New York Yankees (68-47) vs Texas Rangers (54-61)
Game Info: Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:05 pm (Yankee Stadium)
Game 1: Carlos Rodon (12-7) (4.37) vs Nathan Eovaldi (8-5) (3.62) --- Game 2: Gerrit Cole (3-2) (5.09) vs Cody Bradford (3-0)(3.96)
Game 1 Betting Odds: New York Yankees -208 / Texas Rangers +175 --- Over/Under: --- Game 2 Betting Odds: New York Yankees -204 / Texas Rangers +170 --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees meet Saturday in MLB doubleheader action from Yankee Stadium. Here’s a Texas Rangers vs New York Yankees prediction. These will be the first and second installments in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Rangers vs Yankees pick. We will examine:
The Texas Rangers recent form and player performance
The New York Yankees recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Texas Rangers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the New York Yankees
Recent betting trends in games played between the Rangers and Yankees
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Rangers vs Yankees game
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
Texas is coming off a series versus the Houston Astros. The Rangers managed a 4-3 win on Monday in the opener, but then dropped the series with losses 4-2 and 6-4 in the next pair. Friday’s opener matchup versus the Yankees was rained out so we’ll get a doubleheader Saturday.
In the game one starter role Saturday, the Rangers will go with Nathan Eovaldi. This year Eovaldi is 8-5 with a 3.62 ERA. As for game two, Texas is sending out Cody Bradford. So far Bradford has a 3.96 ERA with a 3-0 record.
New York Yankees Betting Preview
Over on the Yankees’ side, they had another rainout this week in their series versus the Los Angeles Angels. New York split the Wednesday doubleheader 5-2 (win) and 8-2 (loss) before a limp 9-4 defeat in the finale.
As the game one starter New York has selected Carlos Rodon. In 2024 Rodon is 12-7 with a 4.37 ERA. In game two the Yankees are going with Gerrit Cole. So far Cole is 3-2 with a 5.09 ERA.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Carlos Rodon has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances.
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Aaron Judge has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 10 home appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Giancarlo Stanton has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Rangers after not playing the previous day.
- Jon Berti has recorded an RBI in five of his last six appearances against AL West opponents.
- Aaron Judge has scored a run in seven of his last eight home appearances against the Rangers.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Josh Jung has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances in day games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in three of the Rangers' last four games against AL opponents.
- Leody Taveras has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in day games.
- Nathan Eovaldi has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in 17 of his last 18 road appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in 19 of his last 22 road appearances against AL East opponents.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one total base in 17 of his last 18 road appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Texas Rangers vs New York Yankees Prediction
For game one I’ll go with the Yankees. Rodon is pitching well lately with six earned runs over his last three starts in a span of 18.2 innings. He’s 3-0 in that time. As for Eovaldi, he’s coming off five earned in 5.0 innings in a loss to the Red Sox but was pitching pretty well himself before that.
As for game two I’ll lean toward the Rangers on a value play. Bradford does need a good outing, though. In his last two appearances Bradford has eight earned over 5.2 innings. Meanwhile, Cole is coming off a pretty good start versus the Jays but took a loss in the appearance before that with six earned in 5.2 innings.
Andrew’s Pick Game 1: New York Yankees -208 --- Game 2: Texas Rangers +170
AUTHOR: Andrew Jett
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