Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees MLB Betting Game 5 Odds and Highlights

When the playoffs started it seemed like the meeting between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees in the World Series would be inevitable. So far both teams have gotten more than they bargained for in each series.

The Yankees are -108 favorites with a total of 9 at Bodog sportsbook.

In the American league the Texas Rangers jumped out to a 3-1 series lead. The Yankees were stifled by some timely Texas pitching led by their ace Cliff Lee. Lee has still yet to lose in the playoffs in his career and if the Yankees are to advance they will have to find a way to beat him.

The Rangers have been red hot at the plate and in every win in the series they have beaten the Yankees by at least five runs. The Yankees avoided elimination with a crucial game in game five, but they still have an uphill battle if they want to win the American League. In the National League, the Phillies find themselves in a 2-1 hole against the Giants after losing game three.

Bodog.com has the Phillies as underdogs to win the series at +130. Up to this point the series has been decided by pitching and both teams will still have to face the No. 1 starter on the opposing team one more time. The Phillies can’t be counted out yet, but they also have an uphill climb if they want to win the National league.

Here are the baseball betting stats for the Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees:

The Yankees are 3-7 in their last 10 Friday games.
The Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a road favorite.
The Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
The Yankees are 1-4 in Hughes' last 5 road starts.
The Yankees are 23-10 in Hughes' last 33 starts as a favorite.
The Yankees are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Texas.
The Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
The Rangers are 5-2 in their last 7 games as an underdog.
The Rangers are 5-11 in Lewis' last 16 starts.