New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/29/26

After taking a 2-0 series lead over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, the New York Yankees have won 10 of their last 11 games. Looking to earn the series sweep, the Yanks will send Elmer Rodriguez to the mound for Wednesday’s matinee –  a rookie and their No. 3 prospect. Through 4 minor league starts this season, Rodriguez boasts a 1.27 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP with 20 strikeouts in 21.1 innings. 

Opposite of Rodriguez will be Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers, who has not been very good this season. He is 2-4 through 6 starts and has surrendered 39 hits, 21 runs and 9 home runs through 32.2 innings, though he can rack up strikeouts (32). Coming off a 6-run, 4-home-run performance against the Athletics, he faces another tough task against a great offense and one of, if not the hottest team in baseball. That said, it’s worth mentioning that Eovaldi has been very good against the Yankees in his career. This NYY lineup only hits .206 against Eovaldi across 141 at-bats. 

Even with a rookie on the mound, the price on New York feels a little too good to be true. That said, I have a hard time going against the Yankees here. This offense has been crushing lately, scoring 39 runs in their last 7 games, while the Rangers have scored 20 runs in that same span. Not to mention, the Rangers have been horrible as underdogs in lower-totaled games in recent history. In fact, Texas is 2-8 SU in their last 10 games as a dog with a total of 9.5 or less. 

If there’s one area the Rangers have the advantage in right now, it’s the bullpen, so let’s avoid that situation and take the Yankees on the first five money line.

Yankees vs Rangers prediction: New York Yankees F5 ML (-106) at the time of publishing. Playable to -115. 

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