The Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers meet Sunday in MLB action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Rangers vs Phillies Prediction. This article will include a Rangers vs Phillies Pick.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 67-49 on the year and play the Reds, Nationals, and Mariners next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .255 on the season, have a .327 OBP, and a .418 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff has a 3.72 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 134 hits and 51 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber have combined for 223 hits and 155 RBI.
Zack Wheeler gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 9-5 with a 2.64 ERA and 182 strikeouts this season. Wheeler is 2-2 with a 2.45 ERA and 36 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 60-58 on the year and play the Diamondbacks, Blue Jays, and Royals next. The Texas Rangers are batting .232 on the season, have a .301 OBP, and a .376 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers pitching staff has a 3.28 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers with 99 hits and 56 RBI while Josh Smith and Adolis Garcia have combined for 194 hits and 93 RBI.
Patrick Corbin gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 6-7 with a 3.91 ERA and 96 strikeouts this season. Corbin is 6-10 with a 4.78 ERA and 102 strikeouts in his career against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Phillies have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a win.
- The Rangers have won eight of their last nine day games against NL East opponents.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games against NL East opponents.
- The Rangers have won the first inning in three of their last four day games against NL East opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last six day games at Globe Life Field against NL East opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last seven day games against National League opponents.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Phillies have won each of their last five games against the Rangers.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Rangers.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Phillies have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against the Rangers.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances at Globe Life Field against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Patrick Corbin has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last seven home appearances against NL opponents.
- Patrick Corbin has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against NL opponents.
- Jake Burger has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Schwarber has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Rangers.
- Zack Wheeler has recorded nine or more strikeouts in six of his last eight appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Zack Wheeler has recorded a win in five of his last six road appearances against AL West opponents.
- J.T. Realmuto has recorded a Double in five of the Phillies’ last six day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Trea Turner ranks T2nd in the league in Hits (134) this season.
Rangers vs Phillies Prediction
The Phillies are rolling right now, and they should like their chances with Wheeler on the mound. Wheeler has a 2.64 ERA and 0.92 WHIP on the season, looking like a top-10 pitcher in the league right now. Corbin finally looks like an MLB pitcher after years of struggle, but it doesn’t matter when the Rangers have been ice-cold this week offensively. The line is reasonable. Give me the Phillies with the hotter offense and the more reliable pitcher.