In this article, we will formulate a Diamondbacks vs Rangers Prediction for this MLB matchup on Tuesday, May 12th in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Texas Rangers Preview
The Texas Rangers have a 19-22 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the AL West. They have a 9-10 home record and are coming off a 0-1 loss at home against the Diamondbacks. They will face the Astros and the Rockies next.
The Rangers have a .232 batting average this season, .314 OBP and .365 Slugging percentage. Texas’ pitching staff has a 3.59 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Josh Jung is the team’s best hitter with a .322 batting average. Jake Burger leads the team in RBI with 21, and Corey Seager adds a team‑high 7 home runs.
MacKenzie Gore (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers, and he has a 2-3 record, 5.18 ERA and 1.40 WHIP.
Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 20-20 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the NL West. They have an 8-11 away record and are coming off a 1-0 win on the road against the Rangers. They will face the Rockies and the Giants next.
The Diamondbacks have a .235 batting average this season, .297 OBP and .389 Slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 4.38 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. Ildemaro Vargas is the team’s best hitter with a .331 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 24. Nolan Arenado adds a team‑high 6 home runs.
Zac Gallen (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 1-3 record, 4.70 ERA and 1.49 WHIP.
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Texas Rangers Betting Trends: May 12, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: MacKenzie Gore Record this season: 2-3 ERA: 5.18
- Home Record: 1-0
- Last 5 against Diamondbacks: 0-2
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Diamondbacks have lost four of their last five road games.
- The Rangers have won four of their last five games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in four of their last five games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games at Globe Life Field against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last eight Tuesday games as underdogs.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Zac Gallen Record this season: 1-3 ERA: 4.70
- Road Record: 0-2
- Last 5 against Rangers: 2-1
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Diamondbacks have won five of their last six games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last three games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line each of their last six road games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games against the Diamondbacks following a loss.
- The Rangers have lost the first inning in four of their last five games against NL West opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven home night games.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven home night games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last nine home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Diamondbacks’ last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last six games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of MacKenzie Gore’s last four home appearances as a starter.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- MacKenzie Gore has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his four previous appearances at Globe Life Field.
- Wyatt Langford has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against NL West opponents.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 home appearances against NL West opponents.
- Josh Jung ranks 8th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.322) this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Zac Gallen has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his eight previous appearances against the Rangers.
- Geraldo Perdomo has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous appearances with the Diamondbacks as underdogs against the Rangers.
- Zac Gallen has recorded a win in six of his last eight appearances with the Diamondbacks as underdogs against AL opponents.
- James McCann has hit a home run in two of his last three road appearances against AL opponents.
- Ildemaro Vargas ranks 4th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.331) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 28th in the league for runs scored this season (149).
- The Rangers rank 28th in the league for RBIs this season (142).
- The Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for triples this season (12).
- The Diamondbacks rank 29th in the league for walks this season (112).
Diamondbacks vs Rangers Prediction
The Diamondbacks are 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against the Rangers and have won their last three visits in Texas.
In this Diamondbacks vs Rangers Prediction, the Rangers are coming as -135 home favorites. Both pitchers have been struggling this season with a combined 9.88 ERA and have been in bad form, as Gallen has 10 earned runs in his last two starts and Gore 16 earned runs in his last four starts. Both offenses are better against the opposing starter throw hand, with 8.7 runs/9 combined, so I expect a high-scoring affair. Take the over 8.5 runs in this one.