Yankees vs Rangers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 5

Odds updated as of 2:12 p.m.

Tuesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important info about this matchup.

Yankees vs Rangers Game Info

• New York Yankees (24-11) vs. Texas Rangers (16-18)
• Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
• Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Yankee Stadium -- The Bronx, New York
• Coverage: YES and RSN

Yankees vs Rangers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYY: (-126) | TEX: (+108)
• Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+160) | TEX: +1.5 (-194)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-124) | Under: (+102)

Yankees vs Rangers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (Yankees) - 0-1, 4.50 ERA vs Jacob deGrom (Rangers) - 2-1, 2.01 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Yankees will send Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (0-1) to the mound, while Jacob deGrom (2-1) will take the ball for the Rangers. Rodriguez-Cruz and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter. Rodriguez-Cruz's team lost his only start as a favorite this season. The Rangers covered in each of the six games deGrom started that had a spread set by oddsmakers. The Rangers have a 2-1 record in deGrom's three starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Yankees vs Rangers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (51%)

Yankees vs Rangers Moneyline

• New York is a -126 favorite on the moneyline, while Texas is a +108 underdog on the road.

Yankees vs Rangers Spread

• The Rangers are at the Yankees, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Rangers are +160 to cover the spread, and the Yankees are -194.

Yankees vs Rangers Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Yankees-Rangers on May 5, with the over at -124 and the under at +102.

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Yankees vs Rangers Betting Trends

• The Yankees have been victorious in 21, or 67.7%, of the 31 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• New York has a record of 18-7 when favored by -126 or more this year.
• The Yankees and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 15 of their 33 opportunities.
• The Yankees are 20-13-0 against the spread in their 33 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Rangers have won nine of the 21 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (42.9%).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +108 or longer, Texas has a 4-7 record (winning just 36.4% of its games).
• The Rangers have combined with opponents to go over the total 13 times this season for a 13-19-2 record against the over/under.
• The Rangers have collected an 18-16-0 record against the spread this season (covering 52.9% of the time).

Yankees Player Leaders

• Ben Rice leads New York in OBP (.455), slugging percentage (.759) and total hits (37) this season. He has a .343 batting average.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage ranks first, and he is first in slugging.
• Rice hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .444 with a double, two home runs, two walks and four RBIs.
• Aaron Judge is batting .272 with five doubles, 14 home runs and 27 walks, while slugging .648 with an on-base percentage of .409.
• Among qualifiers, he ranks 50th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and fifth in slugging percentage.
• Judge enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .333 with two home runs, six walks and seven RBIs.
• Cody Bellinger is batting .274 with a .492 slugging percentage and 23 RBI this year.
• Bellinger has recorded a hit in six games in a row. In his last 10 games he is batting .282 with five doubles, a triple, two home runs, five walks and 10 RBIs.
• Trent Grisham is batting .176 with a .316 OBP and 20 RBI for New York this season.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Josh Jung has totaled 37 hits with a .381 on-base percentage, leading the Rangers in both categories. He's batting .325 and slugging .535.
• He is 10th in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage and 16th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Jung takes a 12-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .368 with four doubles, a home run, three walks and eight RBIs.
• Brandon Nimmo is slugging .462 to lead his team. He has a batting average of .300 with an on-base percentage of .374.
• He is currently 26th in batting average, 37th in on-base percentage and 47th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Corey Seager is hitting .213 with six doubles, six home runs and 18 walks.
• Jake Burger has five doubles, six home runs and five walks while batting .216.

Yankees vs Rangers Head to Head

• 4/29/2026: 3-0 TEX (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: +100)
• 4/28/2026: 3-2 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 4/27/2026: 4-2 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 8/6/2025: 3-2 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/5/2025: 2-0 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 8/4/2025: 8-5 TEX (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 5/22/2025: 1-0 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 5/21/2025: 4-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/20/2025: 5-2 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 9/4/2024: 10-6 TEX (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)

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