Ala Hann Sport picks

Put down this week’s NFL odds for a minute and check out this potentially explosive series on the baseball diamond, as Texas heads to Yankee Stadium to face the Yankees. New York can actually do their rivals from Boston a favor, as the Rangers opened this series trailing the Red Sox by 1.5 games in the wild-card race.

Tuesday, August 25, 7:05 PM ET – Kevin Millwood (9-8, 3.48) vs Joba Chamberlain 8-3, 3.98)

Millwood has never fared that well against the Yankees, as an earlier loss dropped him to 1-4 in eight starts with a 4.50 ERA when facing the Bronx Bombers. Chamberlain has given up four runs in each of his last three starts, and was given a break by manager Joe Girardi to try and keep him fresh. In three career starts against the Rangers, Chamberlain has yet to earn a decision, but he’s got a 7.11 ERA. Still, Millwood’s road woes (2-6 in 11 starts, a 4.28 ERA) are too much to give the Rangers the online betting edge.

MLB betting pick: Yankees

Wednesday, August 26, 7:05 PM ET – Derek Holland (7-7, 4.72) vs Andy Pettitte (10-6, 4.25)

Holland has given up eight runs in 6.1 innings against the Yankees this season, losing one of his two outings. Pettitte was tagged for five runs in five innings in Boston, and he hasn’t been all that good at Yankee Stadium, where he is 4-4 in 13 starts with a 4.83 ERA. Holland’s been on a roll in August, as he is 3-1 with a 2.13 ERA this month. Go with the Rangers in an upset in Wednesday’s MLB picks.

MLB betting pick: Rangers

Thursday, August 27, 1:05 PM ET – Dustin Nippert (4-2. 3.95) vs A.J. Burnett (10-7, 4.08)

Nippert allowed four earned runs in five innings of a 5-3 loss in Tampa Bay, and he was taken deep twice. The 6’8” righthander has never faced the Yankees, so nerves could be an issue. Burnett was rocked for nine runs in five innings of a loss in Boston, and three Red Sox players hit dingers off him. Maybe a visit from the Rangers is just what he needs as Burnett has won both of his starts against Texas in 2009, posting a 2.08 ERA. The Yankees are the smart pick in your sports betting software.

MLB betting pick: Yankees