MLB wagering interest swings to the New York vs Texas battle on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium as the Yankees try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The Yankees will turn to Ivan Nova and his 5-3 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Rangers send Derek Holland (5-1) to the hill.



View Texas vs NY Yankees Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-135 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 10 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the American League No. 1-rated Yankees and the league No. 3-ranked Rangers, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Rangers rank No. 4 in the American League at 8.9 hits per game. That compares with New York’s No. 9 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Texas features the American League's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.4 runs per game. New York, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 in the American League at home, scoring 5.1 runs per game.

Last time out for Texas, they were a 12-4 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -142 were rewarded, while the 16 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Texas didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 12-4 to New York on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.




Texas Rangers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

New York Yankees Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few Rangers at Yankees trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas' last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas' last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Texas
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 5 games when playing Texas


Next up:
Texas at NY Yankees, Thursday, June 16