New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (55) celebrates with teammates after exiting the game against the Miami Marlins at Loan Depot Park in Miami, Florida.

The New York Yankees (60-54) visit the Texas Rangers (60-55) Wednesday in the final game of their 3-game series. First pitch from Globe Life Field is at 2:35 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Yankees lead 3-2

The Yankees hope to avoid a sweep. They have lost 5 games in a row and trail the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays by 6 1/2 games, but currently are a Wild Card team. After losing the series opener 8-5 on Monday, they were shut out 2-0 Tuesday, getting only 2 hits.

The Rangers have won 3 of their last 4 games. They are in third place in the AL West, trailing the division-leading Houston Astros by 4 1/2 games and are a half-game out of the Wild Card. SP Nathan Eovaldi picked up his 10th win Wednesday (8 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 6 K) as 1B Rowdy Tellez's eighth-inning, 2-run single was all the Rangers needed.

Yankees at Rangers projected starters

LHP Carlos Rodon vs. RHP Jack Leiter

Rodon (11-7, 3.34 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 through 134 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 2 H, 5 BB, 9 K in 13-12 road loss Friday to the Miami Marlins
  • Has allowed 3+ runs in 4 of his last 5 starts
  • Career vs. Rangers: 3-1, 3.17 ERA (48 1/3 IP, 17 ER), 1.16 WHIP, 10.6 K/9 in 8 starts
  • 2025 road splits: 4-4, 3.67 ERA (68 2/3 IP, 28 ER), 1.21 WHIP, 10.7 K/9 in 12 starts

Leiter (7-6, 4.10 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 through 96 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 7 K in 4-3 road loss Friday to the Seattle Mariners
  • Has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 5 of last 6 outings
  • Career vs. Yankees: 0-1, 9.00 ERA (5 IP, 5 ER), 1.40 WHIP, 4.6 K/9 in 1 start
  • 2025 home splits: 5-2, 3.66 ERA (51 2/3 IP, 21 ER), 1.18 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 in 9 starts

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Yankees at Rangers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:36 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Yankees -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Rangers +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+125) | Rangers +1.5 (-155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Yankees at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 6, Yankees 4

Moneyline

The Rangers have won 8 straight games and 12 of 13 at home. Meanwhile, the Yankees are 26-32 on the road and have lost their last 6 away games.

Leiter's home ERA (3.66) is nearly a run better than his road ERA (4.60) and the Rangers have won 3 of his last 4 starts, scoring at least 7 runs in all 3 wins.

BET RANGERS (+110).

Run line/Against the spread

The Yankees are 16-32 ATS as road favorites.

The Rangers are the best in baseball with a 20-16 ATS mark as home underdogs, but 11 of their last 13 covers overall have been outright wins. With plus odds on the ML, that is the better play.

PASS.

Over/Under

Nine of the Rangers' last 12 games have had at least 8 total runs. Five of Leiter's last 7 starts have had totals of 9 or more.

Six of the Yankees' last 8 games have had 9 or more total runs.

BET OVER 8 (-120).

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