The Texas Rangers will head north to face the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. The game gets underway 8:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Southwest will be showing this interleague matchup.
Texas Rangers at Milwaukee Brewers Odds
The Rangers have gone 58-56 SU this year and are 66-48 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 12.7 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 11.8 units ATS. The Brewers, on the other hand, are 60-56 SU and 51-65 ATS. They’ve lost 6.5 units for moneyline bettors and 19.9 units ATS.
Brewers games have had an over/under record of 52-60-4 in 2019. Rangers games have gone under 59 times, gone over 53 times and pushed on two instances.
Southpaw Kolby Allard is getting the start for Texas. Allard has yet to pitch in the majors this year.
The Brewers will put the ball in the left hand of Gio Gonzalez (2-1, 3.35 ERA), who has 40 strikeouts and 13 walks as well as a 1.18 WHIP. Gonzalez did not re a start against the Rangers in 2018.
Milwaukee’s pitching staff has yielded 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.73 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.55 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 10.0 K/9.
The Milwaukee offense is putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .263/.309/.430 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Brewers’ offense has been led by right fielder Christian Yelich and second baseman Mike Moustakas. Yelich is slashing .336/.428/.705 with 39 home runs, 84 RBIs, 82 runs and 23 stolen bases, while the line for Moustakas stands at .264/.333/.523 with 27 homers, 62 RBIs and 65 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.05 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.66 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.76, along with a WHIP of 1.43.
Rangers hitters have slashed .252/.325/.443 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo continue to lead Texas’ offense. The speedy Andrus is slashing .284/.321/.414 with eight home runs, 54 RBIs, 56 runs and 23 stolen bases. Choo (.276/.374/.480) is up to 18 homers, 44 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
The Rangers have gained 2.4 units and are 23-16 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 20 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under against lefties. On the other hand, the Brewers have lost 1.8 units and are 15-21 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 11 of those games, as opposed to 23 which went under the total.
Rangers at Brewers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in five of Texas’ last seven games.
- The Rangers have a total OPS of .768 this season, including an OPS of .747 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Brewers’ OPS stands at .771 overall and .762 against lefties.
- Texas has posted 22.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 15.6 over its last five.
- The Rangers have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Brewers have hit 10 over their last 10.
