38-22 away from home. In their last 11 home games, they are just 4-7.
Projected openers for the Rangers vs. Yankees: RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. LHP Carlos Rodon
For his 21st start, Eovaldi (8-5, 3.62 ERA) is used. In 117 IP, he has a 1.06 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9, and 8.7 K/9.
Last start: Failure, 5 innings, 5 runs, 7 hits (2 HR), 1 BB, 7 strikeouts in a 7-2 home loss to the Boston Red Sox Sunday road splits for 2024: 2-3, 1.40 WHIP, opponents’ batting average (OBA) of.275, 14 BB, 36 K in 7 starts, 4.57 ERA (41 1/3 IP, 21 ER),
Career record vs the Yankees: 17 starts, 4-4, 3.45 ERA (101 2/3 IP, 39 ER), 1.10 WHIP, 8.1 K/9
For his 24th start, Rodon (12-7, 4.37 ERA) is used. In 125 2/3 IP, he has a 1.21 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9, and 6.2 K/9.
Last start: An 8-3 victory at home against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 5 1/3 innings, 3 ER, 3 H (1 HR), 2 BB, and 8 K. August 3.
Splitting houses in 2024: 6-2, 1.01 WHIP, 202 OBA, 14 BB, 61 K in 9 starts, 3.76 ERA (52 2/3 IP, 22 ER),
A career of 1-1, 4.70 ERA (30 2/3 IP, 16 ER), 1.34 WHIP, and 9.4 K/9 in 5 starts vs the Rangers
