Doug Fister has been two entirely different pitchers depending on where he takes the mound this season. On the road, Fister has a stellar 1.90 ERA – surrendering just five earned runs in 23.2 innings – compared to a dreadful 5.14 ERA in Arlington. The Texas Rangers will hope to see the road version of Fister finally make it to Globe Life Park when they host the New York Yankees on Wednesday.
- CC Sabathia has allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in 11 of his last 13 starts dating back to last season.
- The Rangers are 7-16 SU and ATS in their last 23 games at home.
- Giancarlo Stanton is slashing .305/.370/.585 on the road this season.
The Yankees will counter with CC Sabathia with the big southpaw coming off his worst two starts of the season. Sabathia, who has a 2.40 ERA on the year, has surrendered 13 hits and six earned runs across 9.0 innings of work in his last two starts. Despite those subpar outings, the 17-year veteran has still surrendered two or fewer earned runs in six of his eight starts this season.
The Rangers and Yankees split the first two games of the series with offense becoming the storyline of the battles. The two teams have combined to score 25 runs while hitting 13 home runs in their first two outings on Monday and Tuesday. Can the Rangers offense keep up with the Yankees considering Texas is below the league average in runs scored while New York paces the MLB?
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting New York Yankees were -175 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 10 at Sportsbook for those preferring OVER/UNDER betting.
OddsShark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.3-2.8 victory for the Yankees. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Texas (19-31) will face the 31-14 Yankees in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs New York injuries news.
The OddsShark MLB Power Rankings have the Rangers at No. 26 and the Yankees at No. 1 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Texas Rangers' No. 21-ranked scoring average of 4.08 runs per game, against a New York Yankees offense rated No. 1 and scoring 5.89 runs per game. The Rangers have averaged 7.54 hits per game to date this season, less than the Yankees hitters have managed (8.82 per nine innings).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Texas has the No. 27-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Yankees own the No. 11 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York looks to rebound from a loss to the Rangers, who beat them 6-4 on Tuesday behind a start from Cole Hamels at Globe Life Park.
- New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- New York is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
- New York is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
- New York is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road
- Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Texas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
- Texas is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games at home
- Texas is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New York home to Los Angeles, Friday, May 25
Texas home to Kansas City, Thursday, May 24
