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

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

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

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

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: (-118) | TEX: (+100)
• Spread: NYY: +1.5 (-205) | TEX: -1.5 (+168)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

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

The Yankees will call on Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (0-1) against the Rangers and Jacob deGrom (2-1). 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 all of the six games deGrom has started that had a spread set by bookmakers. The Rangers have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of deGrom's starts this season, and they went 2-1 in those games.

Yankees vs Rangers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (50.7%)

Yankees vs Rangers Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Yankees-Rangers, New York is the favorite at -118, and Texas is +100 playing on the road.

Yankees vs Rangers Spread

• The Rangers are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Yankees. The Rangers are +168 to cover, while the Yankees are -205 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Yankees vs Rangers Over/Under

• Yankees versus Rangers, on May 5, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -115 and the under -105.

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Yankees vs Rangers Betting Trends

• The Yankees have come away with 21 wins in the 31 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• New York has a record of 20-8 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -118 or more on the moneyline.
• The Yankees and their opponents have hit the over in 15 of their 33 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 33 games with a line this season, the Yankees have a mark of 20-13-0 against the spread.
• The Rangers have won nine of the 21 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (42.9%).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +100 or longer, Texas has a 5-9 record (winning just 35.7% of its games).
• The Rangers have had an over/under set by bookmakers 34 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 13 of those games (13-19-2).
• The Rangers have an 18-16-0 record ATS 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 all qualifying hitters in baseball, he is second in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and first in slugging.
• Rice will look for his fifth straight game with a hit in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .444 with a double, two home runs, two walks and four RBIs.
• Aaron Judge is hitting .272 with five doubles, 14 home runs and 27 walks. He's slugging .648 with an on-base percentage of .409.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he ranks 50th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and fifth in slugging percentage.
• Judge heads into this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. During his last five outings 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 logged a hit or more in six games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is batting .282 with five doubles, a triple, two home runs, five walks and 10 RBIs.
• Trent Grisham has been key for New York with 19 hits, an OBP of .316 plus a slugging percentage of .380.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Josh Jung has 37 hits with a .381 on-base percentage, leading the Rangers in both statistics. He's batting .325 and slugging .535.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 10th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 27th and he is 16th in slugging.
• Jung takes a 12-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .368 with four doubles, a home run, three walks and eight RBIs.
• Brandon Nimmo's .462 slugging percentage paces 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 qualifying 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 hitting .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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