Yankees vs. Rangers Prediction: Will New York Prevail?

Who: 🆚 New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers
When: 📅 Wednesday, Oct. 5
Time: ⏰ 4:05 p.m. EDT
Where: 🏟️ Globe Life Field (Arlington, TX)

Moneyline: Yankees -120, Rangers +102
- A moneyline bet is simply choosing which team will win 🏆. The Yankees are slight favorites at -120, meaning you'd need to bet $120 to win $100. The Rangers are underdogs at +102, meaning a $100 bet would win you $102 if they win.
Runline: Yankees -1.5 (+142), Rangers +1.5 (-172)
- The runline is similar to a point spread in other sports. For the Yankees to cover at -1.5, they need to win by at least 2️⃣ runs. The Rangers, at +1.5, just need to lose by 1️⃣ run or win the game outright. If you bet on the Yankees and they win by exactly 1️⃣ run, you lose.
Total: Over/Under 8️⃣ Runs (-105/-115)
- This is a bet on the total number of runs scored by both teams combined. If you bet the over, the total needs to be 9️⃣ or more runs for you to win. If you bet the under, 7️⃣ or fewer runs mean you win. If it ends at exactly 8️⃣ runs, it’s a push and your bet is refunded.

Note: Odds and lines are current from FanDuel Sportsbook at the time of writing and subject to change.

With Aaron Judge 🏆 breaking the American League single-season home run record, the Yankees can play today’s game without much pressure. This is the last game of the regular season, and they’ll get a break before the playoffs begin next Tuesday.

This is also the last chance for you to bet on the Yankees before the postseason, and there are a few interesting things to think about for this game, especially since it won’t impact the standings.

Domingo Germán (NYY): 2-4, 3.31 ERA, 52 Ks Germán has been effective since coming back from injury, although he hasn’t pitched deep into games. He has consistently allowed 3️⃣ earned runs or less in 13 straight outings. However, he hasn’t pitched past the fifth inning since early September, so don’t expect him to go deep today.
Glenn Otto (TEX): 6-10, 4.72 ERA, 102 Ks Otto has been solid recently, with a 3.75 ERA over the past two months. He’s more of an innings-eater, meaning he’s reliable for getting through games but not necessarily dominating. He held the Yankees to 2️⃣ runs last time he faced them, so he could be a challenge for New York’s batters today.

Oswaldo Cabrera (NYY): Cabrera has been hot 🔥 lately, hitting 5️⃣ home runs and posting a strong .679 slugging percentage over his last 16 games.
Aaron Judge (NYY): Judge is getting a well-deserved day off 🛌 after appearing in 55 consecutive games, including a doubleheader on Tuesday.
Texas Rangers: The Rangers are struggling to finish the season strong, averaging only 3.7️⃣ runs per game since September began. They have only scored more than 3️⃣ runs once in their last six games.

Giancarlo Stanton To Hit a Home Run (+360 via FanDuel Sportsbook) Stanton has hit a home run in 3️⃣ straight games, and he’s looking like he’s back to form. With 7️⃣ home runs in his last 18 games, he’s on a hot streak. The opposing pitcher, Glenn Otto, has also given up a fair number of home runs this season, so this could be a good spot for Stanton to go deep again. If you bet $100 and win, you’ll get $360 in profit plus your original $100 back.

A same-game parlay allows you to combine multiple bets from the same game into one wager for a bigger payout. Here’s what we like for today’s Yankees-Rangers game:

Domingo Germán 5+ Strikeouts (-130)
New York Yankees Moneyline (-120)

This is the last game of the season, and for the Rangers, many players are likely looking ahead to vacation plans 🏖️ rather than focusing entirely on the game. This could mean more impatient at-bats, which could help Germán rack up some strikeouts. Despite his lower strikeout rate this year, he’s managed 20 strikeouts over his last 19 innings.

The Yankees are the stronger team 💪, with 99 wins compared to the Rangers' 94 losses, and they should have the advantage in this matchup. A $100 bet on this parlay would win you $185 in profit if it hits.