Trey Mancini and the Baltimore Orioles are set to do battle against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in a Thursday showdown. The opening pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Southwest will televise this AL matchup.
Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers Odds
Sportsbooks have Texas (-145) as the favorite over Baltimore (+135). If you’re thinking the game’s total is going to finish below 10.5 runs, then bookmakers are currently offering -105 odds to play the under. Playing the over can give you -115 odds. This game currently has a runline of Orioles +1.5 (-160) and Rangers -1.5 (+140).
The Rangers are 31-28 straight up (SU) and 35-23 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 8.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.1 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Orioles are 19-42 SU and have gone 24-36 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 9.3 units for moneyline bettors and 15.5 units ATS. Baltimore is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Rangers games have an over/under record of 30-27-1 so far in 2019. Baltimore has an over/under record of 30-27-3.
David Hess is getting the start for the visiting Orioles. The right-handed Hess is 1-7 with a 7.36 ERA and 48 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rangers this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-1, 13.50 ERA and four strikeouts over 3.1 innings).
The Rangers will deploy righty Ariel Jurado (2-2, 2.43 ERA) to the mound. Jurado has 22 punchouts and eight walks as well as a WHIP of 1.21. Jurado only made one start against the Orioles in 2018 (1-0, 3.60 ERA and three strikeouts across five innings).
Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 6.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.59 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 7.20 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.86, along with a K/9 of 8.67.
Orioles hitters have slashed .239/.301/.405 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Baltimore’s offensive production has been fueled by outfielder Trey Mancini and second baseman Jonathan Villar, who’ve collectively swatted 19 home runs. Mancini is hitting .298/.353/.539 with 12 home runs, 30 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while Villar has a .257 average with seven homers, 25 RBIs, 36 runs and 11 stolen bases.
In the home-team dugout, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 5.02, a WHIP of 1.53 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.8. The bullpen has a 4.90 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 7.8 K/9.
The Texas offense has produced 5.7 runs per contest, including 5.9 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .282/.350/.387 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Shin-soo Choo and Elvis Andrus have led the Rangers’ batters this year. Choo is slashing .295/.381/.539 with 11 home runs, 28 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while the line for Andrus stands at .300/.342/.453 with six homers, 31 RBIs, 29 runs and 11 steals.
The Orioles have lost 6.2 units and are 16-22 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 19 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rangers have netted 8.2 units and are 22-17 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 20 of those games, compared to 19 which went under the total.
Orioles at Rangers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- Baltimore has tallied 14 extra-base hits over its last five games. Texas has 13 XBH over its last five.
- The Rangers have won four of their last five games SU.
- The Baltimore defense has permitted 11 errors over the last 10 games, compared to only four errors for Texas over its last 10.
- The Orioles have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
- The Orioles have a total OPS of .706 this season and an OPS of .694 against right-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS stands at .789 overall and .815 versus righties.
