The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to face off against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. Fox Sports Arizona will broadcast this interleague showdown. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers Odds
Vegas is listing Texas (+155) as the underdog to Arizona (-165). The total is sitting at 10 runs and bettors can wager on the over for -120 and the under for even money (+100). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at Diamondbacks -1.5 runs (-115) and Rangers +1.5 runs (-105).
The Diamondbacks are 65-55 SU and have gone 60-59 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 3.5 units for moneyline bettors and 6.3 units ATS. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 53-68 SU and 60-60 ATS. They’ve lost 2.0 units for moneyline bettors and 3.3 units ATS.
Neither squad has established itself as a strong over/under play this season. Rangers games have had an over/under record of 57-55-8 in 2018. Diamondbacks games have gone under 58 times, gone over 56 times and pushed on five occasions.
The left-handed Patrick Corbin will get the start for the visiting Diamondbacks. Corbin (9-4, 3.09 ERA) has recorded 183 punchouts in 148.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Rangers will put the ball in the right hand of Yovani Gallardo (7-1, 6.11 ERA), who has 32 strikeouts and 26 walks as well as a 1.55 WHIP. Gallardo did not record a start against the Diamondbacks in 2017.
Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.87 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.30 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.13, along with a WHIP of 1.24 and a K/9 of 7.87.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .238/.316/.403 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game this year, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Arizona’s offense has been powered by left fielder David Peralta and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, who collectively have swatted 47 home runs. Peralta is slashing .302/.358/.527 with 21 home runs, 61 RBIs and 59 runs scored, while Goldschmidt has a .283 average with 26 homers, 64 RBIs and 74 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Texas’ pitching staff has allowed 5.3 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.36, a WHIP of 1.44 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.3. The bullpen has a 4.16 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
Texas’ offense is putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 5.9 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .240/.340/.415 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Rangers’ offense has been led by Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara. Choo is hitting .275/.390/.474 with 20 home runs, 56 RBIs and 68 runs scored, and Mazara’s line is .272/.332/.450 with 15 homers, 58 RBIs and 46 runs.
The Diamondbacks have gained 2.9 units and are 41-36 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 37 of those games, compared to 38 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rangers have netted 0.3 units and are 19-19 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 21 of those games, compared to 13 that went under.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Texas Rangers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has hit in five of Arizona’s last seven games.
Texas has posted 23.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.4 over its last five.
The Diamondbacks have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit 14 over their last 10.
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