The Baltimore Orioles are set to square off against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. This AL matchup will get underway at 8:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will showcase the game.
Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Baltimore (+135) as the underdog to Texas (-145). The total sits at 10.5 runs and bettors can take the over or the under for -110. The game’s runline odds stand at -160 for taking the Orioles +1.5 runs and +140 for the Rangers -1.5.
The Rangers are 47-63 straight up (SU) and 54-56 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle a lot for gamblers, losing 2.8 units for moneyline bettors and 5.7 units (ATS). Texas has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Orioles, on the other hand, are 33-76 SU and have gone 46-63 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 36.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 25.3 units ATS. Baltimore’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in six of those seven.
Texas games have a 51-52-7 over/under record in 2018. Baltimore has been a good under bet with a total record of 47-58-4.
Dylan Bundy will get the nod for the visiting Orioles. The right-handed Bundy (7-9, 4.53 ERA) has recorded 123 strikeouts in 115.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Rangers this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 1.50 ERA and four strikeouts across six innings).
The Rangers are sending lefty Mike Minor (7-6, 4.73 ERA) to the mound. Minor has 92 strikeouts and 26 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.20. Minor is 0-1 with a 16.88 ERA in one start against Baltimore this year.
Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.36 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.37 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.33, along with a K-per-9 of 8.11.
The Orioles offense has slashed .237/.300/.395 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 7.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 8.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Baltimore’s hitters have been paced by right fielder Adam Jones and shortstop Manny Machado. Jones is slashing .283/.312/.428 with 11 home runs, 44 RBIs and 42 runs scored, while Machado (.315/.387/.575) has produced 24 homers, 65 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
For the home team, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 5.29, a WHIP of 1.44 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.6. The bullpen has a 4.19 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Texas offense is putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 7.2 per game over its last 10 games and 7.4 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .290/.359/.532 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara have led the charge for the Rangers’ hitters this year. Choo is hitting .278/.388/.486 with 20 home runs, 51 RBIs and 63 runs scored, and Mazara’s line sits at .272/.332/.450 with 15 homers, 58 RBIs and 46 runs.
The Orioles have lost 5.0 units and are 18-18 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rangers have lost 4.7 units and are 37-39 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 32 of those games, compared to 40 that’ve gone under.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
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Baltimore has logged 19 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Texas has 24 XBH over its last five.
The Rangers have won five of their last six games SU.
Texas has posted 28 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 29 over its last five.
Both teams have hit 18 home runs over their last 10 games.
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