In this article, we will formulate a Texas Rangers vs San Francisco Giants prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, June 8th at Globe Life Field.
Giants Win on Friday
The Giants have been inconsistent this season, but they were able to secure the victory on Friday. The Giants pitching gave up only two runs and that was enough for the three run victory. Wilmer Flores was the top player for the Giants putting up two home runs and driving in two RBis. The Giants are averaging 4.33 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.78 runs per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the pitching is ranked 25th. They are batting .248 as a team which is 9th in the league. Matt Chapman has hit eight home runs and driven in 28 RBI so far this season.
Why the Giants Will Win
- The Giants have won seven of their last eight games against AL West opponents following a road win.
- The Rangers have lost four of their last five games against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Giants have covered the run line in five of their last six day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 home games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
How Do the Rangers Bounce Back?
The Rangers have been a disappointment this season and they currently sit with a 30-33 record. On Friday the Rangers scored only two runs and they ended up losing by three. The Rangers are averaging 4.44 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.23 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league while the pitching is ranked 13th. They have a run differential of 0.21 which is 11th in the league. Adolis Garcia has hit 13 home runs and driven in 40 RBIs. Getting the start for the Rangers will be Andrew Heaney who sits with a 2-6 record and an ERA of 3.99. In his last start Heaney went six innings giving up four hits and zero runs.
Why The Rangers Will Win
- The Giants have lost seven of their last eight road games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Rangers have won five of their last six home games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in five of their last six home games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Texas Rangers vs San Francisco Giants Prediction
Away from home, the Giants haven’t been good this season, and they are going to really struggle here. The Giants pitching is giving up 4.78 runs per game and they are going to really struggle here. The Rangers offense is going to get out to a fast start, and that is going to be the difference here as the Rangers will get the job done. Heaney is going to dominate on teh mound, and this will be a comfortable victory. Back the Rangers on the money line to cash here.