The Texas Rangers are set to play host to the Baltimore Orioles at Globe Life Park. Fox Sports Southwest will be airing this AL matchup and the game gets underway at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Texas (receiving -175 odds) is a solid favorite against Baltimore and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 10 runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at Orioles +1.5 runs (-135) and Rangers -1.5 runs (+115).
The Rangers are 30-28 straight up (SU) and 35-22 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 10.2 units for moneyline bettors and 10.1 units ATS. On the other hand, the Orioles are 19-41 SU and have gone 23-36 ATS. Overall, the club has lost 10.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 16.5 units ATS.
Neither squad has positioned itself as a strong over/under bet this year. Texas games have an over/under record of 29-27-1 so far in 2019. The Orioles have an over/under record of 29-27-3.
Left-hander John Means will get the start for the visiting Orioles. Means is 5-4 with a 2.80 ERA and 45 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rangers are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Mike Minor (5-4, 2.74 ERA), who’s got 80 strikeouts and 24 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.19. Minor made two starts against the team in 2018, compiling a 1-1 record in 2018, posting a 1-1 record with a 5.59 ERA.
As a unit, Texas’ pitchers have given up 5.3 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 5.12, a WHIP of 1.53 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 4.99 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7.8 K/9.
The Texas offense is putting up 5.8 runs per contest, including 5.9 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .278/.348/.414 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Rangers’ batters have been led by Shin-soo Choo, who is hitting .302/.386/.552 with 11 home runs, 28 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 6.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.67 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 7.19 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.97, along with a WHIP of 1.45.
The Orioles offense has slashed .240/.302/.408 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Trey Mancini has provided a spark to the Baltimore offense. Mancini is slashing .299/.350/.545 with 12 home runs, 30 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
The Orioles just took the previous game in this series by a final score of 12 runs to 11.
Orioles vs. Rangers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in five of Texas’ last seven games.
- The Orioles have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
- The Orioles have a total OPS of .710 this season and an OPS of .749 against left-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS sits at .795 overall and .736 against southpaws.
- Texas has recorded 23.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 24.8 over its last five.
