Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers will face off against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in a Sunday day game. Fox Sports Southwest will broadcast this interleague matchup. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers vs. Milwaukee Brewers Odds
The Brewers are 62-56 straight up (SU) and 51-66 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 5.5 units for moneyline bettors and 20.9 units ATS. Milwaukee has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the total went over in four of those seven. The Rangers have gone 58-58 SU this year and are 67-48 against the spread. Overall, the club has accumulated 11.7 units for moneyline bettors and 12.8 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.
Milwaukee games have an over/under record of 53-60-4 in 2019. The Rangers have an over/under record of 54-59-2.
The left-handed Mike Minor will get the nod for Texas. Minor is 10-6 with a 3.06 ERA and 148 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Brewers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Brewers are sending righty Jordan Lyles (7-7, 4.87 ERA) to the mound. Lyles has 95 strikeouts and 37 walks as well as a 1.41 WHIP. Lyles is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in one start against Texas this year.
Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.05 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.67 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.76, along with a K-per-9 of 8.64.
Rangers hitters have slashed .250/.324/.442 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this year, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 1.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo continue to lead Texas’ hitters. The speedy Andrus is slashing .282/.321/.417 with nine home runs, 55 RBIs, 57 runs and 23 steals, while Choo is hitting .276 with 19 homers, 45 RBIs and 72 runs scored.
For the home team, Milwaukee’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.67, a WHIP of 1.39 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.58 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 10.0 K/9.
The Milwaukee offense is putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .275/.371/.462 over its last five matchups and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
The Brewers’ offense has been led by outfielder Christian Yelich and second baseman Mike Moustakas. Yelich is hitting .336/.428/.705 with 39 home runs, 84 RBIs, 82 runs and 23 steals, and Moustakas has produced a line of .261/.330/.515 with 27 homers, 63 RBIs and 66 runs.
The Rangers have gained 10.3 units and are 43-32 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 33 of those games, as opposed to 42 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Brewers have lost 0.8 units and are 15-22 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 12 of those games, as opposed to 23 that’ve cashed the under.
Rangers at Brewers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Brewers, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in three of Milwaukee’s last seven games.
- Texas fielders have zero errors over the last five contests, compared to six errors for Milwaukee over its last five.
- The Rangers have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Brewers have hit 11 over their last 10.
- The Rangers have a total OPS of .767 this season and an OPS of .777 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Brewers’ OPS stands at .772 overall and .781 against righties.
