Yankees vs. Rangers: Game 1 predictions, odds and picks — Sept 2, MLB 2024

On Monday, the Texas Rangers will travel to the Bronx for their second and final series of the 2024 season against the Yankees. While the Yankees remain comfortably in a postseason position, the reigning World Champion Rangers are all but waving their playoff aspirations goodbye.

In the first series of the year between the two in mid August, the Yankees outscored Texas 20-16 over three games to take two out of three fixtures. However, fresh off of a series loss to the Cards, the Bronx Bombers will be looking to log a series win once again.

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On account of their 79-58 record, the Yankees maintain a half-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East. For the Rangers, the situation is significantly more dire. Third in their division, Texas lies some 9.5 games back of the final AL Wild Card spot.

The first game of the three-game set at Yankee Stadium is scheduled to kick off at 7:05 EDT from the Bronx. While Gerrit Cole is slated to get the ball for New York, the Rangers have not yet confirmed their starting pitcher.

Rangers vs Yankees Baseball Betting Odds

Monday 2/9	Money Line	Run Spread	Total Runs
Texas Rangers	+150	+1.5 -105	U 8.5 +100
New York Yankees	-185	-1.5 -115	O 8.5 -120

Where to Watch Rangers vs Yankees

Viewing options for the game between the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees on Monday will vary by location. For fans tuning in from the New York City area, YES Network will have the action, with pregame coverage commencing at 6:30 ET. For those in the Lone Star State, AT&T U-Verse is the destination of record.

Additionally, an increasing number of fans have been turning to streaming to watch MLB games. MLB.TV, fubo, and Peacock are among the most popular baseball streaming services available.

Rangers vs Yankees Prediction

The Rangers enter their series in New York 7-3 over their last ten games. A sweep of the White Sox was followed up by a series win over the Oakland Athletics over the weekend. Despite the recent success, the team's batting has been lackluster, as they have hit just five home runs in the past week, and have batted .255 over that span of time.

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Pitching has been strong for Texas. Over the past seven days, the team's 2.95 ERA ranks seventh in MLB, while the Yankees rank 24th out of 30 teams in that time.

Over the past week, the Yankees' big bats have struggled, with Aaron Judge and Juan Soto hitting a mere .190 and .154 respectively over their past six. It may not be easy, but Texas looks to be in a favorable position to capitalize.

Prediction: Rangers W, 7-4