The Texas Rangers will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a Wednesday showdown. The game gets underway 9:40 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will be airing this interleague matchup.
Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Arizona (-145) is hosting this one as the favorite over Texas (+135) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -160 for taking the Rangers +1.5 runs and +140 for the Diamondbacks -1.5.
The Diamondbacks are 6-5 straight up (SU) and 7-3 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 1.4 units for moneyline bettors and 2.6 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total went over in four of those seven. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 5-6 SU and have gone 6-4 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 3.0 units for moneyline bettors in this young season, but have lost 0.4 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Diamondbacks games have a 7-2-1 over/under record so far in 2019. Texas has an over/under record of 5-5.
Lance Lynn (0-1, 6.39 ERA) is getting the nod for Texas. The right-handed Lynn struck out 161 hitters in 156 innings last year (with 76 walks) but finished the season 10-10 overall with a 4.77 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP.
The D-backs are rolling with lefty Robbie Ray (0-1, 4.35 ERA) as their starter. Ray recorded 165 strikeouts across 123 innings last year (with 70 walks). Ray finished the season 6-2 overall with a 3.93 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP.
Arizona’s pitchers have given up 6.5 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.46, a WHIP of 1.31 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.0. The bullpen has a 6.87 ERA, 1.87 WHIP and 6.2 K/9.
The Arizona offense has produced 6.0 runs per contest, including 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .284/.320/.515 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Outfielders David Peralta and Adam Jones have led the charge for the Diamondbacks’ batters this year. Peralta is slashing .380/.380/.600 with 19 hits, four RBIs and eight runs scored, while Jones has put up a line of .362/.388/.702 with 17 hits, six RBIs and six runs.
For the visitors, Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 6.00 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 7.06 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.67, along with a WHIP of 1.73.
The Rangers offense has slashed .238/.329/.419 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo have led Texas’ hitters. Andrus is slashing .378/.391/.489 with 17 hits, seven RBIs and five runs scored, while Choo (.286/.390/.486) has produced 10 hits, five RBIs and four runs scored.
The Rangers have lost 0.8 units and are 1-2 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in two of those games, as opposed to one that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have lost 0.3 units and are 4-1 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in four of those games, as opposed to one which went under the total.
Rangers vs. Diamondbacks Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Texas has logged 15 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Arizona has 23 XBH over its last five.
- The Rangers have a total OPS of .748 this season and an OPS of .832 against left-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS sits at .866 overall and .882 against lefties.
- The Diamondbacks have won three of their last four games SU.
- Texas has posted 20.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 20.2 over its last five.
- The Rangers have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit 20 over their last 10.
