Baltimore Orioles (58-38) vs. Texas Rangers (46-50)
July 19, 2024 8:05 pm EDT
The Line: Texas Rangers +144 / Baltimore Orioles -169; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction. This article will include a Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles Pick.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 58-38 on the year after playing the Cubs and Yankees. The Baltimore Orioles have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Baltimore Orioles have lost 5 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Gunnar Henderson leads the Baltimore Orioles with 108 hits and 63 RBI, while Adley Rutschman and Jordan Westburg have combined for 193 hits and 109 RBI.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 46-50 on the year after playing the Angels and Astros. The Texas Rangers have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Texas Rangers have won 5 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers with 93 hits and 51 RBI, while Josh Smith and Corey Seager have combined for 170 hits and 88 RBI.
Baltimore Orioles vs Texas Rangers Pitching Pick Matchup
Corbin Burnes gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 9-4 with a 2.43 ERA and 110 strikeouts this season. Burnes has allowed 13 hits and 5 runs in his last 12 innings. Burnes has a 2.94 ERA and .189 allowed batting average in 52 road innings. This will be Burnes’ second career game against the Texas Rangers.
Nathan Eovaldi gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 6-3 with a 2.97 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season. Eovaldi has allowed 13 hits and 3 runs in his last 21 innings. Eovaldi has a 1.99 ERA and .166 allowed batting average in 58.2 home innings. Eovaldi is 8-2 with a 3.23 ERA and 90 strikeouts in his career against the Baltimore Orioles.
Why the Texas Rangers will Beat the Orioles
- The Rangers have won each of their last 10 home games against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Orioles have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Rangers have covered the run line each of their last 11 home games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as favorites.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in each of his two previous home appearances against the Orioles after not playing the previous day.
- Corey Seager has recorded a Double in each of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Rangers’ last eight home games against AL opponents.
- Marcus Semien has scored at least one run in each of the Rangers’ last seven home games against AL East opponents.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
- Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Rangers’ last eight night games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Austin Hays has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Austin Hays has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Anthony Santander has recorded an RBI in each of the Orioles’ last three games at Globe Life Field against opponents that held a losing record.
- Gunnar Henderson has hit at least one home run in four of the Orioles’ last eight games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- Austin Hays has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Adley Rutschman has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine Friday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Austin Hays has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Texas Rangers rank 29th in the league for doubles this season (131).
- The Texas Rangers rank 2nd in the league for hits allowed this season (730).
- The Baltimore Orioles rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (149).
- The Baltimore Orioles rank 1st in the league for slugging percentage this season (.452).
Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction
The Baltimore Orioles are going to be favored because they’ve been the better team this season, and they have Corbin Burnes on the mound. However, the Rangers showed flashes here and there entering the break, and let’s not act like Nathan Eovaldi is chopped liver. Eovaldi has above average stuff, and he’s owned the Orioles throughout his career. At home, the Rangers are a live dog in this spot. I’ll gladly take a shot in the dark with the Rangers and these odds.
