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2022 MLB Handicapping
(14-10-0) Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees (14-10-0)
Date: Saturday, May 7th
Time: 01:05 ETPM ET
Venue: Oracle Park New York
Projected Pitchers: Dane Dunning vs. Luis Severino
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers OFF Yankees OFF
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5, Yankees -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers enter play ranked 2nd in the NL Central division, with an overall record of 14-10-0. When playing away from home, the Rangers have played well posting a record of 6-5. The team is hoping to add on another win, as they are coming off a 2-1 win over the Phillies. To start the year, Texas has picked up just 3 series wins, going 3-5-0.
Dane Dunning gets the starting nod for Texas, looking to improve his overall record of 1-1. With an ERA of 3.81, Dunning has had his struggles on the mound. Currently, opponents have a batting average of 0.245 against him. In his 26.0 innings of work, Dunning has given up 3 home runs.
On offense, Texas comes into the game averaging 4.32 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. As a team, the Rangers are batting a healthy 0.238, placing them 0.238 in the league. Per game, the team is averaging 0.80 home runs, placing them 21st. Up to this point, Texas has been getting on base at a rate of 0.313, placing them 0.313 in all of baseball.
New York Yankees
As the New York Yankees host the Texas Rangers, they are off to a strong start, going 14-10-0, placing them 3rd in the NL West division. Through 13 home contests, the Yankees come in with a mark of 10-3. New York will be looking to bounce back, after falling to the Toronto by a score of 2-1. Overall, the team has won over half of their 10 series played, going 5-4-1.
For New York, Luis Severino gets the start, currently holding a record of 2-0. Heading into action, his ERA comes in at 3.75. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (0.255). Through 24.0 innings of work, Severino has a per 9 home runs allowed figure of 1.0, placing him near the league average.
On the season, New York boasts the 10th ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.48 runs per game. The Yankees’ combined batting average currently sits at 0.236, placing them 14th in the league. Throughout the season, the team has been good in the power department, averaging 1.00 home runs per game, ranking 11th.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
- Rangers are 21-44 in their last 65 during game 1 of a series.
- Yankees are 7-0 in their last 7 home games.
- Yankees are 62-23 in their last 85 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees MLB Prediction:
Against right-handed, Texas is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, coming up with 0.12 runs per at bat. The Rangers have a poor batting average vs righties, at just 0.226. Texas’s power numbers with righties on the mound come in below the MLB average, as they rank 26th in slugging percentage (0.321).
This season, New York’s offense has taken advantage of facing right-handed pitchers, ranking 4th in runs per at bat. Currently, their batting average vs righties sits at a healthy 0.244. New York has found their power stroke with righties on the mound, posting a slugging percentage of (0.388), ranking 12th.
Look for New York to continue their strong play, as they should cover the runline against Texas.
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