New York Yankees at Texas Rangers odds, picks and predictions

The New York Yankees (80-58) and Texas Rangers (65-73) play the 2nd game of a 3-game set Tuesday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 8:05 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: Yankees lead 3-1

The Yankees snapped a 2-game skid with an 8-4 win in the Monday opener as -184 road favorites. 2B Gleyber Torres and 1B Anthony Rizzo each drove in 2 runs while RHP Gerrit Cole allowed 1 ER in 6 innings to pick up the win.

The Rangers snapped a 2-game winning streak with Monday’s loss as +168 home underdogs. LF Wyatt Langford led the way on offense with 2 RBIs while RHP Jack Leiter allowed 5 ER in 5 innings and picked up the loss.

Yankees at Rangers projected starters

LHP Carlos Rodon vs. LHP Andrew Heaney

Rodon (14-9, 4.31 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 through 146 1/3 innings.

• Last start: Loss, 5 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 5-2 loss at Washington Nationals Wednesday
• Career vs. Rangers: 2-1, 3.96 ERA (36 1/3, 16 IP), 1.35 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 in 6 starts, including 1-0 with 0.00 ERA (5 2/3 IP) in 1 start this year

Heaney (4-13, 3.95 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 through 134 1/3 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 3-1 win at Chicago White Sox Tuesday
• Career vs. Yankees: 1-4, 5.35 ERA (37 IP, 22 ER), 1.24 WHIP, 10.5 K/9 in 7 starts, including 0-1 with 5.79 ERA (4 2/3 IP, 3 ER) in 1 start this season

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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 10:05 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Yankees -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Rangers +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+125) | Rangers +1.5 (-155)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Yankees at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 6, Rangers 5

BET YANKEES (-135).

The Yankees have won 2 of their last 4 games on the road while scoring 5 or more runs in both victories. They have allowed 4 runs or fewer in 6 of their last 10 games overall and 3 of their last 4 on the road. The Rangers have lost 2 of their last 4 home games and scored 4 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 8 overall. They have also dropped 3 of their 4 games against the Yankees this season.

PASS.

There is better value on the Yankees’ ML.

BET OVER 9 (-120).

The Yankees have scored 8 runs in 3 of their 4 games against the Rangers this season. They have hit the Over in each of their last 4 games. New York has scored 5 or more runs in 4 straight games and allowed 6 or more in 3 of its last 4. The Rangers have hit the Over in 2 straight, with each game resulting in 10 or more combined runs.

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