The struggling Texas Rangers are trying to avoid losing their seventh consecutive game as they play host to the Colorado Rockies at Globe Life Park. The opening pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET and this interleague matchup will be televised on either ATRM or FSSW.
Colorado Rockies at Texas Rangers Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Colorado (-110) as the favorite over Texas (+100). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -120 for over 10.5 runs and +100 for under 10.5. Runline odds stand at +135 for taking the Rockies -1.5 runs and -155 for the Rangers +1.5.
The Rangers are 27-43 straight up (SU) and 31-39 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 6.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 14.3 units (ATS). Texas has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Rockies have gone 33-35 SU this year and are 32-35 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 1.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.8 units ATS. Colorado is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has cashed in six of those seven.
Neither side has positioned itself as an obvious over/under play this year. Rangers games have an over/under record of 32-33-5 so far in 2018. The Rockies have an over/under record of 31-33-3.
Right-hander Chad Bettis is the probable starter for Colorado. Bettis (4-1, 4.40 ERA) has recorded 53 punchouts in 75.2 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 are sending lefty Yohander Mendez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) to the mound. Mendez has zero strikeouts and zero walks to his credit, as well as a 1.50 WHIP. Mendez did not record a start against the Rockies in 2017.
Texas’ pitching staff has given up 5.3 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.55, a WHIP of 1.48 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.9. The bullpen has a 3.62 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
Texas’ offense has produced 4.2 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .239/.359/.318 over its last five contests and is 0-5 SU during that span.
Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara have led the Rangers’ hitters this year. Choo is hitting .274/.384/.467 with 12 home runs, 30 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while Mazara is hitting .260 with 14 homers, 42 RBIs and 37 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Colorado’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.67 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.38 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.28, along with a WHIP of 1.35.
The Rockies offense has slashed .245/.316/.407 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Outfielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado continue to lead Colorado’s hitters. Blackmon is slashing .283/.361/.500 with 13 home runs, 31 RBIs and 50 runs scored, while Arenado is slashing .305/.399/.532 with 12 homers, 37 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
The Rockies have lost 3.6 units and are 12-12 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in nine of those games, compared to 13 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rangers have lost 3.1 units and are 21-26 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 19 of those games, compared to 26 that’ve gone under.
Colorado Rockies at Texas Rangers MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
Colorado has tallied 13 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Texas has 10 XBH over its last five.
The Rockies have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit 12 over their last 10.
Texas has posted 18.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 20.8 over its last five.
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