Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers (25-25, 8-15 Away) are currently on a three-game losing skid. After beating the Tigers and sweeping the Rockies, the Rangers split the series with the Astros and then opened this one against the Yankees with a pair of losses. In Wednesday’s narrow 4-3 defeat, Jake Burger led the offense with a couple of solo homers, while Jacob deGrom pitched for 7.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs on three hits with nine strikeouts and one walk. Luke Jackson took the loss.

This season, the Rangers average 3.43 runs per game (26th in the MLB) on a .227/.288/.369 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rangers’ staff has a 3.28 ERA (4th) and 1.14 WHIP (2nd). Adolis Garcia leads the Rangers with a .218 batting average, six home runs, and 24 RBI this season.

Nathan Eovaldi will take the mound for the Rangers on Thursday. The 35-year-old right-hander has a 4-2 record in ten starts this year with a 1.61 ERA and 0.77 WHIP in 61.1 innings.

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees (29-19, 17-9 Home) won four series in a row after defeating the Padres, Athletics, Mariners, and Mets. Add one more to that streak following two wins in the opening two games against the Texas Rangers at home. In last night’s 4-3 victory, the Yankees scored two runs in the 8th and 9th to come from behind and snatch a W, despite being outhit, 10-5. Ryan Yarbrough pitched for 5.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing one run on three hits with eight strikeouts and no walks. Luke Weaver was credited with the win.

This year, the Yankees average 5.77 runs per game (2nd in the MLB) on a .262/.347/.476 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Yankees’ staff has a 3.50 ERA (10th) and 1.17 WHIP (7th). Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with a .402 batting average, 16 home runs, and 44 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Yankees is Carlos Rodon, who is 5-3 in ten starts this season, with a 3.17 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 59.2 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Yankees’ last four games as favorites against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last seven games as underdogs against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Yankees’ last nine games at Yankee Stadium.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Yankees rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.346).
• The Yankees rank 1st in the league for walks this season (198).
• The Rangers rank 28th in the league for walks this season (127).
• The Rangers rank 27th in the league for runs scored this season (171).

Yankees vs Rangers Prediction

The Yankees won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including four of the last six. Both games of this series went Under, and I am backing another Under on Thursday. The reason for it is the pitching matchup between Eovaldi and Rodon. Eovaldi is one of the best pitchers in the AL this year and is playing the season of his career. Eovaldi allowed just two runs in his last five starts (three shutouts) and surrendered more than two runs in a game only once this season. Rodon, on the other hand, had three shutouts in his previous six starts. He allowed a .197 BA in 66 at-bats against Texas, while the Rangers have a .221 BA in 443 at-bats against southpaws this year. Go with Under.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Texas Rangers will send out Jacob deGrom for the start here, and deGrom is 4-1 with a 2.29 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Yankees, deGrom is 2-2 with a 2.48 ERA and 34 strikeouts. Ryan Yarbrough will get the start for the Yankees and is 1-0 with a 3.70 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. In his career, Yarbrough is 0-2 with a 5.49 ERA and 16 strikeouts against the Rangers.

Texas Rangers Recap

The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to bounce back from their 5-2 loss at the hands of the Yankees in Tuesday’s matchup to slip to 25-24 on the year. After this series, the Rangers will head on the road for a series against the Chicago White Sox.

Rangers Drop Back-To-Back Games

Corey Seager has 30 hits, including 6 home runs and 12 RBIs, while Adolis Garcia has 37 hits with 10 doubles, 6 home runs, 24 RBIs, and 5 stolen bases. Josh Jung has 40 hits with 6 doubles, 7 home runs, and 19 RBIs, while Wyatt Langford has 35 hits with 6 doubles, 9 home runs, 20 RBIs, and 9 stolen bases, and Jonah Heim has 5 homers and 15 RBIs. Josh Smith has chipped in 39 hits with 4 doubles, 4 home runs, and 11 RBIs with 4 stolen bases, and Marcus Semien’s added 3 homers and 17 RBIs but has a team-high 43 strikeouts this season.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won each of their last seven Wednesday games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven Wednesday night games against teams that held a winning record.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Jake Burger has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Wyatt Langford has recorded a Double in three of the Rangers’ last four games against the Yankees.
• Jonah Heim has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances.
• Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances with the Rangers as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
• Jacob deGrom ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.29) this season.

New York Yankees Recap

The New York Yankees will be looking to keep the momentum going after picking up the win in Tuesday’s matchup to improve to 28-19 on the year. After this series, the Yankees will head on the road for an interleague series against the Colorado Rockies.

Yankees Win 7 Of Their Last 10

Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with 71 hits, including 15 home runs, 41 RBIs, 13 doubles, and a .401 batting average, along with 3 stolen bases, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. has 7 home runs, 17 RBIs, and 6 stolen bases. Anthony Volpe also had 13 doubles with 7 stolen bases, 6 home runs, and 25 RBIs, while Jasson Dominguez has added 9 doubles of his own. Paul Goldschmidt has 59 hits with 11 doubles and a .339 batting average, while Volpe also has a team-high 49 strikeouts so far this season. Ben Rice also has 35 hits with 10 doubles, 9 home runs, and 20 RBIs, while Cody Bellinger has 7 homers with 28 RBIs, and Austin Wells has 8 home runs and 28 RBIs, with both Bellinger and Wells chipping in 8 doubles apiece.

Why the New York Yankees will win

• The Yankees have won seven of their last eight night games against AL West opponents.
• The Rangers have lost five of their last six games at Yankee Stadium.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in six of their last seven night games against American League opponents.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as underdogs against AL East opponents.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Cody Bellinger has recorded a Double in three of the Yankees’ last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Aaron Judge has scored at least one run in each of his last seven home appearances against the Rangers after playing the previous day.
• Aaron Judge has recorded at least one hit in each of the Yankees’ last 21 games against AL opponents.
• Giancarlo Stanton has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Giancarlo Stanton has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jazz Chisholm has recorded at least one Single in each of his seven previous appearances with his team as a favorite against the Rangers.
• Aaron Judge ranks 1st in the league in Hits (73) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Eleven of the Rangers’ last 13 games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Yankees’ last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Yankees vs Rangers Prediction

I’m backing the Yankees here. I just think that while Jacob deGrom is the Rangers’ staff ace, and can undoubtedly have a good start here. Likewise, I think that the lack of consistent offense could come back to hurt the Rangers and waste a perfectly good start from deGrom here. The Yankees’ bats have been cooking as of late, and I think that they do enough to back Yarbrough here and get the win in the end. Give me the Yankees here.

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New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees are 27-19 this year after they won two out of three against the Mets by scores of 6-2, 2-3, and 8-2. In their game three win, New York allowed the Mets to tie the game at two in the fifth inning, but they rallied for six runs in the bottom of the eighth for the win. The Yankees recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Bellinger, who went 3-3 with one home run and six RBIs in the win. New York started Fried, who allowed three hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Williams picked up the win in relief. 

Prior to that series, the Yankees won two out of three against the Mariners and two out of three against the Athletics. New York has won five of their last seven games, and they are currently first in the AL East standings. The New York pitching staff has a 3.54 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .205 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 266 runs with a .261 batting average and a .347 on-base percentage this season. Aaron Judge has led New York with 15 home runs and 41 RBIs, while Trent Grisham has added 12 home runs and 22 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Will Warren, who is 2-2 with a 4.61 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP over 41.0 innings pitched this year. 

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 25-23 this season after they split four games with Houston by scores of 1-0, 3-6, 5-1, and 3-4. In their game four loss, Texas led 3-0 in the seventh inning, but they allowed the last four runs in the game for the tough loss. The Rangers recorded seven hits in the game, and they were led by Jung, Heim, and Burger, who all had one RBI in the loss. Texas started Leiter, who allowed three hits and three earned runs over 7.0 innings, while Garcia picked up the loss in relief. 

Prior to that series, the Rangers swept the Rockies in three games and won two out of three against the Tigers. Texas has won seven of its last nine games, and they are currently third in the AL West standings. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.24 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP and a .222 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 166 runs with a .227 batting average and a .289 on-base percentage this season. Adolis Garcia has led Texas with six home runs and 24 RBIs, while Wyatt Langford has added nine home runs and 20 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Patrick Corbin, who is 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP over 37.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Rangers will beat the Yankees

• The Rangers have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a home loss.
• The Yankees have lost six of their last nine games as favorites against American League opponents following a win.
• The Rangers have covered the run line each of their last seven road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last six night games against AL East opponents.
• The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last six night games against AL East opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Yankees’ last five games as favorites against the Rangers have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Ten of the Rangers’ last 12 games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rangers’ last eight games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Yankees’ last seven home games.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Cody Bellinger has recorded a Double in four of the Yankees’ last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Aaron Judge has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 11 home appearances against the Rangers.
• Aaron Judge has recorded at least one hit in each of the Yankees’ last 20 games against AL opponents.
• Jazz Chisholm has recorded at least one Single in each of his seven previous appearances with his team as a favorite against the Rangers.
• Giancarlo Stanton has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Giancarlo Stanton has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six appearances against the Rangers after not playing the previous day.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Rangers’ last seven games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Jake Burger has scored a run in each of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against AL East opponents.
• Patrick Corbin has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his five previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Yankees.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances with the Rangers as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Jake Burger has hit a home run in each of his last three road appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.

Yankees vs Rangers Prediction 

New York comes into this series after winning three of their last four games, and they have allowed two runs in four of their last five. The Yankees are 15-9 at home this year, while the Rangers are 8-13 on the road. Texas is coming off a tough loss to Houston on Sunday, and they will start Corbin, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. New York is starting Warren, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last five. Both of these pitchers have been serviceable so far this year, but I don’t really trust either one here, so I will grab the plus money with the Rangers.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 23-22 on the year and play the Rays, Mariners, and Athletics next. The Houston Astros are batting .247 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and a .372 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 3.40 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 52 hits and 23 RBI, while Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve have combined for 84 hits and 35 RBI.

Framber Valdez gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 2-4 with a 3.54 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. Valdez is 8-5 with a 2.83 ERA and 94 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 25-22 on the year and play the Yankees, White Sox, and Blue Jays next. The Texas Rangers are batting .228 on the season, have a .290 OBP, and a .371 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 3.22 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Josh Smith leads the Texas Rangers with 39 hits and 11 RBI, while Josh Jung and Adolis Garcia have combined for 75 hits and 42 RBI.

Jack Leiter gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 3-2 with a 4.34 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. This will be Leiter’s first career game against the Houston Astros.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won seven of their last eight games.
• The Astros have lost four of their last five day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last five day games against AL West opponents following a win.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last nine games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rangers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Astros have won each of their last seven day games following a loss.
• The Rangers have lost eight of their last 10 home games against the Astros following a home win.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last nine day games against American League opponents following a road loss.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four home games against the Astros following a win.
• The Astros have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight day games against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight day games against AL West opponents.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances against AL West opponents.
• Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against the Astros.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Framber Valdez has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last five road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Framber Valdez has recorded a win in each of his last seven Sunday appearances in day games.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Astros’ last nine day games.
• Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Yordan Alvarez has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances against the Rangers.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one hit in 14 of his last 15 appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.

Rangers vs Astros Prediction

You can make a case for the Rangers as they’re having a hot week, but Leiter just isn’t a pitcher I’m excited to back as he has a 6.82 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 12 career MLB starts. In his last 15.2 innings, Leiter has allowed 13 hits and 11 runs, while walking nine and striking out ten. Valdez is far and away the more trustworthy pitcher, and that includes allowing just six runs in his last 20 innings while averaging a strikeout per frame. Valdez is also holding current Rangers to a .199 batting average with 46 strikeouts in 161 at-bats. Give me the Astros on Sunday afternoon against the Rangers.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros (23-21, 8-12 Away) bounced back from series losses to the White Sox and Brewers with wins against the Reds and Royals. The Astros then opened this rivarly series against the Rangers with a 1-0 loss but responded with a 6-3 victory, thanks to a six-run 7th inning. Christian Walker led the offense with three RBI, while Lance McCullers Jr. pitched for 4.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs (none earned) on four hits with two strikeouts and a walk. Kaleb Ort was credited with the win.

This year, the Astros average 4.09 runs per game (19th in the MLB) on a .249/.320/.376  triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Astros’ staff has a 3.35 ERA (7th) and 1.12 WHIP (1st). Jeremy Pena leads the Astros with a .306 batting average, six home runs, and 23 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Astros is Ronel Blanco, who is 3-3 in eight starts this season, with a 4.04 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 42.1 innings.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers (24-22, 16-9 Home) defeated the Tigers, swept the Rockies, and opened the series against the Astros with a 1-0 win to make it six in a row for the first time this year. However, the Astros prevented them from their seventh consecutive win on Friday. In last night’s 6-3 defeat, Jonah Heim led the team with two RBI, while Nathan Eovaldi pitched for 5.2 innings in a no-decision, allowing no runs on two hits with five strikeouts and three walks. Shawn Armstrong took the loss.

This season, the Rangers average 3.43 runs per game (26th in the MLB) on a .228/.289/.369 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rangers’ staff has a 3.35 ERA (7th) and 1.12 WHIP (1st). Adolis Garcia leads the Rangers with a .225 batting average, six home runs, and 24 RBI this season.

Tyler Mahle will take the mound for the Rangers on Saturday. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 4-1 record in nine starts this year with a 1.47 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 49.0 innings.

Why the Rangers will beat the Astros

• The Astros have lost each of their last six games against AL West opponents following a win.
• The Rangers have won each of their last 13 Saturday games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five road games following a road win.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in four of their last five night games following a home loss.
• The Rangers have led after 3 innings in six of their last eight games as favorites.
• The Rangers have led after 5 innings in six of their last eight games as favorites.

Total Runs Facts

• Six of the Astros’ last seven games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Three of the Rangers’ last four games as favorites against the Astros have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last nine games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the last eight night games between the Astros and Rangers at Globe Life Field.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rangers rank 28th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.289).
• The Rangers rank T3rd in the league for home runs allowed this season (37).
• The Astros rank 4th in the league for runs allowed this season (157).
• The Astros rank 26th in the league for steals this season (22).

Rangers vs Astros Prediction

The Astros have won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including three of the last four. In this one, though, I am backing the Rangers to win because of Tyler Mahle, who has been lights out this season. Mahle is having the best season of his career. He hasn’t allowed more than two runs in a game yet, and I doubt he will on Saturday. Mahle allowed a .217 BA in 46 at-bats against the Astros. Ronel Blanco, on the other hand, displayed his best performance of the season in his previous start against the Reds, but he has already surrendered 3+ runs in five starts. Go with the Rangers.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Houston Astros will send out Lance McCullers Jr. for the start here, and McCullers Jr. is 0-1 with a 15.75 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Texas, McCullers Jr. is 0-0 with a 1.37 ERA and 32 strikeouts. The Texas Rangers will start Nathan Eovaldi here, and Eovaldi is 4-2 with a 1.78 ERA and 60 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Houston, Eovaldi is 2-2 with a 3.25 ERA and 22 strikeouts.

Houston Astros Recap

The Houston Astros come into this game looking to rebound after starting the series with a 1-0 loss at the hands of the Rangers to fall to 22-21 on the year. After this series, the Astros will head on the road for a series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Astros Lose Back-To-Back Series Openers

Jose Altuve has 41 hits, including 4 home runs and 14 RBIs. Jeremy Pena also has 52 hits with 6 homers and 23 RBIs with 6 stolen bases, while Yordan Alvarez has 4 doubles and 18 RBIs with 21 strikeouts as well. Jake Meyers has 7 doubles as well, and Christian Walker has also accrued a team-high 51 strikeouts so far this season. Altuve also has 3 stolen bases, while Jake Meyers has a team-high 7 stolen bases this season. Isaac Paredes also has a team-high 6 home runs with 19 RBIs of his own, and Cam Smith has contributed 3 homers and 11 RBIs.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Astros have won each of their last five games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight Friday games as favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against the Astros following a win.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Lance McCullers Jr. has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
• Lance McCullers Jr. has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last eight appearances against AL West opponents.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last 13 games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last 16 games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Yordan Alvarez has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances against the Rangers.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jeremy Pena ranks T8th in the league in Hits (52) this season.

Texas Rangers Recap

The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to build on their victory over the Astros to kick things off on Thursday, to improve to 24-21 on the year. After this series, the Rangers will head on the road for a series against the New York Yankees.

Rangers Win Six In A Row

Corey Seager has 30 hits, including 6 home runs and 12 RBIs, while Adolis Garcia has 36 hits with 10 doubles, 6 home runs, 24 RBIs, and 5 stolen bases. Josh Jung has 37 hits with 6 doubles, 6 home runs, and 17 RBIs, while Wyatt Langford has 33 hits with 6 doubles, 8 home runs, 18 RBIs, and 7 stolen bases, and Jonah Heim has 5 homers and 12 RBIs. Leody Taveras also has 6 stolen bases on the year.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won each of their last six games.
• The Astros have lost four of their last five road games.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in 10 of their last 12 night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against American League opponents.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Nathan Eovaldi has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Nathan Eovaldi has recorded six or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 11 home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances against AL West opponents.
• Nathan Eovaldi ranks 6th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (1.78) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Thirteen of the Astros’ last 14 night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Rangers’ last six games as favorites against the Astros have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Rangers vs Astros Prediction

I’m on the Rangers here. I just can’t get on board with Houston with how they’ve had issues on the road and how Lance McCullers Jr. still doesn’t look right. It’s to be expected after such a long layoff, but the unfortunate thing is that life goes on, and it doesn’t wait for McCullers Jr. to get right. The Rangers have been finding ways to win, and Eovaldi has been outstanding in a lot of his recent starts. I think the Rangers get it done here. Give me the Rangers in this one.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 22-20 on the year and play the Rays, Mariners, and Athletics next. The Houston Astros are batting .251 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and a .381 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros pitching staff has a 3.46 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 51 hits and 23 RBI, while Jose Altuve and Isaac Paredes have combined for 81 hits and 33 RBI.

Hunter Brown gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 6-1 with a 1.48 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. Brown is 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA and 28 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 23-21 on the year and play the Yankees, White Sox, and Blue Jays next. The Texas Rangers are batting .233 on the season, have a .295 OBP, and a .375 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers pitching staff has a 3.28 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Josh Smith leads the Texas Rangers with 38 hits and 10 RBI while Josh Jung and Adolis Garcia have combined for 72 hits and 41 RBI.

Jacob deGrom gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 3-1 with a 2.72 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season. This will be deGrom’s first career game against the Houston Astros.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Astros have lost each of their last seven road games following a win.
• The Rangers have won each of their last five games.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine road games following a home win.
• The Rangers have won the first inning in four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road night games.
• The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight night games against American League opponents.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Astros have won each of their last six games as road underdogs against the Rangers following a win.
• The Rangers have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against the Astros following a win.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last 11 Thursday games against American League opponents.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games as favorites against the Astros following a win.
• The Astros have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have led after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in four of his five previous home appearances against AL West opponents.
• Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rangers’ last six Thursday night games at Globe Life Field.
• Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances against AL West opponents.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Isaac Paredes has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last 12 games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last 15 games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Hunter Brown ranks T1st in the league for Wins (6) this season.

Rangers vs Astros Prediction

The Rangers are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home and deGrom is on the mound. A lot of people will simply bet a team because the sexy name is on the bump. I get it, and deGrom has been strong lately, allowing three runs in his last 16 innings.

However, the value is with the Astros and the plus money. Brown is looking like a CY Young contender, allowing 30 hits and eight earned runs in 48.2 innings, with 58 strikeouts. Brown has a 0.90 WHIP, which is top-10 in baseball, and he has a .180 allowed batting average. This should be a fun game between two of the hottest pitchers in the sport. Give me the more favorable price. Give me the Astros.

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Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 22-21 this season, and they have won the first two games in this series by scores of 2-1 and 4-1. In their game two win, Texas trailed 1-0 early in the game, but they responded with a three-run homer in the bottom of the first, which was enough for the win. The Rangers recorded eight hits in the game, and they were led by Jung, who went 3-4 with two home runs and four RBIs in the win. Texas started Leiter, who allowed two hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Armstrong picked up the save. 

Prior to this series, the Rangers won two out of three against the Tigers, but did lose two out of three against the Red Sox before that. Texas has won four games in a row, and they are currently fourth in the AL West standings. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.29 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and a .226 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 146 runs with a .231 batting average and a .291 on-base percentage this season. Adolis Garcia has led Texas with five home runs and 22 RBIs, while Wyatt Langford has added seven home runs and 16 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Patrick Corbin, who is 2-2 with a 3.13 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP over 31.2 innings pitched this season. 

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 7-35 this year after they lost game two in this series by a score of 4-1. Colorado scored one run in the first inning, but they were shut out over the last eight innings for the loss. The Rockies recorded five hits in the game, and they were led by Goodman, who went 2-4 with one RBI in the loss. Colorado started Freeland, who allowed six hits and three earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Agnos allowed two hits and one earned run over 0.2 innings in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Rockies lost two out of three against the Padres and all three against the Tigers. Colorado has lost 10 of their last 11 games, and they are currently last in the NL West standings. The Colorado pitching staff has a 5.66 ERA with a 1.58 WHIP and a .294 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 135 runs with a .217 batting average and a .284 on-base percentage this season. Hunter Goodman has led Colorado with six home runs and 25 RBIs, while Jordan Beck has added six home runs and 13 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Antonio Senzatela, who is 1-6 with a 5.77 ERA and a 1.92 WHIP over 39.0 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Rangers will beat the Rockies

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 17 games following a road loss.
• The home team has won each of the last eight games between the Rockies and Rangers.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in five of their last six games against National League opponents.
• The Rangers have won the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents.
• The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine road games against opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last nine home games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Rockies’ last 10 games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the last 10 night games between the Rockies and Rangers.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Rockies’ last five games.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Patrick Corbin has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Patrick Corbin has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last five home appearances against NL opponents.
• Marcus Semien has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Rangers’ last nine games as favorites.
• Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven home appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has hit a home run in each of his last four home appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has recorded two or more RBIs in each of his last seven home appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances against the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Ryan McMahon has hit a home run in each of the Rockies’ last two night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Antonio Senzatela has recorded a win in each of his three previous appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
• Jacob Stallings has scored at least one run in each of his last seven Wednesday appearances against teams that held a winning record.
• Jacob Stallings has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine Wednesday appearances against teams that held a winning record.
• Antonio Senzatela has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances against AL West opponents.
• German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Kris Bryant has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six Wednesday appearances.

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Rangers vs Rockies Prediction 

Texas had some trouble at the plate in game two of this series, but they were able to get the win, and they are now 14-8 at home. The Rangers have won four games in a row, and they have allowed one run in each of their last three. Colorado is just 2-19 on the road this year, and they have scored one run or fewer in three of their last four. The Rockies are starting Senzatela, who has allowed four earned runs in four of his last five starts. The Rangers are going with Corbin, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight. Take Texas -1.5 here. 

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Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies (7-34, 2-18 Away) snapped an eight-game losing streak with a win over the Padres and also avoided being swept in that series, but returned to losing ways against the Rangers in Texas. Chase Dollander was excellent for 6.0 innings and allowed just one hit, but that hit turned out to be crucial as it was a two-run homer that gave a lead to the Rangers and they maintained it to secure a narrow 2-1 victory. Dollander had seven strikeouts and three walks in what was the first quality start of his rookie season.

This season, the Rockies average 3.27 runs per game (29th in the MLB) on a .218/.285/.357 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rockies’ staff has a 5.59 ERA (29th) and 1.58 WHIP (30th). Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with a .294 batting average, six home runs, and 24 RBI this season.

Kyle Freeland will take the mound for the Rockies on Tuesday. The 31-year-old left-hander has a 0-5 record in eight starts this year with a 6.41 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in 39.1 innings.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers (21-21, 13-8 Home) were on a negative streak of six series losses, but avoided the seventh consecutive defeat with a win over the Tigers on the road. Texas was down 1-0 against the Rockies on Monday until the 6th inning when Wyatt Langford hit a two-run homer to make it 2-1, which was the final score. Tyler Mahle got the win after allowing one run on four hits with five strikeouts and one walk across 6.1 innings of work.

This year, the Rangers average 3.38 runs per game (28th in the MLB) on a .230/.290/.369 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rangers’ staff has a 3.34 ERA (5th) and 1.15 WHIP (2nd). Adolis Garcia leads the Rangers with a .221 batting average, five home runs, and 22 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Rangers is Jack Leiter, who is 2-2 in five starts this season, with a 5.09 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 23.0 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last seven games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Rockies’ last nine games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rockies’ last six Tuesday night games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rangers rank 28th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.290).
• The Rangers rank 27th in the league for runs scored this season (142).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (272).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.295).

Rangers vs Rockies Prediction

The teams have traded wins in the last couple of years, each recording five in the previous ten H2H duels. Eight of the Rockies’ last ten games went Over, and even though most of them were played at Coors Field, I am going with another Over here because of the pitching matchup. Kyle Freeland allowed a .536 BA in 56 at-bats against the Rangers, while he surrendered 14 runs in his previous three starts. Jack Leiter, on the other hand, allowed ten runs in his last two starts, and I think both teams will score 3+ runs in the opening five innings. Go with Over.

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Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 20-21 this year after they won two out of three against Detroit by scores of 1-2, 10-3, and 6-1. In their game three win, Texas scored the first six runs in the game and they were able to pickup the easy victory. The Rangers recorded 12 hits in the game and they were led by Semien and Jung, who both had two RBIs in the win. Texas started Eovaldi, who allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Latz allowed two hits and one earned run over 0.1 innings of relief work. 

Prior to that series, the Rangers lost two out of three against the Red Sox and two out of three against the Mariners. Texas has won four of their last seven games and they are currently fourth in the AL West. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.40 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP and a .229 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 140 runs with a .233 batting average and a .291 on base percentage this season. Adolis Garcia has led Texas with five home runs and 22 RBIs, while Wyatt Langford has added six home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Tyler Mahle, who is 3-1 with a 1.48 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP over 42.2 innings pitched this year. 

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 7-33 this season after they lost two out of three against San Diego by scores of 9-13, 0-21, and 9-3. In their game three win, Colorado trailed 1-0 in the top of the first, but they scored the next eight runs in the game to pull away with the win. The Rockies recorded 12 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Goodman, who went 3-5 with one home run and five RBIs in the win. Colorado started Marquez, who allowed three hits and one earned run over 7.0 innings for the win, while Chivilli and Halvorsen finished the last two innings. 

Prior to that series, the Rockies lost all three against the Tigers and three out of four against the Giants. Colorado has lost eight of their last nine games and they are currently last in the NL West standings. The Colorado pitching staff has a 5.77 ERA with a 1.60 WHIP and a .299 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 133 runs with a .219 batting average and a .286 on base percentage this season. Hunter Goodman has led Colorado with six home runs and 24 RBIs, while Jordan Beck has added six home runs and 13 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Chase Dollander, who is 2-3 with a 7.71 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP over 28.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Rangers will beat the Rockies

• The Rockies have lost 16 of their last 17 road games.
• The home team has won each of the last six games between the Rockies and Rangers.
• The home team has covered the run line in each of the last six games between the Rockies and Rangers.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games.
• The Rangers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against the Rockies at Globe Life Field.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies’ last eight games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Rangers’ last seven home games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the last eight night games between the Rockies and Rangers.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Rockies’ last seven games.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Marcus Semien has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rangers’ last seven games as favorites.
• Tyler Mahle has recorded six or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 11 appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has hit a home run in each of his last four home appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has recorded two or more RBIs in each of his last seven home appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has recorded a Double in each of the Rangers’ last three home games against the Rockies.
• Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven home appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Tyler Mahle ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (1.48) this season.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Ryan McMahon has hit a home run in four of the Rockies’ last seven night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Farmer has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Alan Trejo has recorded a Single in six of his last seven road appearances.
• Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• German Marquez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with the Rockies as underdogs.
• Ezequiel Tovar has recorded at least one Double in five of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rangers rank 29th in the league for walks this season (101).
• The Rangers rank 2nd in the league for walks allowed this season (108).
• The Rockies rank T1st in the league for triples this season (11).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (389).

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Rangers vs Rockies Prediction 

Colorado was able to get a rare win on Sunday afternoon to avoid being swept by San Diego, but they were still outscored 37-18 in the series. The Rockies are 2-17 on the road this year, while the Rangers are 12-8 at home. Texas bounced back with a nice series win over Detroit over the weekend and they scored 16 runs in their two wins. The Rangers are starting Mahle, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts. The Rockies are starting Dollander, who has allowed 5+ earned runs in three of his last four starts. Take Texas -1.5 here. 

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Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Rangers opened up 2025 with a set win versus the Red Sox, then took out the Cincinnati Reds in two of three and swept the Tampa Bay Rays. After losing a set to the Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners, the Rangers managed to sweep the Los Angeles Angels. Set losses against the Oakland Athletics (twice) and San Francisco Giants came next during the next three matchups, then losses to Seattle in their first two weekend games before a sweep-stopping Sunday win. The Rangers beat the Red Sox on Tuesday in their series opener, then fell in the next two games. On Friday, Texas couldn’t get much going on three team hits and ended up taking a 2-1 loss. Starting pitcher Patrick Corbin gave up both earned runs in 7.0 innings on three hits and four walks, while Sam Haggerty had the lone RBI.

In the Saturday matchup, the Rangers powered out a 10-3 victory, scoring twice in three different innings. Texas’ Corey Seager put up two homers, three hits, three RBI, and three runs along the way. Starter Jacob deGrom finished with 5.0 innings and two earned runs.

For the starter gig on Sunday, Texas will send out Nathan Eovaldi. This year, Eovaldi is 3-2 with a 2.03 ERA in eight starts across 48.2 innings of work. Eovaldi is 94-83 with a 4.01 ERA in 302 career games (283 starts).

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

Over on the Detroit side, they fell in their first series of 2025 versus the Dodgers in a sweep, then took out the Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and Minnesota Twins in the next four matchups. After a series loss to the Brewers, Detroit would take series wins over the Royals, Padres, and Orioles. Detroit lost a series against the Houston Astros, then beat the Angels in three of four. The Tigers kept it going with a sweep over the Colorado Rockies this past week, winning 8-6, 10-2, and 11-1. In the Friday opener versus the Rangers, Detroit only had three hits themselves, but still got the job done. Colt Keith had two hits with a run and an RBI, and Tarik Skubal was great on 7.0 innings, two hits, one earned, no walks, and 12 strikeouts.

In game two, the Tigers were down 5-1 by the third inning and couldn’t dig out of the hole. Detroit got solo homers from Kerry Carpenter (three hits; two runs) and Riley Greene. Starter Jack Flaherty logged 3.0 innings with five earned runs on four hits and two walks.

Starter for the Sunday game will be Detroit’s Reese Olson. This year, Olson is 4-2 with a 3.03 ERA in seven starts and 38.2 innings total. Olson is 13-17 with a 3.64 ERA in 50 games (47 starts) in his career.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Tigers have won each of their last six day games against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Rangers have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six games as favorites following a loss.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against AL Central opponents following a road win.
• The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last seven day games.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven day games.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Tigers have lost each of their last eight Sunday games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Rangers have won seven of their last eight day games against AL Central opponents.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine Sunday games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Rangers have covered the run line each of their last six road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Rangers have led after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rangers have won the first inning in three of their last four road games against opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Rangers’ last eight day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Tigers’ last four day games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last seven games as home favorites against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Rangers’ last 11 day games against American League opponents.

Tigers vs Rangers Prediction

I’ll lean toward the Tigers. Olson took a loss on April 29 versus the Astros, going 5.2 innings with three earned runs on four hits and three walks. Olson has been great in the other pair of his last three starts, though, notching a combined 13.0 innings, zero earned runs, five hits, and four walks during two victories. As for Eovaldi, he’s been no slouch himself over the last trio. Eovaldi is 2-0 in those three, with just two earned runs in 18.0 innings on 14 hits and two walks. We should have a pretty great starter battle here if both guys are on point.

Detroit didn’t have a very good outing from anybody on Saturday. Flaherty’s start was rough, and the bullpen got beat up quite a bit. The Tigers are going to need a big bounce-back effort in the finale.

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Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 26-13 this year after they won game one by a score of 2-1 on Friday night. Detroit scored once in the second and once in the fourth, which was enough for the low scoring win. The Tigers recorded three hits in the game and they were led by Keith and Dingler, who both had one RBI in the win. Detroit started Skubal, who allowed two hits and one earned run over 7.0 innings in the win, while Vest picked up the save. 

Prior to this series, the Tigers swept the Rockies in three games and won three out of four against the Angels. Detroit has won five games in a row and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 2.90 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP and a .216 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 210 runs with a .259 batting average and a .334 on base percentage this season. Spencer Torkelson has led Detroit with 10 home runs and 32 RBIs, while Kerry Carpenter has added eight home runs and 20 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Jack Flaherty, who is 1-4 with a 3.79 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 38.0 innings pitched this year. 

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 18-21 this season after they dropped game one in this series on Friday night. Texas was able to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the sixth inning, but couldn’t get anything going after that point. The Rangers recorded three hits in the game and they were led by Haggerty, who went 1-4 with one RBI in the loss. Texas started Corbin, who allowed three hits and two earned runs over 7.0 innings in the loss, while Webb pitched the final inning in relief.

Prior to this series, the Rangers lost two out of three against the Red Sox and two out of three against the Mariners. Texas has lost seven of their last nine games and they are currently fourth in the AL West standings. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.48 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .231 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 124 runs with a .229 batting average and a .287 on base percentage this season. Adolis Garcia has led Texas with five home runs and 20 RBIs, while Wyatt Langford has added six home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Jacob deGrom, who is 2-1 with a 2.61 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP over 38.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Tigers will beat the Rangers

• The Tigers have won eight of their last 10 games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The Rangers have lost nine of their last 10 road games after playing the previous day.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as home underdogs.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The Tigers have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The Tigers have won the first inning in each of their last five Saturday games against the Rangers.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Rangers will beat the Tigers

• The favorites have won each of the Rangers’ last seven games.
• The Tigers have lost each of their last four games against the Rangers following a home win.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games at Comerica Park against teams that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Rangers following a win.
• The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five night games.
• The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in 17 of their last 20 games as home underdogs against AL West opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Tigers’ last six home games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Rangers’ last nine road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last six home games against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Rangers’ last six games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Spencer Torkelson has recorded a Double in three of the Tigers’ last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jack Flaherty has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last seven home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in night games.
• Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a home underdog against AL opponents.
• Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in each of his last three home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Parker Meadows has scored a run in each of his last six appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL West opponents.
• Javier Baez has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances against AL West opponents.
• Spencer Torkelson has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Tigers’ last six Saturday games against opponents that held a losing record.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Jake Burger has hit a home run in three of his last five road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 25 of his last 31 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 13 games as favorites against the Tigers.
• Tucker Barnhart has recorded at least one Single in each of his six previous appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL Central opponents.
• Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances against AL opponents.

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Tigers vs Rangers Prediction 

Detroit was able to get another great outing from Skubal in their game one win on Friday night and they are now 14-3 at home this year. Texas is 6-13 on the road and they have scored one total run in their last two games. The Rangers will start deGrom, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight starts, but he will face a high scoring Detroit lineup. On the other side, the Tigers are going with Flaherty, who has struggled in his last two starts, allowing eight earned runs and 14 hits. Take the over here. 

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Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Rangers kicked off their season with a series victory over the Red Sox, then beat the Cincinnati Reds in two of three ahead of a sweep versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Following a lost series to the Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners, the Rangers managed a sweep over the Los Angeles Angels. Set losses against the Oakland Athletics (two times) and San Francisco Giants ensued during the next three matchups, then defeats versus Seattle in their first two weekend games before a sweep-stopping Sunday win. The Rangers opened their series versus the Red Sox with a 6-1 win on Tuesday. In game two, Texas took a 6-4 loss despite holding a lead for much of the evening. Starter Tyler Mahle finished with 5.0 innings, four hits, and two earned runs.

In the Thursday finale, the Rangers couldn’t find any momentum at the plate on five team hits, falling in a 5-0 shutout in the end. Starter Jack Leiter lasted 5.1 innings with four earned runs on three hits and four walks, while Joc Pederson managed three walks in an ultimately futile effort.

As a starter for Friday’s game, the Rangers are sending out Patrick Corbin. So far this year, Corbin is 2-1 with a 3.28 ERA in five starts over 24.2 innings. Corbin is 105-132 in his career with a 4.50 ERA in 357 games (329 starts).

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

Over on the Detroit side, they lost an opening set this year versus the Dodgers in a sweep, then beat the Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and Minnesota Twins in the next four series. After a set loss to the Brewers, Detroit got back to it with series wins over the Royals, Padres, and Orioles. Detroit would drop another set against the Houston Astros, then beat the Angels in three of four. On Wednesday versus Colorado, Detroit was down 3-0 early but rallied to make it competitive and eventually won in 10 innings, 8-6. Jackson Jobe had a rough start, though, giving up six earned runs on eight hits and a walk in 3.2 frames.

In game one of the Thursday doubleheader, the Tigers scored five runs in the second inning during a 10-2 victory. Starter Casey Mize lasted 6.0 innings with one earned run on three hits, no walks, and eight Ks. In the nightcap, Detroit kept it rolling, scoring six runs in the third inning on the way to an 11-1 blowout.

As a starter for Friday, the Tigers are going with Tarik Skubal. So far in 2025, Skubal is 3-2 with a 2.21 ERA in seven starts and 40.2 innings total. Skubal is 44-33 with a 3.29 ERA in 113 career games (110 starts).

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Tigers have won nine of their last 10 games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rangers have lost eight of their last nine road games after playing the previous day.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four home games.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last four home games.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The underdogs have won four of the Rangers’ last five games at Comerica Park.
• The Tigers have lost eight of their last 11 games as home favorites against AL West opponents following a win.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games at Comerica Park against teams that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games against the Rangers following a win.
• The Rangers have won the first inning in three of their last four road games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four night games.
• The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last four road night games.

Total Runs Facts

• Nine of the Tigers’ last 10 games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Rangers’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last six games as home favorites against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Rangers’ last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.

Tigers vs Rangers Prediction

I’ll stick with the Tigers. This should be a pretty great starter matchup if both guys are on point, though. Skubal is doing very well over his last trio, with a 1-0 record and just three earned runs on 15 hits and a walk in 17.0 combined innings. Skubal is coming off a no-decision versus the Angels on May 2. As for Corbin, he’s posted just five earned runs over his last three starts combined, giving up 19 hits and five walks over a span of 15.1 innings. Corbin is 1-1 in that trio, and last went 5.2 innings with one earned in a no-decision versus the Mariners on May 3.

Detroit was excellent in their doubleheader on Thursday, scoring a whopping 21 runs over the course of two outings. That makes four straight wins, with eight or more runs scored in each, and I like the Tigers to keep it going Friday. All of that said, however, the line’s probably too thick to mess with. 

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Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Rangers opened up the 2025 campaign by winning a set over the Red Sox, then Texas took out the Cincinnati Reds in two of three and swept the Tampa Bay Rays. After dropping series to the Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners, the Rangers swept the Los Angeles Angels. Losses in series versus the Oakland Athletics (twice) and San Francisco Giants came over the next trio, then losses to Seattle in their first two weekend games. Texas managed to stop the sweep with a Sunday win, then on Tuesday versus Boston, the Rangers posted a 6-1 win to keep it going. Texas’ Nathan Eovaldi came up with 6.0 innings, one earned run, five hits, and a walk in that one, while the offense posted a whopping 16 team hits.

On Wednesday in game two, the Rangers held a brief 2-0 lead but ended up taking the loss in the end 6-4. Adolis Garcia (two RBI) and Josh Jung (two hits) each had a home run in the defeat. Starter Tyler Mahle finished with 5.0 innings, two earned, four hits, and a walk.

For starter duties on Thursday, the Rangers are sending out Jack Leiter. This year, Leiter is 2-1 with a 4.58 ERA in four starts (17.2 innings). Over his career, Leither has 13 games (10 starts) in the bag with a 2-4 record and a 7.43 ERA.

Boston Red Sox Betting Preview

Over on the Red Sox’ side, they started the year out with a series loss versus the Rangers, then series wins over the Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals. Boston would lose the next two series versus the Toronto Blue Jays and the Chicago White Sox, then take wins over the White Sox and Rays. The Red Sox lost a series versus Seattle, then beat the Guardians ahead of a set loss to Toronto. Another series defeat came over the weekend versus the Twins. On Tuesday, Boston gave up five of the six runs during the fourth inning on the way to the loss. Starting pitcher Lucas Giolito was roughed up for six earned runs on 10 hits and a walk over 3.2 innings of work in the defeat.

In Wednesday’s matchup, the Sox out-hit Texas 11-8 in their win. Wilyer Abreu had two homers, three RBI, and three hits along the way, while Alex Bregman had three RBI, three hits, two runs, and a homer. Tanner Houck lasted 4.2 frames in the starting role with six hits, two walks, and two earned runs alongside two strikeouts.

It’ll be Brayan Bello in the starter slot for the Red Sox on Thursday. This year, Bello is 2-0 with a 2.55 ERA in three starts across 17.2 innings. Bello is 30-27 with a 4.34 ERA in 74 career games (72 starts).

Why the Boston Red Sox will win

• The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight road games after playing the previous day.
• The Red Sox have won eight of their last nine day games against AL West opponents following a home win.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five road games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Red Sox have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Rangers following a home win.
• The Red Sox have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven day games against the Rangers at Fenway Park.
• The Rangers have lost the first inning in each of their last three day games at Fenway Park.
• The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won each of their last three games as underdogs against AL East opponents following a loss.
• The Red Sox have lost six of their last eight games as home favorites against American League opponents following a home win.
• The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven day games at Fenway Park following a home win.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last four games against AL East opponents following a loss.
• The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight games against AL East opponents.
• The Rangers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against AL East opponents.
• The Red Sox have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against AL West opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last four day games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Red Sox’s last four day games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four day games against AL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the last six day games between the Rangers and Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Red Sox vs Rangers Prediction

I’ll stay with Boston. Bello is pitching pretty well right now, even though he had a couple of shaky moments in the win over Cleveland on April 27. Bello notched 6.0 innings with three earned runs on six hits and three walks in that one. Combined over his last three starts, Bello is 2-0 with 17.2 innings, five earned, 14 hits, and seven walks. As for Leiter, he’s coming off a rough outing versus the Mariners (4.1 innings; six earned in a loss) but was pitching fairly well prior to that. Leiter had 8.1 innings with two earned runs on three hits and four walks in the previous pair.

The Red Sox got some big offensive performances in their Wednesday victory, namely from Bregman and Abreu. It was a nice win after three straight defeats for Boston, and I think they’ll keep it going Thursday.

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Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Rangers kicked off their campaign this year by winning a series over the Red Sox, then beat the Cincinnati Reds in two of three, and managed a sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays. Following losses in sets to the Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners, the Rangers took a sweep over the Los Angeles Angels. The defeats to the Oakland Athletics (twice) and San Francisco Giants came over the next three, then defeats at the hands of Seattle on Friday and Saturday. Texas managed to save some face with an 8-1 win Sunday that stopped the potential sweep, however.

In Tuesday’s matchup versus the Red Sox, the Rangers posted five runs in the fourth inning on the way to a 6-1 victory. Josh Smith came away with three hits and an RBI, while Adolis Garcia did as well. Starter Nathan Eovaldi lasted 6.0 innings with one earned run on five hits and a walk alongside seven Ks.

In the starter slot for Wednesday, the Rangers are going with Tyler Mahle. This year, Mahle is 3-1 with a 1.19 ERA in seven starts. Mahle has 37.2 innings total. Over his career, Mahle is 36-43 with a 4.15 ERA in 133 games (132 starts) overall.

Boston Red Sox Betting Preview

Over on the Red Sox side, they took out the Baltimore Orioles following their opening series defeat versus Texas. Following a sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston fell in the next two series versus the Blue Jays and White Sox. The Red Sox took out Tampa Bay and the White Sox in their next pair of sets, then fell to the Mariners. After a series win over Cleveland and a series loss to Toronto, Boston split their first two weekend matchups with the Twins. In Sunday’s game, the Red Sox took a tough loss, 5-4.

On Tuesday, Boston coughed up a whopping 16 hits in their defeat. Kristian Campbell accounted for the lone RBI. Lucas Giolito bagged 3.2 innings in the start with six earned on 10 hits and a walk during a tough outing.
It’ll be Tanner Houck in the starter role for the Sox on Tuesday. This year, Houck is 0-2 with a 6.38 ERA in seven starts (36.2 innings). Houck is 24-31 with a 3.77 ERA in 111 career games (78 starts) at the MLB level.

Why the Boston Red Sox will win

• The Rangers have lost each of their last 11 road games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Red Sox have won five of their last six home games against the Rangers following a loss.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games following a road win.
• The Red Sox have covered the run line in seven of their last nine night games against the Rangers following a loss.
• The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as road underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The Rangers have lost the first inning in six of their last seven road games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won each of their last nine night games against AL East opponents.
• The Red Sox have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last eight Wednesday games against AL East opponents.
• The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six home games against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last seven games against AL East opponents.
• The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five night games against AL East opponents.
• The Red Sox have lost the first inning in each of their last three games against AL West opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last six road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the last five games between the Rangers and Red Sox have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Red Sox’s last six night games at Fenway Park.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rangers’ last eight games as road underdogs.

Red Sox vs Rangers Prediction

I’ll stick with the Rangers. Both starters could use some help from the bats in this one, though. Mahle is just 0-1 in his last three starts but hasn’t pitched badly. In that trio, he’s got 18.0 combined innings with three earned on 15 hits and five walks total. As for Houck, he’s got seven earned runs over his last three starts in 18.0 total frames. Houck has given up 15 hits and three walks in that time. If both guys are on point here, we’ll have a good starter matchup.

Texas jumped all over Giolito in the Tuesday victory, utilizing a big fourth inning to carry the team. I’d like to see the offense spread out over a handful of frames here, but overall, the Rangers should be in decent shape if all goes well on the mound.

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Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Rangers opened up their 2025 campaign with a series win in four games over the Red Sox, then took out the Cincinnati Reds in two of three and swept the Tampa Bay Rays. After the series losses to the Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners, the Rangers swept the Los Angeles Angels. Series losses to the Oakland Athletics (twice) and San Francisco Giants came over the next three matchups, then losses to Seattle on Friday and Saturday. In Saturday’s 2-1 defeat, Texas’s Jonah Helm had the lone RBI with a pair of hits. Starter Patrick Corbin lasted 5.2 innings with one earned run on five hits and two walks alongside a pair of strikeouts.

In the Sunday finale versus the Mariners, the Rangers bagged 12 team hits and six runs in the third inning alone on the way to an 8-1 blowout victory. Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager (run) each had two hits and two RBI, while starting pitcher Jacob deGrom lasted 5.0 innings with one earned run on three hits and two walks alongside three strikeouts. Josh Smith chipped in with four hits, two runs, and an RBI as well.

For the starter gig in the Tuesday game, the Rangers are rolling with Nathan Eovaldi. This year, Eovaldi is 2-2 with a 2.11 ERA in seven starts across 42.2 innings total. Eovaldi is 93-83 with a 4.02 ERA in 301 career games (282 starts).

Boston Red Sox Betting Preview

Over on the Red Sox side, they were able to beat the Baltimore Orioles in a series following their opener defeat versus Texas. After a sweep versus the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston lost consecutive sets versus the Blue Jays and White Sox. The Red Sox beat Tampa Bay and the White Sox over the next two series, then lost one versus the Mariners. Following a set win over Cleveland and a set loss to Toronto, Boston split their first two weekend games with the Twins 6-1 (win) and 4-3 (loss). In the Saturday defeat, the Sox’s Rafael Devers had three hits with two RBI. Starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins had 5.2 innings with four earned runs on seven hits and two walks, along with two strikeouts.

In Sunday’s rubber match, the Red Sox had a 3-1 lead for quite some time but ended up falling 5-4 in the end. Wilyer Abreu posted three hits, two runs, and a solo homer in the defeat, while Carlos Narvaez had two RBI. Starting pitcher Garrett Crochet left after 5.0 innings with one earned run on four hits and two walks.

As the starting pitcher for Tuesday, the Red Sox will go with Lucas Giolito. After his lone start this year (a no-decision), Giolito is sitting with a 4.50 ERA in 6.0 innings of work. During his career, Giolito is 61-62 with a 4.43 ERA in 181 games (179 starts) overall.

Why the Boston Red Sox will win

• The underdogs have won four of the Red Sox’s last five games.
• The Rangers have lost each of their last five games following a win.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as road favorites following a win.
• The Red Sox have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight road games against AL East opponents.
• The Red Sox have won the first inning in four of their last five night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight road games against AL East opponents.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won each of their last eight night games against AL East opponents.
• The Red Sox have lost five of their last six games against AL West opponents.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL East opponents.
• The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five home games against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against AL East opponents.
• The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against AL East opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Rangers’ last nine games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the last four games between the Rangers and Red Sox have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Red Sox’s last eight home games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Rangers’ last seven night games.

Red Sox vs Rangers Prediction

I’ll lean toward the Rangers. Eovaldi should be able to put together a nice start here. He’s been doing well lately, even though he’s got just the one win in his last three outings. During that trio of starts, Eovaldi has a combined 18.0 innings with three earned runs on 14 hits and one walk. As for Giolito, he managed to go 6.0 innings in his 2025 debut versus the Blue Jays on April 30, giving up three earned runs on five hits and a pair of walks. We should have a good starter matchup here if Giolito can settle in—and if Eovaldi can maintain form.

Texas recently had a string of four straight games with one run or fewer (all losses), so they’ll need to get the offense moving as well.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Seattle Mariners will send out Logan Evans for the start here, and Evans is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 3 strikeouts this season. This will be Evans’ first career start against the Rangers. The Texas Rangers will trot out Jacob deGrom for the start here, and deGrom is 1-1 with a 2.73 ERA and 33 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Mariners, deGrom is 1-1 with a 2.66 ERA and 30 strikeouts.

Seattle Mariners Recap

The Seattle Mariners come into this game looking to build on their 2-1 win over the Rangers from Saturday’s matchup to improve their record to 20-12 on the year. After this series, the Mariners will head on the road for a series against the Athletics.

Mariners Win Six Straight

Jorge Polanco has 30 hits, including 9 home runs and 25 RBIs, while Cal Raleigh has 31 hits with 7 doubles, a team-high 12 home runs, and 23 RBIs. Randy Arozarena has 25 hits with 7 doubles, 5 home runs, 18 RBIs, and 8 stolen bases. Julio Rodriguez also has 27 hits with a pair of triples, 5 home runs, 16 RBIs, and 5 stolen bases. Dylan Moore has 6 homers and 5 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Seattle Mariners will win

• The Mariners have won each of their last 10 day games against American League opponents.
• The Rangers have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Mariners have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five day games against American League opponents.

Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts

• Randy Arozarena has recorded a Double in three of the Mariners’ last four games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
• Cal Raleigh has hit at least one home run in five of the Mariners’ last six games against the Rangers.
• J.P. Crawford has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances after playing the previous day.
• J.P. Crawford has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances.
• Victor Robles has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Donovan Solano has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against AL West opponents.
• Cal Raleigh ranks 1st in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Texas Rangers Recap

The Texas Rangers will be out to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Seattle Mariners last time out, slipping to 16-18 on the year as a result. After this series, the Rangers will go out on the road for a series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Rangers Struggle Offensively Once Again

Corey Seager has 23 hits, including 4 home runs and 6 RBIs, while Adolis Garcia has 24 hits with 7 doubles, 4 home runs, 15 RBIs, and 4 stolen bases. Josh Jung has 25 hits with 5 doubles, while Wyatt Langford has 26 hits with 5 doubles, 6 home runs, 12 RBIs, and 4 stolen bases, and Jonah Heim has 4 homers and 10 RBIs. Leody Taveras also has a team-high 6 stolen bases.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won each of their last six Sunday home games against American League opponents.
• The Mariners have lost eight of their last nine games as underdogs against the Rangers following a road win.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in nine of their last 11 games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as road underdogs against the Rangers following a win.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Corey Seager has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances with the Rangers as home favorites against the Mariners.
• Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Adolis Garcia has scored at least one run in each of the Rangers’ last seven games as home favorites against the Mariners.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 11 of his last 12 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against AL West opponents.
• Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last six games as home favorites.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last six day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Mariners’ last seven games have gone OVER the total runs line.

Rangers vs Mariners Prediction

I’m rolling with the Mariners in this one. I get why the Rangers would be favored with deGrom getting the nod in this game, and deGrom is still the Rangers’ staff ace. However, the Mariners don’t score enough to be able to trust them against anyone right now. While I have my concerns with Logan Evans in just his second major league start, I think he has the far more consistent offense behind him. The Mariners’ bullpen is on par with how good the Rangers’ Pen has been as well this year. Give me Seattle in this one.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Seattle Mariners will send out Luis Castillo for the start here and Castillo is 3-2 with a 3.62 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rangers, Castillo is 2-3 with a 4.05 ERA and 32 strikeouts. Patrick Corbin will get the start for the Rangers and is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. In his career, Corbin is 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA and 19 strikeouts against the Mariners.

Seattle Mariners Recap

The Seattle Mariners come into this game looking to build off of their series-opening 13-1 win over the Rangers from Friday’s matchup, improving to 19-12 on the year. After this series, the Mariners will head on the road for a series against the Athletics.

Mariners Win Five In A Row

Jorge Polanco has 28 hits, including 9 home runs and 25 RBIs, while Cal Raleigh has 27 hits with 6 doubles, a team-high 10 home runs, and 18 RBIs. Randy Arozarena has 22 hits with 6 doubles, 5 home runs, 18 RBIs, and 8 stolen bases. Julio Rodriguez also has 25 hits with a pair of triples, 4 home runs, 14 RBIs, and 5 stolen bases. Dylan Moore has 6 homers and 5 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Seattle Mariners will win

• The Mariners have won each of their last seven games against AL West opponents.
• The Rangers have lost each of their last 12 Saturday night games as underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Mariners have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against American League opponents.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as home underdogs against AL West opponents following a loss.

Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts

• Randy Arozarena has recorded a Double in three of the Mariners’ last four road games against AL West opponents.
• Cal Raleigh has hit at least one home run in each of the Mariners’ last five games against the Rangers.
• Luis Castillo has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his five previous appearances against the Rangers.
• Luis Castillo has recorded a win in three of his last four road appearances against AL West opponents.
• Cal Raleigh has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Mariners’ last six games against the Rangers.
• J.P. Crawford has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 10 appearances.
• Jorge Polanco has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Victor Robles has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances with the Mariners as road favorites.
• Cal Raleigh ranks 1st in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Texas Rangers Recap

The Texas Rangers will be able to bounce back from a beatdown loss at the hands of the Seattle Mariners in Friday’s opener to slip to 16-17 on the year. After this series, the Rangers will go out on the road for a series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Rangers Lose Three Straight, 6 Of 7 and 8 Of Last 10

Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 22 hits, including 4 home runs and 6 RBIs, while Adolis Garcia has 24 hits with 7 doubles, 4 home runs, 15 RBIs, and 4 stolen bases. Josh Jung has 24 hits with 5 doubles, while Wyatt Langford has 6 home runs, 12 RBIs, and 4 stolen bases, and Jonah Heim has 4 homers and 9 RBIs. Leody Taveras also has a team-high 6 stolen bases this year.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won three of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents following a home loss.
• The Mariners have lost eight of their last 14 games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Patrick Corbin has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against AL opponents .
• Patrick Corbin has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances.
• Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Rangers as home underdogs.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances in night games.
• Corey Seager has hit a home run in four of his last six appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
• Jake Burger has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Mariners’ last eight games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Fourteen of the Rangers’ last 16 games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Rangers vs Mariners Prediction

I’m on the Mariners here. Until the Rangers show us that they can get themselves out of this nosedive they’ve been in offensively for the better part of the last couple of weeks. It’s going to be hard to give Texas the benefit of the doubt. Regardless of who Texas is sending out for the start. I’ll admit that Corbin has been better for the Rangers than I thought he would be so far this year, but last time I checked, to win a baseball game, you have to outscore the other team. I don’t see the Rangers doing that against anyone right now. Give me Seattle.

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Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Seattle Mariners (18-12, 6-6 Away) hope to get their fifth straight win for the first time this season after winning the previous four; two against the Marlins and two over the Angels in a two-game series sweep. In the most recent 9-3 victory, Leo Rivas led the M’s with three RBI, while Emerson Hancock pitched for 6.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing three runs on six hits with four strikeouts and two walks. Casey Legumina was credited with the win.

This year, the Mariners average 5.07 runs per game (6th in the MLB) on a .241/.339/.415 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Mariners’ staff has a 3.74 ERA (12th) and 1.30 WHIP (11th). Jorge Polanco leads the Mariners with a .384 batting average, nine home runs, and 25 RBI this season.

Bryan Woo will take the mound for the Mariners on Friday. The 25-year-old right-hander has a 3-1 record in five starts this year with a 3.09 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 32.0 innings.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers (16-16, 11-6 Home) are going through their worst period of the season, during which they suffered four consecutive series losses to the Dodgers, Athletics (twice), and Giants. In the latest 3-0 defeat to the A’s, the Rangers failed to get on the scoreboard for the fourth time this year. Tyler Mahle took the loss after allowing one run on five hits with six strikeouts and one walk in 6.0 innings.

This season, the Rangers average 3.22 runs per game (30th in the MLB) on a .229/.285/.367 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Rangers’ staff has a 3.26 ERA (6th) and 1.14 WHIP (4th). Adolis Garcia leads the Rangers with a .218 batting average, four home runs, and 15 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Rangers is Jack Leiter, who is 2-0 in three starts this season, with a 2.03 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 13.1 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Ten of the Rangers’ last 11 home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Nine of the Mariners’ last 10 games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mariners’ last six road games against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four night games against American League opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rangers rank 29th in the league for walks this season (74).
• The Rangers rank 2nd in the league for walks allowed this season (84).
• The Mariners rank 3rd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.339).
• The Mariners rank 4th in the league for home runs this season (45).

Rangers vs Mariners Prediction

The Mariners won eight of the previous ten H2H encounters, and they already swept the Rangers in a three-game series this season in Seattle. The Mariners are in better form right now, and I am leaning toward them, but I will opt for the Under instead of betting on the winner. Texas scored more than three runs only once in the last nine games and is 9-23 Over/Under this season. The Rangers have the worst offense in the MLB, but also one of the strongest defenses. Bryan Woo has posted four quality starts in his five starts this year, including the previous one against the Rangers, when he got the win after allowing one run in 7.0 innings. Back the Under.

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Athletics Offense Was Strong

The Athletics’ offense was sure strong on Wednesday, and they scored seven runs on the way to the victory. Lawrence Butler had a huge game, hitting a home run and driving in four RBIs. Luis Severino got into some trouble in some innings, but gave up only one run in five innings. He did give up eight hits. 

The Athletics are averaging 4.17 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.3 runs per game. The offense is ranked 17th, while the pitching is ranked 27th. Tyler Soderstrom has scored nine goals and added 24 assists. Getting the start for the Athletics will be Jeffery Springs who sits with a 3-3 record and an ERA of 6.04. Against the Chicago White Sox, he went six innings, giving up seven hits and five runs.

Rangers Offensive Woes Continues to be an Issue

The Rangers’ offense continues to be an issue, and it was no different on Wednesday. The Rangers had nine hits but only one run crossed the plate. Adolis Garcia did have a strong game, finishing with two hits and one RBI. Nathan Eovaldi had a strong game on the mound, going six innings, giving up only one hit, but the bullpen blew it. 

The Rangers are averaging 3.4 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.5 runs per game. The offense is ranked 25th, while the pitching is ranked 5th. Wyatt Langford has hit six home runs and driven in 12 RBIs. Getting the start for the Rangers will be Tyler Mahle, who sits with a 3-0 record and an ERA of 1.14. Against the San Francisco Giants in his last start, he went five innings, giving up eight hits and two runs. 

Rangers vs Athletics Prediction

This game is going to be lower scoring. I really don’t trust the Rangers’ offense, and even against a bad offense, they are going to struggle to get anything going against Jeffery Springs. For Mahle, he has been dominant this season, and he sits with an ERA of 1.14. The Athletics offense is going to struggle to even get quality at-bats against Mahle, and that will be the difference here. This game is going to be lower scoring, and the under is going to end up cashing.

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