In this article we will formulate a Rangers vs Guardians prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, June 6th 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 31-32 this year after they won game one by a score of 3-2 last night. Texas trailed 2-0 in the fourth inning, but they scored three runs in the sixth for the win. The Rangers recorded five hits in the game and they were led by Seager, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Rocker allowed six hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Gray got the win and Latz picked up the save. Prior to this series, Texas won two out of three against the Cardinals and swept the Royals in three games.
This season, Texas has a 3.70 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a .228 opponent batting average, while they have scored 252 runs with a .234 batting average and a .314 on base percentage. Jake Burger has led the Rangers with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs, while Ezequiel Duran has added four home runs and 32 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Jack Leiter, who is 3-4 with a 4.34 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 66.1 innings pitched this year.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 36-29 this season after they lost game one by a score of 2-3 on Friday. Cleveland led 1-0 in the first and 2-0 in the fourth, but they went scoreless over the last five innings for the loss. The Guardians recorded seven hits in the game and they were led by Bazzana, who went 3-4 with one home run and one RBI. Messick allowed five hits and three earned runs over 5.2 innings for the loss, while Armstrong threw a scoreless inning in relief. Prior to this series, Cleveland won two out of three against the Yankees, but lost two out of three against the Red Sox before that.
This season, Cleveland has a 3.72 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while they have scored 266 runs with a .232 batting average and a .317 on base percentage. Chase DeLauter has led the Guardians with seven home runs and 32 RBIs, while Jose Ramirez has added nine home runs and 32 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Tanner Bibee, who is 0-7 with a 4.57 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP over 69.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Guardians have lost each of their last seven road games against the Rangers following a loss.
- The home team has won eight of the last nine games between the Guardians and Rangers.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Guardians.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have won the first inning in five of their last six games as home favorites.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games as home favorites.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have lost six of their last eight games as favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Guardians’ last 10 games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The Guardians have won the first inning in each of their last three games against the Rangers.
- The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against AL West opponents.
- The Guardians have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Guardians’ last nine road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Rangers’ last six 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 Rangers’ last nine games as home favorites.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last six games as underdogs.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in each of the Rangers’ last two night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 home appearances against AL opponents.
- Josh Jung ranks T9th in the league in Hits (69) this season.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in four of the Guardians’ last 13 games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last six games as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Jose Ramirez ranks T1st in the league in Steals (22) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 27th in the league for RBIs this season (241).
- The Rangers rank 26th in the league for runs scored this season (252).
- The Guardians rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (601).
- The Guardians rank T3rd in the league for steals this season (62).
Rangers vs Guardians Prediction
Texas was able to get the low scoring win on Friday to start this series and they continue to play well in recent series. The Rangers are 16-13 at home this year, while the Guardians are 19-15 on the road. Cleveland has lost three of their last five games and they have scored a total of three runs in their last two. The Guardians are starting Bibee, who has allowed 3+ earned runs in three of his last four starts, while Leiter has allowed 0, 4, and 4 earned runs in his last three outings. Take the over here.