The Baltimore Orioles are set to host the Texas Rangers at Camden Yards. This AL matchup will get underway at 7:05 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Southwest to catch the game.
Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Texas (+115) as the underdog to Baltimore (-125). If you think the game’s total will go under 9.5 runs, Vegas is currently offering -120 odds. Playing the over will return even money (+100). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at Rangers +1.5 runs (-180) and Orioles -1.5 runs (+160).
The Rangers have gone 69-73 SU this year and are 76-65 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 5.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.6 units ATS. The Orioles, on the other hand, are 46-94 SU and 60-79 ATS. The team’s lost 14.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 23.3 units ATS.
Orioles games have a 71-59-9 over/under record in 2019. Texas has been a decent under bet with a total record of 62-76-3.
Brock Burke will get the start for the visiting Rangers. The left-handed Burke is 0-1 with a 1.50 ERA and 11 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Orioles will be sending righty Dylan Bundy (6-13, 4.96 ERA) to the mound. Bundy has 138 strikeouts and 48 walks to his name, along with a 1.36 WHIP. Bundy is 1-0 with four strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA in one start against Texas this year.
As a unit, Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 6.1 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.58, a WHIP of 1.40 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.1. The bullpen has a 6.05 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 8.6 K/9.
The Baltimore hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 2.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .257/.274/.357 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Orioles’ batters have been led by Jonathan Villar, who is hitting .279/.347/.460 with 20 home runs, 62 RBIs, 94 runs and 33 stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.07 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.46 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.68, along with a WHIP of 1.45 and a K/9 of 8.74.
Rangers hitters have slashed .245/.318/.428 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game this year, including 3.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Texas’ hitters have been led by Elvis Andrus. Andrus is hitting .274/.313/.397 with 10 home runs, 61 RBIs, 70 runs and 27 stolen bases.
The Rangers just took the previous game in the series by a final score of three runs to one.
Rangers at Orioles Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in only two of Texas’ last seven contests.
- The Rangers have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
- The Rangers have an OPS of .746 this season and an OPS of .757 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Orioles’ OPS stands at .722 overall and .705 versus righties.
- Baltimore has recorded 24.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.2 over its last five.
- The Orioles have dropped five of their last six games SU.
