MLB Prop Bets: New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers (May 6, 2026)
The Texas Rangers (16-19) face the New York Yankees (25-11) at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday at 7:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Nathan Eovaldi is the probable pitcher for the Rangers, while Will Warren is the probable pitcher for the Yankees. The Yankees are favored to win at -193, while the Rangers are at +159. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Rangers (-131) have a 17-18 Run Line record this season, while the Yankees (+109) hold a record of 22-14.
- The Rangers have a 14-20-1 O/U record this season (meaning 14 games have gone over the total runs line, 20 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Yankees have a 16-17-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rangers are averaging 3.7 runs per game this season (28th in the league). Comparatively, the Yankees are averaging +1.8 more at 5.5 runs (2nd).
- In the field, the Rangers are allowing only 3.9 runs per game this season (4th in the league), while the Yankees are allowing an average of 3.3 runs (2nd).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Rangers are at .237 (ranking 20th in the Major leagues), while the Yankees are batting .244 (13th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees have hit 60 (1st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rangers have managed 31 (24th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Yankees have been outstanding this season, recording 188 RBIs to rank 2nd in the MLB. Comparatively, the Rangers have performed poorly in this area, recording only 124 RBIs to rank 28th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Yankees have an earned run average of 2.98 this season (1st in the Majors), while The Rangers have an ERA of 3.77 (7th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rangers have recorded 304 this season, ranking T14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Yankees rank 11th for total strikeouts, recording 313.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .222 against the Yankees this season (3rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rangers' opponents are at .234 (10th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6-14-15 | 0-7-8 | 6-7-7 | 2-4-7 | 4-10-8 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
| Yankees | 14-7-15 | 9-4-5 | 5-3-10 | 13-7-14 | 1-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Rangers are +124 to lead after three innings, while the Yankees are -160.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 13-14-8 | 3-7-5 | 10-7-3 | 5-5-3 | 8-9-5 | 0-0-0 | 1-6-3 |
| Yankees | 21-8-7 | 12-3-3 | 9-5-4 | 19-8-7 | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 13-22 in Rangers games this season. The Yankees have a 14-22 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Yankees recorded a 7-4 victory over the Rangers at Yankee Stadium yesterday. Ryan McMahon was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs. The Yankees have now won five straight at Yankee Stadium against the Rangers.
