In this article, we will formulate a Rangers vs Diamondbacks Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, September 2nd at the Chase Field in the second game of this series, with the Rangers having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 68-71 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the NL West. The Diamondbacks have a 34-33 home record and are 66-64 in over/under They are coming off a 5-7 home defeat by the Rangers, and are 1-5 in their last 6 games. Under is 3-2-1 in their last 6 games and are playing the Red Sox and the Giants next.
The Diamondbacks have a .250 batting average this season, .323 OBP and .437 slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 4.49 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. Geraldo Perdomo leads the Diamondbacks with 145 hits, adding a team-high 88 RBI. Ketel Marte is the team’s best hitter with a .290 batting average. Corbin Carroll leads the team in home runs with 27.
Nabil Crismatt (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 2-0 record, 1.84 ERA and 1.36 WHIP.
Texas Rangers Preview
The Texas Rangers have a 72-67 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the AL West. The Rangers have a 30-40 road record and are 62-74 in over/under. They are coming off a 7-5 road victory over the Dbacks, and are 9-1 in their last 10 games. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 games and are playing the Brewers and the Astros next.
The Rangers have a .238 batting average this season, .306 OBP and .390 slugging percentage. Texas’ pitching staff has a 3.44 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. Adolis Garcia leads the Rangers with 112 hits, and leads the team in RBI, with 73. Corey Seager is the team’s best hitter with a .271 batting average, adding a team-high 21 home runs.
The Rangers have not yet announced a starting pitcher for this game.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Rangers have lost four of their last five road games against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last three games after going to extra innings.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Tuesday road games against National League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in five of their last six games against the Rangers.
- The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in each of their last four home games.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in each of their last four home games.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last four home games.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last seven games against the Diamondbacks following a road win.
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last five home games against the Rangers following a loss.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight home games against American League opponents.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the Diamondbacks’ last seven games.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven Tuesday games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Diamondbacks’ last nine home games following an extra innings loss have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Rangers’ last five games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last five home games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 11 of the Rangers’ last 13 road games against NL West opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for triples this season (34).
- The Diamondbacks rank 3rd in the league for RBIs this season (669).
- The Rangers rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.44).
- The Rangers rank 1st in the league for runs allowed this season (509).
Rangers vs Diamondbacks Prediction
The Diamondbacks are 4-2 in their last 6 head-to-head meetings against the Rangers, but the Rangers are 3-2 in their last 5 visits in Arizona. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
The Rangers have not announced a pitcher for this game, and the line is not out yet, while the Dbacks are going for a bullpen game. The Rangers have been the hottest team in the league, as they are making a serious push for the AL Wild Card. Even if the Rangers decide to go for a bullpen game, I still have more faith in them, as they have the 7th-best bullpen ERA in baseball. Take the Texas Rangers to continue to roll on the road in this one.