The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks clash Monday in game 1 of an MLB series at Chase Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Rangers look to snap a 4-game losing streak. The Rangers still have a 2.5 game lead in the AL West. The Rangers pitching staff is 12th in ERA (4.04), 6th in WHIP (1.23) and 8th in quality starts (55). The Rangers’ offense is 2nd in runs per game (5.66), 2nd in batting average (.272) and 5th in homers (172). Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 142 hits and 79 RBI, while Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Jung have combined for 251 hits and 132 RBI. Jordan Montgomery gets the ball, and he is 8-10 with a 3.30 ERA and 128 strikeouts this season. This will be Montgomery’s second career game against the Diamondbacks.

Texas Rangers Team Facts

• The Rangers have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as road favorites following a home loss.
• The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games as favorites.
• The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as favorites.
• The Rangers have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four games as favorites.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Corey Seager has hit a home run in three of the Rangers’ last four games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances with the Rangers as favorites against NL West opponents.
• Nathaniel Lowe has scored at least one run in each of the Rangers’ last seven games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• Jordan Montgomery has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances in night games.
• Marcus Semien has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Rangers’ last six road games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Mitch Garver has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last seven night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Adolis Garcia ranks 8th in the league in Home Runs (30) this season.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview

The Diamondbacks look to stay hot after winning 7 of their last 9 games. The Diamondbacks are 1 game back in the NL wild card race. The Diamondbacks pitching staff is 22nd in ERA (4.62), 20th in WHIP (1.34) and 11th in quality starts (48). The Diamondbacks’ offense is 11th in runs per game (4.70), 11th in batting average (.254) and 19th in homers (139). Christian Walker leads the Diamondbacks with 124 hits and 84 RBI, while Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll have combined for 240 hits and 122 RBI. Slade Cecconi gets the ball, and he is 0-0 with a 3.48 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. This will be Cecconi’s first career game against the Rangers.

Arizona Diamondbacks Team Facts

• The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last six games between the Rangers and Diamondbacks.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last four night games.
• The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against the Rangers.
• The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs.

Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts

• Christian Walker has hit at least one home run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last two games against the Rangers.
• Christian Walker has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against the Rangers.
• Tommy Pham has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances against AL West opponents.
• Nick Ahmed has recorded at least one total base in each of his last seven home appearances against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Tommy Pham has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances.
• Corbin Carroll ranks T3rd in the league in Steals (37) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Arizona Diamondbacks ranks 2nd in the league for triples this season (30).
• The Arizona Diamondbacks ranks 3rd in the league for steals this season (125).
• The Texas Rangers ranks 1st in the league for hits this season (1161).
• The Texas Rangers ranks 1st in the league for doubles this season (269).

Randy’s Pick

Not sure how the Rangers are favored here on the road given the week they just had. The Diamondbacks are playing the better baseball, they’ve won 7 of their last 9 games and Cecconi has been respectable in 10.1 innings. Jordan Montgomery has a 3.30 ERA on the season, but he’s not much of a difference maker overall, and his teams have lost 4 of his last 7 starts. The value is with the Diamondbacks and the plus money. Give me the home dog.