The Texas Rangers (16-18) and New York Yankees (24-11) will start a three-game series on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:05 p.m. ET, with the Yankees returning a 1.72x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they secure a victory.
These two teams recently played each other in Texas, with the Yankees winning the series 2-1.
Below, we'll break down our Rangers vs. Yankees prediction and picks for Tuesday’s MLB matchup, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Rangers vs. Yankees Prediction, Winner Payout, Over/Under – Tuesday, May 5
For this game, Rangers SP Jacob deGrom (3.08 xFIP across 6 starts and 31.1 IP) and Yankees SP Elmer Rodriguez (7.89 xFIP in 1 start and 4 IP) will battle on the mound.
The Yankees are becoming a force. Their 23-11 record is the second-best in MLB, and they're the only team in the American League with at least 20 wins.
It feels like New York is lightyears ahead of every other team in the American League. The Yankees have a +76 run differential, while the rest of the league has a combined -140 mark.
The Rangers are coming off a brutal series in Detroit, dropping two out of three to the Tigers, and only put up 2 combined runs in the final two games. Despite their recent struggles and being two games under .500, Texas is still in the thick of the AL West race, sitting just two games behind the Athletics.
Rangers vs. Yankees Winner Payout, Over/Under – Tuesday, May 5
The Yankees enter Tuesday’s game as home favorites, returning a 1.72x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Here are the full payouts for the Rangers vs. Yankees game on PrizePicks.
- Spread: New York Yankees -1.5 (2.5x payout)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (1.85x payout on Over)
- Game Winner Payout: Rangers 2x | Yankees 1.72x
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Rangers vs. Yankees Prediction on Over/Under – 5/5/26
Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Rangers vs. Yankees prediction on the run total for Tuesday, May 5.
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- In April 28's matchup between these two squads, deGrom went 6 innings and allowed only 1 earned run in a 3-2 loss.
- The Yankees have the top pitching staff in baseball, leading the league in xERA (3.39) and xFIP (3.42).
- Each game of the previous series between the Yankees and Rangers in Texas went under the projected total.
- The total has gone under in each of deGrom’s last five starts.
- The Rangers' 59.4% under rate is the highest in the sport.
Rangers vs. Yankees Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks: 5/5/26
Here are the top Rangers vs. Yankees picks to target on PrizePicks for Tuesday, May 5. Today’s MLB picks for PrizePicks include LF Cody Bellinger and RF Aaron Judge.
Yankees LF Cody Bellinger vs. Rangers Projection: 5 Hitter Fantasy Score
- Bellinger is on fire lately, recording 8 hits in his last 16 at-bats, including 2 home runs and 8 RBI.
- In his last game against deGrom, Bellinger hit an RBI double in the first inning.
- The 2013 fourth-round pick has a good history against deGrom, hitting 6-for-22 with a double, triple, and 2 home runs.
- The former Los Angeles Dodgers star is one of MLB's premier contact hitters, as his 33.5% squared-up rate ranks in the 92nd percentile.
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Yankees RF Aaron Judge vs. Rangers Projection: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI
- The three-time AL MVP hit very well in the last series against the Rangers, going 5-for-11 with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, and 2 RBI.
- Judge has a career .321 xBA and .570 xSLG against deGrom.
- The 2013 32nd overall pick leads the league with a 27.8% barrel rate thus far in the 2026 campaign.
- deGrom struggles to keep the ball off opposing bats, as he’s allowing a 13.2% barrel rate (ninth percentile).
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The Yankees look to continue their dominance against the Rangers on Tuesday night, especially after taking two of three from them in the last series. Can Texas get revenge this time around?
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