New York Yankees at Texas Rangers 5/23/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: CC Sabathia vs. Doug Fister

The New York Yankees head to Globe Life Park on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 to take on the Texas Rangers. The expected starting pitchers are CC Sabathia for the Yankees and Doug Fister for the Rangers.

The odds for this matchup have New York at -175 and Texas at +165. The Yankees have a 26-17-1 over/under mark and a 26-18-0 run line record. The Rangers are 20-29-0 against the run line and have a 24-22-3 over/under record.

Valuable New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 26-17-1 against the over/under

The New York Yankees are 26-18-0 against the run line

Important Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 24-22-3 against the over/under

The Texas Rangers are 20-29-0 against the run line

Key New York Yankees Injuries

05/02/18 CF Jacoby Ellsbury Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
05/02/18 P Jordan Montgomery Elbow 10-day DL (05/02)
04/21/18 P Adam Warren Back 10-day DL (04/21)
04/20/18 P Luis Cessa Oblique 10-day DL (04/18)
04/17/18 P Tommy Kahnle Shoulder 10-day DL (04/16)
04/04/18 P Ben Heller Elbow 60-day DL (03/27)
04/01/18 RF Billy McKinney Shoulder 10-day DL (04/01)
03/29/18 1B Greg Bird Ankle 10-day DL (03/26)

Key Texas Rangers Injuries

05/21/18 P Matt Moore Knee 10-day DL (05/19)
05/17/18 P Cole Hamels Neck is "?" for next start
05/15/18 3B Adrian Beltre Hamstring 10-day DL (05/14)
05/08/18 LF Drew Robinson Hip 10-day DL (05/08)
04/30/18 P Martin Perez Elbow 10-day DL (04/30)
04/22/18 CF Carlos Tocci Hip 10-day DL (04/22)
04/16/18 P Tim Lincecum Blister 60-day DL (03/26)
04/13/18 SS Elvis Andrus Elbow 60-day DL (04/12)
04/02/18 P Ricardo Rodriguez Elbow 60-day DL (04/02)
03/30/18 P Joe Palumbo Elbow 60-day DL (02/23)
03/26/18 P Clayton Blackburn Elbow 60-day DL (03/19)
03/26/18 P Ronald Herrera Shoulder 60-day DL (03/21)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Yankees have a 31-13 overall record this season. Starting pitcher CC Sabathia has a 2-1 record with an earned run average of 2.40 and a WHIP of 1.09 this year. He has 33 strikeouts over his 41.1 innings pitched and he's given up 36 hits. He allows 7.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.9. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.40 and they have given up 127 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .212 against the bullpen and they've struck out 221 hitters and walked 59 batters. As a team, New York allows 7.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 10 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.64. The Yankees pitchers collectively have given up 339 base hits and 164 earned runs. They have allowed 46 home runs this season, ranking them 25th in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 140 batters and struck out 450. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 10 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.18 and their FIP as a unit is 3.51.

Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .258, good for 7th in the league. The Yankees hold a .469 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .343, which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 8.8 hits per game. Didi Gregorius is hitting .247 with an on-base percentage of .332. He has 39 hits this season in 158 at bats with 32 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .519 and an OPS+ of 124. Aaron Judge is hitting .286 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .415. He has totaled 48 hits and he has driven in 36 men in 168 at bats. His OPS+ is 160 while his slugging percentage is at .565. The Yankees have 397 hits, including 95 doubles and 72 home runs. New York has walked 195 times so far this season and they have struck out 404 times as a unit. They have left 319 men on base and have a team OPS of .812. They score 5.87 runs per contest and have scored a total of 264 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Texas has a 18-31 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.43, Doug Fister has a 1-4 record and a 1.37 WHIP this season. He has 33 strikeouts over the 44.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 46 hits. He allows 9.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.73. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.14 and they have given up 169 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .249 against the Rangers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 158 batters and walked 67 opposing hitters. As a team, Texas allows 9.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.7 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.8. The Rangers pitchers as a team have surrendered 466 base knocks and 232 earned runs this season. They have given up 67 home runs this year, which ranks 4th in Major League Baseball. Texas as a staff has walked 154 hitters and struck out 372 batters. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.42 while their FIP as a staff is 4.72.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .225, good for 29th in the league. The Rangers hold a .380 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .296, which is good for 28th in baseball. They rank 29th in MLB with 7.5 hits per contest. Nomar Mazara comes into this matchup batting .273 with an OBP of .335. He has 50 hits this year along with 27 RBI in 183 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .497 with an OPS+ of 118. Shin-Soo Choo is hitting .253 this season and he has an OBP of .333. He has collected 47 hits in 186 at bats while driving in 21 runs. He has an OPS+ of 94 and a slugging percentage of .398. The Rangers as a unit have 369 base hits, including 79 doubles and 55 homers. Texas has walked 146 times this year and they have struck out on 482 occasions. They have had 315 men left on base and have an OPS of .677. They have scored 4.04 runs per game and totaled 198 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Yankees/Rangers MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Yankees -175

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