The Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers meet Friday in MLB action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Rangers vs Orioles Prediction. This article will include a Rangers vs Orioles Pick.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 56-59 on the year and play the Rays and Twins next. The Baltimore Orioles are batting .234 on the season, with a .319 OBP and a .391 slugging percentage. The Baltimore Orioles pitching staff has a 4.21 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. Pete Alonso leads the Baltimore Orioles with 107 hits and 71 RBI, while Blaze Alexander and Gunnar Henderson have combined for 170 hits and 76 RBI.
Shane Baz gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 4-10 with a 3.86 ERA and 111 strikeouts this season. Baz is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA and 11 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 57-58 on the year and play the Athletics and Angels next. The Texas Rangers are batting .245 on the season, with a .318 OBP and a .402 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 4.29 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Brandon Nimmo leads the Texas Rangers with 114 hits and 43 RBI, while Ezequiel Duran and Josh Jung have combined for 205 hits and 98 RBI.
Nathan Eovaldi gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 10-9 with a 4.31 ERA and 135 strikeouts this season. Eovaldi is 9-4 with a 3.79 ERA and 102 strikeouts in his career against the Baltimore Orioles.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The favorites have won each of the Orioles’ last eight games at Globe Life Field.
- The Orioles have lost 10 of their last 11 road games following a home loss.
- The favorites have covered the run line in seven of the Orioles’ last eight games at Globe Life Field.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Rangers following a home loss.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have won the first inning in each of their last five games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against AL East opponents.
Why the Baltimore Orioles will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last five games as home favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The Orioles have won each of their last three games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 games as favorites against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Orioles have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five games against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last nine games as favorites against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Orioles’ last six games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Rangers’ last eight games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Orioles’ last five games.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in three of the Rangers’ last four games against the Orioles.
- Nathan Eovaldi has recorded a win in seven of his last eight appearances against AL East opponents.
- Nathan Eovaldi has recorded eight or more strikeouts in each of his last four home appearances.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with the Rangers as favorites against AL opponents.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Shane Baz has recorded six or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances with the Orioles as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Colton Cowser has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against the Rangers.
- Tyler O’Neill has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 4th in the league for walks allowed this season (336).
- The Rangers rank T25th in the league for runs scored this season (477).
- The Orioles rank 3rd in the league for walks this season (447).
- The Orioles rank 27th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1059).
Rangers vs Orioles Prediction
I like Eovaldi, and we know what he’s capable of when he’s right, but he’s coming off a July where he allowed 31 hits and 17 earned runs in 27 innings. Eovaldi has been far more hittable than in past seasons, and in 38 at-bats against current Orioles, he’s allowing a .447 batting average and .500 on-base percentage. Baz has found his footing, allowing 8 earned runs in his last 27.1 innings. Two teams are fighting for a wild card spot, so this should be a competitive series. I’ll take the more favorable price with the pitcher in sharper form.