The Baltimore Orioles will be facing off against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. This AL matchup will get going at 3:05 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Mid-Atlantic Sports Network to catch the game.
Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers Odds
Baltimore (+120) is entering this one as the underdog against Texas (-130) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 11.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -125 for the under and +105 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at -175 for the Orioles +1.5 runs and +155 for the Rangers -1.5 runs.
The Rangers are 49-63 straight up (SU) and 55-56 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much for gamblers, losing 1.8 units for moneyline bettors and 4.4 units (ATS). The Orioles have gone 33-78 SU this year and are 46-64 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 37.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 26.8 units ATS.
Texas games have a 52-52-7 over/under record in 2018. The Orioles have been a decent under bet with a total record of 48-58-4.
Yefry Ramirez will get the nod for Baltimore. Ramirez is 1-4 with a 4.59 ERA and 34 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Texas this year.
The Rangers are sending lefty Martin Perez (2-4, 6.50 ERA) to the mound. Perez has 30 strikeouts and 21 walks to his name, as well as a 1.97 WHIP. Perez is 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA in one start against Baltimore this year.
Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 5.23 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.15 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
The Texas offense has put up 4.7 runs per outing, including 7.3 per game over its last 10 games and 8.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .295/.380/.557 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Rangers’ hitters have been led by Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara. Choo is slashing .278/.388/.484 with 20 home runs, 52 RBIs and 64 runs scored, while Mazara’s line sits at .272/.332/.450 with 15 homers, 58 RBIs and 46 runs.
In the other dugout, Baltimore’s pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.37 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.41 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.37, along with a K-per-9 of 8.11.
The Orioles offense has slashed .236/.299/.393 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game this season, including 6.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Baltimore’s hitters have been paced by right fielder Adam Jones and shortstop Manny Machado. Jones is hitting .282/.311/.424 with 11 home runs, 44 RBIs and 43 runs scored, while Machado (.315/.387/.575) is up to 24 homers, 65 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
The Orioles have lost 5.0 units and are 18-18 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve hit the under against ies.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in five of Texas’ last seven games.
The Orioles have lost four of their last five games SU while the Rangers have taken seven of their last eight.
Texas has posted 28.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 28.8 over its last five.
The Orioles have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit 19 over their last 10.
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