The Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Yankee Stadium in Game 5 of the ALCS.
Lefthander C.J. Wilson will take the mound for the Rangers to start this game. Wilson is 16-8 this season with a 3.27 ERA.
The Yankees will counter Wilson with CC Sabathia. Lefthander Sabathia has a 3.34 ERA to go along with a 22-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 167-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Bengie Molina was 3-for-4 with a three-run homer in the Rangers' 10-3 win over the Yankees in Game 4 of the ALCS on Tuesday night.
Texas won as +140 road underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 9.5-run total set by oddsmakers.
Derek Holland picked up the win in relief of Tommy Hunter for the Rangers, who now lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.
Robinson Cano went 2-for-3 with a big fly for New York, while losing pitcher A.J. Burnett allowed five runs over six innings for the Yankees.
Team records:
Texas: 90-72 SU
New York: 95-67 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing Texas are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing at home against Texas
Next up:
NY Yankees at Texas, Friday, October 22
Lefthander C.J. Wilson will take the mound for the Rangers to start this game. Wilson is 16-8 this season with a 3.27 ERA.
The Yankees will counter Wilson with CC Sabathia. Lefthander Sabathia has a 3.34 ERA to go along with a 22-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 167-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Bengie Molina was 3-for-4 with a three-run homer in the Rangers' 10-3 win over the Yankees in Game 4 of the ALCS on Tuesday night.
Texas won as +140 road underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 9.5-run total set by oddsmakers.
Derek Holland picked up the win in relief of Tommy Hunter for the Rangers, who now lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.
Robinson Cano went 2-for-3 with a big fly for New York, while losing pitcher A.J. Burnett allowed five runs over six innings for the Yankees.
Team records:
Texas: 90-72 SU
New York: 95-67 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing Texas are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing at home against Texas
Next up:
NY Yankees at Texas, Friday, October 22