In this article, we will formulate a Guardians vs Rangers Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 24th at the Globe Life Field in the third game of this series, with the Rangers having the 2-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Texas Rangers Preview
The Texas Rangers have a 65-66 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the AL West. The Rangers have a 39-26 home record and are 57-71 in over/under. They are coming off a 10-0 home victory over the Guardians, and are 3-1 in their last 4 games. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 games and are playing the Angels and the Athletics next.
The Rangers have a .234 batting average this season, .302 OBP and .380 slugging percentage. Texas’ pitching staff has a 3.485 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 108 hits, while Corey Seager is the team’s best hitter with a .267 batting average, adding a team-high 19 home runs. Adolis Garcia leads the team in RBI, with 66.
Merrill Kelly (R) is the projected starter for the Rangers, and he has a 9-7 record, 3.35 ERA and 1.06 WHIP.
Cleveland Guardians Preview
The Cleveland Guardians have a 64-64 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the AL Central. The Guardians have a 33-33 road record and are 60-64 in over/under. They are coming off a 0-10 road defeat by the Rangers, and are 1-7 in their last 8 games. They are playing the Rays and the Mariners next.
The Guardians have a .225 batting average this season, .297 OBP and .371 Slugging percentage. Cleveland’s pitching staff has a 3.92 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with 136 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .289 batting average. He also leads the team both in RBI, with 68, and in home runs with 26.
Gavin Williams (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Guardians, and he has an 8-4 record, 3.24 ERA and 1.30 WHIP.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last 10 games as home favorites against American League opponents.
- The Guardians have lost seven of their last eight games.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line each of their last six day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine home games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Guardians have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight Sunday games as home favorites.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games as favorites.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won each of their last eight day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have lost four of their last six games as favorites.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games following a road loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games at Globe Life Field.
- The Guardians have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games against AL West opponents.
- The Guardians have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight day games against the Rangers.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Rangers’ last eight games as favorites against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Guardians’ last five games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last nine day games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Guardians’ last eight games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.48).
- The Rangers rank 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (483).
- The Guardians rank 30th in the league for hits this season (945).
- The Guardians rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.226).
Guardians vs Rangers Prediction
The Guardians are 7-4 in their last 11 meetings against the Rangers, but the Rangers are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings in Texas.
In this Guardians vs Rangers Prediction, the Rangers are coming as -130 home favorites. Both pitchers have been excellent this season, with a combined 6.59 ERA, and both are also coming in good form into this matchup. Both teams have also top-5 bullpens to back their starting pitchers, so I don’t expect a high-scoring game like yesterday. Both offenses aren’t exactly lighting it up lately, so with the total set at 8 which gives up push protection, I will go under that number.