The Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers meet Saturday in MLB action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Rangers vs Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Rangers vs Dodgers Pick.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 15-6 on the year and play the Cubs, Pirates, and Marlins next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .235 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and a .431 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has a 3.68 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Shohei Ohtani leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 23 hits and 8 RBI, while Tommy Edman and Teoscar Hernandez have combined for 42 hits and 32 RBI.
Roki Sasaki gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 0-1 with a 3.29 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season. This will be Sasaki’s first career game against the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 12-8 on the year and play the Athletics, Giants, and Mariners next. The Texas Rangers are batting .225 on the season, have a .277 OBP, and a .370 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers pitching staff has a 3.41 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. Corey Seager leads the Texas Rangers with 21 hits and 6 RBI while Adolis Garcia and Josh Jung have combined for 29 hits and 13 RBI.
Nathan Eovaldi gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 1-2 with a 2.55 ERA and 24 strikeouts this season. Eovaldi is 0-2 with a 7.20 ERA and 8 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won nine of their last 10 games at Globe Life Field.
- The Dodgers have lost three of their last four road games after playing the previous day.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games following a win.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as home favorites.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five road games.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last eight day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight Saturday games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line each of their last six games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have won the first inning in four of their last five games against the Rangers.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against American League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 30th in the league for walks this season (40).
- The Rangers rank 1st in the league for walks allowed this season (48).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (35).
- The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for strikeouts this season (204).
Rangers vs Dodgers Prediction
The Rangers are getting some love from oddsmakers because Sasaki has just four career games under his belt, and he’s not going deep into games yet. Eovaldi is a veteran pitcher with live stuff and when he’s on, he can mow down a lineup. Eovaldi has allowed 13 hits and five earned runs in his last 18.2 innings, while striking out 15 and walking just two.
With all of that said, we’re getting the Dodgers and a cheap price. If I’m going to bet against the Dodgers, the best team in baseball on paper, I need some bang for my buck. If anything, you’re not going to get the Dodgers and cheap prices often this season. Take advantage while you can. Give me the Dodgers.