Rangers vs Yankees Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 9

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New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres in action against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 10, 2023, in New York.
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  • Rangers vs Yankees Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The Texas Rangers (+165) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-200) on Friday, August 9, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in New York City, NY.

This season, the Rangers are 54-61 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 61-55 ATS.

Rangers vs Yankees Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rangers starting pitcher: Cody Bradford 3-0, 3.91 ERA
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Carlos Rodon 12-7, 4.22 ERA

Rangers vs. Yankees Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rangers+1.5 -125O 9 -105+165
Yankees -1.5 +105U 9 -115-200

Rangers vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Friday‘s MLB game with 57.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rangers players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rangers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Nate Lowe has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 35 games (+17.00 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Wyatt Langford has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 22 games (+14.40 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Wyatt Langford has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 23 games (+14.30 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Adolis Garcia has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 29 games (+12.15 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Adolis Garcia has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 27 games (+11.25 Units / 31% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Anthony Volpe has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 15 games (+33.00 Units / 220% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Singles Over in 27 of his last 50 games (+12.55 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Austin Wells has hit the Total Bases Over in 11 of his last 13 games (+10.55 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Walks Over in 18 of his last 24 games (+10.35 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Gleyber Torres has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 22 games (+10.35 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 17 away games (+9.80 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 37 of their last 64 games (+6.45 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 28 games (+0.45 Units / 1% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 63 games (+0.25 Units / 0% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 41 of their last 59 games (+23.00 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 46 of their last 82 games (+15.00 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 19 games at home (+8.80 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 11 games (+1.80 Units / 9% ROI)

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 50-65 against the Run Line (-24.2 Units / -16.03% ROI).

  • 54-61 when betting on the Moneyline for -16 Units / -11% ROI
  • 50-60 when betting on the total runs Over for -15.9 Units / -12.56% ROI
  • 60-50 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.15 Units / 4.07% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 61-55 against the Run Line (+11.3 Units / 8.08% ROI).

  • 68-48 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.2 Units / -1.27% ROI
  • 64-48 when betting on the total runs Over for +10.85 Units / 8.48% ROI
  • 48-64 when betting on the total runs Under for -22.3 Units / -17.5% ROI

Yankees vs Rangers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +220 0.5 -275
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +260 0.5 -350
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Yankees vs Rangers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Gleyber Torres (NYY) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Yankees vs Rangers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +110 0.5 -150
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Gleyber Torres (NYY) 0.5 +175 0.5 -225
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Yankees vs Rangers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Carlos Rodon (NYY) 6.5 -145 6.5 +110
Cody Bradford (TEX) 3.5 -140 3.5 +105

Cody Bradford has limited playing time.

Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Carlos Rodon has allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH on pitches out of the zone since last season (89 balls in play) — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 110 total IP; League Avg: 80.8

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 33% (115/346) against Carlos Rodon this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — second Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 33% (97/293) against Carlos Rodon this season — tied for lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — second Percentile.

Carlos Rodon has a strikeout rate of just 19% (22 SO in 117 PAs) in PAs ending on elevated fastballs this season — 5th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 28% — eighth Percentile.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Rangers are just 7-90 (.072) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .142.

The Rangers are just 9-178 (.048) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .096.

The Rangers are just 3-195 (.015) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .051.

The Rangers are just 2-44 (.043) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .143.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Yankees are 36-8 (.818) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .635.

The Yankees are 110-34 (.764) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .636.

The Yankees are 27-20 (.574) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Yankees are 23-10 (.697) after a road win this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .467.

Rangers hitters have just 616 strikeouts in 3,090 PA’s (20%) against RHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Rangers hitters have chased 36% of pitches out of the zone with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 39%.

Rangers hitters are slugging .457 at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

Rangers hitters are slugging just .238 with two-strikes this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .267.

Yankees hitters are slugging .459 against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .400.

The Yankees are batting just .223 with two outs since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

Yankees hitters have drawn 144 walks in 1,188 PA’s (12%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have an OPS of .796 (3,289 PA’s) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .712.

The longest HR allowed by the Rangers pitchers this season traveled 510.9 feet — — 2nd longest in MLB; League Avg: 465.5

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .226 against Rangers pitchers this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Rangers pitchers have an ERA of 5.16 (483.1 IP) on the road this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.23.

Rangers pitchers have walked 390 of 4,304 batters (9%) this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The longest HR allowed by the Yankees pitchers in the 2023 season traveled 536.1 feet — — longest in MLB; League Avg: 473.2

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .210 against Yankees pitchers with the shift since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Yankees pitchers this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .227 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base since last season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .260.

Yankees vs. Rangers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jonathan Loaisiga (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jasson Dominguez (New York Yankees): Oblique, 7-Day IL
  • Everson Pereira (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Giancarlo Stanton (New York Yankees): Hamstring, 10-Day IL
  • Clayton Beeter (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 7-Day IL
  • Clarke Schmidt (New York Yankees): Lat, 60-Day IL
  • Jon Berti (New York Yankees): Calf, 60-Day IL
  • Ian Hamilton (New York Yankees): Lat, 15-Day IL
  • Anthony Rizzo (New York Yankees): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Trevino (New York Yankees): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL
  • Cody Bradford (Texas Rangers): Ribs, 60-Day IL
  • Dane Dunning (Texas Rangers): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Cole Winn (Texas Rangers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Jacob deGrom (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Marc Church (Texas Rangers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Tyler Mahle (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Josh Jung (Texas Rangers): Wrist, 60-Day IL
  • Evan Carter (Texas Rangers): Back, 10-Day IL

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