It’s Wednesday, May 21, and the Rangers (25-24) are in Bronx to take on the Yankees (28-19). Jacob deGrom is slated to take the mound for Texas against Ryan Yarbrough for New York.
The Yankees took Game 1, 5-2 in what appeared to be a no-doubter early on. Ben Rice and Aaron Judge both homered, plus Anthony Volpe doubled for all of the Yankees’ runs.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Rangers at Yankees
- Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Time: 7:05 PM EST
- Site: Yankee Stadium
- City: Bronx, NY
- Network/Streaming: RSN, AmazonPV
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Odds for the Rangers at the Yankees
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Rangers (-102), Yankees (-118)
- Spread: Yankees 1.5
- Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Rangers at Yankees
- Pitching matchup for May 21, 2025: Jacob deGrom vs. Ryan Yarbrough
- Rangers: Jacob deGrom, (4-1, 2.29 ERA)
Last outing: 8.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 7 Strikeouts - Yankees: Ryan Yarbrough, (1-0, 3.70 ERA)
Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 2 Strikeouts
- Rangers: Jacob deGrom, (4-1, 2.29 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rangers and the Yankees
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Rangers and the Yankees:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Yankees on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Texas Rangers at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rangers at Yankees
- The Yankees have won 7 of their last 9 home games against the Rangers
- The Under is 18-8-1 in the Rangers’ matchups against American League teams this season
- Aaron Judge is second in the MLB with 16 homers
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