Texas Rangers at New York Yankees odds, picks and predictions

The Texas Rangers (54-61) and New York Yankees (68-48) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Rangers won 4-3 last year

The Rangers have lost back-to-back games after falling 6-4 against the Houston Astros Wednesday as +116 home underdogs. SP Jose Urena allowed 2 earned runs in 4 innings and recorded the loss.

The Yankees have also dropped 2 straight after losing 9-4 against the Los Angeles Angels Thursday, failing to cash as -223 home favorites. SP Nestor Cortes allowed 6 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings to pick up the loss.

Rangers at Yankees projected starters

LHP Cody Bradford vs. LHP Carlos Rodon

Bradford (3-0, 3.96 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 0.92 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 through 25 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 3 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 7-4 home win against Boston Red Sox Saturday
• Never faced Yankees before

Rodon (12-7, 4.37 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 through 125 2/3 innings.

• Last start: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 8-3 home victory against Toronto Blue Jays Saturday
• Career vs. Rangers: 1-1, 4.70 ERA (30 2/3, 16 IP), 1.34 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 in 5 starts — last outing in 2018

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Rangers at Yankees odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Rangers +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Yankees -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-145) | Yankees -1.5 (+120)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Rangers at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 7, Rangers 4

PASS.

There is better value on the Yankees’ run line. The Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 games, while the Rangers are 3-7 in the same span.

BET YANKEES -1.5 (+120).

Fourteen of the Rangers’ last 15 losses have been by 2 or more runs, including each of their last 8. They have also lost 3 of their last 4 games on the road with each loss coming by 4 or more runs. Two of the last 3 Yankees wins have been by 3 or more runs, and New York has won 3 of its last 5 at home.

BET OVER 9 (-105).

The Rangers and Yankees have both hit the Over in 8 of their last 10 games overall. Texas has scored 4 or more runs in 4 of its last 6 games and allowed 4 or more in 8 of its last 10. New York has scored 4 or more runs in 9 of its last 10 games and allowed 4 or more in 6 of its last 9.

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