In this article we will formulate a Rangers vs Dodgers prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, April 20th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 13-8 this season after they won game two by a score of 4-3 on Saturday afternoon. Texas trailed 3-2 late in the game, but they got a two run homer in the ninth for the win. The Rangers recorded five hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Garcia and Higashioka, who both had one home run and two RBIs in the win. Texas started Eovaldi, who allowed five hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Webb pitched the final two innings for the win.
Prior to this series, the Rangers swept the Angels in three games, but lost all three against the Mariners before that. Texas has won four of their last five games and they are currently leading the AL West standings. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.34 ERA with a 1.07 WHIP and a .216 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 67 runs with a .223 batting average and a .276 on base percentage this season. Adolis Garcia has led Texas with four home runs and nine RBIs, while Jake Burger has added two home runs and eight RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Tyler Mahle, who is 3-0 with a 0.92 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP over 19.2 innings pitched this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 15-7 this year and they have split the first two games in this series by scores of 3-0 and 3-4. In that game two loss, the Dodgers erased a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning, but they couldn’t score anymore runs and ended up losing in the ninth. The Dodgers recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Freeman, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs in the loss. LA started Sasaki, who allowed two hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Yates allowed two earned runs in the ninth for the blown save and the loss.
Prior to this series, the Dodgers swept the Rockies in three games, but did lose two out of three against the Cubs before that. Los Angeles has won four of their last five games and they are currently second in the NL West standings. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 3.71 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and a .220 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 99 runs with a .232 batting average and a .316 on base percentage this season. Teoscar Hernandez has led LA with five home runs and 17 RBI’s, while Tommy Edman has added seven home runs and 15 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Tyler Glasnow, who is 1-0 with a 4.85 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 13.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Rangers will beat the Dodgers
- The Rangers have won 10 of their last 11 games at Globe Life Field.
- The Dodgers have lost four of their last six games as road favorites.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last four day games against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games as road favorites.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six road games.
Why the Dodgers will beat the Rangers
- The Dodgers have won each of their last eight day games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Rangers have lost 10 of their last 11 games against National League opponents following a home win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games against National League opponents following a home win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line each of their last seven games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven day games against American League opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Dodgers have won the first inning in four of their last five games as favorites against the Rangers.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Dodgers’ last four day games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last seven games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Dodgers’ last 10 games at Globe Life Field.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Mahle has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against NL West opponents.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Marcus Semien has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Tyler Mahle has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances.
- Josh Jung has recorded a Double in each of the Rangers’ last three games as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as an underdog against NL West opponents.
- Jake Burger has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Jake Burger has scored at least one run in four of his last five appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Glasnow has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last eight appearances against AL opponents.
- Max Muncy has recorded at least one RBI in nine of his last 10 appearances against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Tyler Glasnow has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Tommy Edman has hit a home run in four of the Dodgers’ last five games as favorites against AL opponents.
- Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in each of his last 10 Sunday appearances against AL teams that held a winning record.
Rangers vs Dodgers Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup playing very well over the last week and they will be looking for the series win here. The Dodgers are 5-5 on the road this year, while the Rangers are 10-2 at home. Texas was able to get the walk-off win on Saturday, so they should have plenty of momentum here. The Rangers are starting Mahle, who has allowed one earned run in his last three starts (18.0 IP). LA is going with Glasnow, who has pitched very well in two of his three starts. This should be a very good pitching matchup, but I will ride with Mahle and the Rangers with the plus money, as he has been one of the best pitchers to start the season.