The Texas Rangers and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Friday in MLB action at PNC Park. Here’s a Pirates vs Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Pirates vs Rangers Pick.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 36-39 on the year and play the Orioles, Mariners, and Angels next. The Texas Rangers are batting .228 on the season, have a .293 OBP, and a .369 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 3.20 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Josh Smith leads the Texas Rangers with 63 hits and 20 RBI, while Josh Jung and Marcus Semien have combined for 118 hits and 58 RBI.
Jacob deGrom gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 6-2 with a 2.19 ERA and 80 strikeouts this season. deGrom is 2-3 with a 2.39 ERA and 62 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 30-46 on the year and play the Brewers, Mets, and Cardinals next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .225 on the season, have a .302 OBP, and a .336 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has a 3.82 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Andrew McCutchen leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 62 hits and 28 RBI, while Bryan Reynolds and Isiah Kiner-Falefa have combined for 122 hits and 56 RBI.
Mike Burrows gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 1-1 with a 4.24 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. This will be Burrows’ first career game against the Texas Rangers.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Pirates have won each of their last three games as home underdogs after going to extra innings.
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight Friday games as road favorites.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last 12 games after playing the previous day after going to extra innings.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games.
- The Pirates have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight night games against American League opponents.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Pirates have lost nine of their last 10 night games following a win.
- The Rangers have won each of their last five games against NL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 home games against American League opponents following a road win.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the Rangers’ last five games.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven road games against National League opponents.
- The Rangers have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against National League opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Andrew McCutchen has recorded a Double in each of his last four appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Oneil Cruz has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Oneil Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Tommy Pham has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Oneil Cruz ranks 2nd in the league in Steals (25) this season.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Marcus Semien has recorded a Double in four of the Rangers’ last five games as favorites.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in six of his last seven road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 13 of his last 14 appearances against NL opponents.
- Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 11 games.
- Joc Pederson has scored a run in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against the Pirates.
- Joc Pederson has hit a home run in two of his last three road appearances against the Pirates.
- Joc Pederson has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four road appearances against the Pirates.
- Jacob deGrom ranks 6th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.19) this season.
Pirates vs Rangers Prediction
The Rangers aren’t playing great ball at the moment, but this is a series they take advantage of if they’re serious about fighting for a playoff spot. deGrom looks great with his 2.19 ERA and 0.91 WHIP, and he’s allowed 11 hits and three runs in his last 19 innings. In 28.1 innings, deGrom has a 2.86 ERA and .186 allowed batting average. The Pirates aren’t good, and while Burrows is having a great month, he’s still hittable with a 4.24 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and .267 allowed batting average. The Rangers can’t blow this game with a Hall of Famer on the bump. Give me the Rangers.