Yankees vs. Rangers MLB Prediction
The Yankees and Rangers will wrap up their series in Texas on Thursday afternoon when Domingo German and Dane Dunning square off in the pitching matchup at 2:05 p.m. ET. With the Yankees favored and the total sitting at 8.5 runs, what’s the best play?
Game Snapshot
913 New York Yankees (-119) at 914 Texas Rangers (+110); o/u 8.5
2:05 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 20, 2021
Globe Life Field, Texas
New York Yankees DFS Spin
Domingo German gave up one run in six innings while picking up a win on Saturday over the Orioles. German allowed just four hits in the contest, and he walked two while striking out six. The only run allowed was on a fielder’s choice in the sixth, and that came with Baltimore down 8-0. German has now struck out exactly six hitters in each of the last five contests, and he’s walked just six hitters over that time frame. The 28-year-old will have a chance to continue the good run on Thursday against the Rangers.
Texas Rangers DFS Spin
Dane Dunning took the loss on Saturday after allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks to the Astros over four innings of work. The Rangers right-hander surrendered all four runs in the first inning, including a two-run homer to Carlos Correa, but Texas was never able to complete a comeback in the game to bail out the 26-year-old. The first inning has been an issue all season for Dunning who holds a 10.13 ERA during the first frame in 2021 so far. The righty will enter his next matchup with the Yankees with a 4.34 ERA and 1.42 WHIP over 37 1/3 innings with 42 punchouts.
Yankees vs. Rangers Betting Prediction
The over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams when the game is in Texas and is 5-2 in the Yankees’ last six games overall. The over is also 5-2 in the Yankees’ last six road games and has cashed in five of their last seven games when they’re favored on the road. On the other side, the over is 9-2 in the Rangers’ last 11 games when playing the fourth game of a series and has cashed in four of their last six games overall.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: YANKEES/RANGERS OVER 8.5