Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers Preview
At 3:40 PM ET, the Rangers and Diamondbacks square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Chase Field in Phoenix, and the Diamondbacks are favored on the money line (-145). The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.
Wednesday’s starting pitching matchup features Cody Bradford for the Rangers and Merrill Kelly for the Diamondbacks. Texas is 3rd in the AL West, while the Diamondbacks are 3rd in the NL West. Arizona has won two straight, while the Rangers are 70-75 overall.
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Texas Rangers Trends and Key Stats
- Across their last five road games, the Rangers are 3-2. This includes going 1-4 vs. the runline.
- On the opposing side, the Diamondbacks have a 2-3 (SU) record, along with a 3-2 record in their last five home contests.
- In their last ten games as the favorite, the Diamondbacks have a record of 7-3 straight-up, and have gone 6-4 against the runline.
- Looking at the Rangers’ previous ten games as the underdog they are 5-5 straight-up and 6-4 vs. the runline.
It was all Arizona in the last game of this series, as the Diamondbacks took down the Rangers by a score of 6-0. The D-backs offense only had two more hits than the Rangers and struck out nine times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -180 on the money line.
Texas wasted a good outing from Nathan Eovaldi, as he gave up just four hits and two earned runs in five innings of work for the Rangers. He finished the game with six strikeouts but took the loss.
Zac Gallen pitched well for the Diamondbacks, picking up the win after going five innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued two walks.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers Prediction
Texas is 70-75 overall and trail the Astros by 7.5 games in the AL West. Currently, they are 3rd in the division and have gone 19-20 in divisional games. The Rangers are on the road today, and they are 29-41 on the road compared to 41-34 at home.
As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 47-33 this year and 23-42 as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 20-25-1, and they have won four straight series. The Rangers have gone 7-3 across their last ten games.
When betting the run line on the Rangers this season, it’s been a losing proposition, as they are 61-84. They have been a better bet on the road, going 30-40, compared to 31-44 at home. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 34-31, compared to 27-53 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it’s -3.8 in losing games.
In games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs this season, the Texas Rangers have gone 25-29. The Rangers have played 45 games with an over/under line set higher than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 31.0% of their games. Overall, the Rangers’ games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Left-hander Cody Bradford gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 5-2 with a 3.05 ERA. Bradford’s WHIP for the season is .87, and opponents are batting .186 off him this year. In his last outing, Bradford picked up the win, going six innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Before that, he had taken the loss in three straight outings. Bradford has given up a homer in each of his last three starts.
Josh Jung and Wyatt Langford have been swinging the bat well for the Rangers, with both players hitting two homers in their last nine games. Jung is 12/34 in this stretch, while Langford is 12/36. Corey Seager has been the team’s top power threat this season, as his 30 homers are 1st on the team and 11th in the MLB. He also leads the Rangers with 74 RBIs.
As a team, the Rangers are batting just .238, which is 15th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS. Overall, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. At home, they are averaging just 4.1 runs per contest.
Arizona is 81-64 overall, and they trail the Dodgers by five games for the NL West lead. The Diamondbacks have gone 25-18 against other teams in the NL West. They will be at home today, and they are 40-31 at home this season.
The Diamondbacks have won two straight games, and they are 5-5 across their last 10. This season, they are 46-26 as the favorite and 33-17 when favored at home. Arizona’s overall record as the underdog is 35-38. So far, they have gone 41-33 on the road.
When playing at home, the Diamondbacks have a run line record of 33-38, but their overall run line record is 76-69. They have a run line record of 43-31 on the road, and their average run margin in winning games is 4.1.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home today, and their games have averaged a combined 10.2 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 83-55, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, the over/under record is 30-17. Overall, 54 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 37.2% of their games.
Right-hander Merrill Kelly gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Rangers at home. He has made nine starts this season and has a record of 4-0 with an ERA of 4.08. Kelly’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.23. Looking back at his last outing, Kelly finished with a no-decision against the Giants. In that start, he went seven innings, giving up two earned runs, and had eight strikeouts. Kelly has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings.
Arizona comes into the game as the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.6 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks are also the league’s top on-base percentage team and have the best team OPS in the league. As a team, they are batting .262, which is the 2nd best mark in the MLB.
Ketel Marte is the team’s top power threat, as his 30 homers are the best on the team and 11th best in the league. Eugenio Suarez is right behind him with 26 homers and is also the team’s top run producer, with 90 RBIs. Over his last 10 games, Suarez has been on fire, going 15/37 with five homers.
Our prediction for this Rangers vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the Diamondbacks on the money line, with the payout sitting at -145. We have the Diamondbacks winning this one by a final score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Merrill Kelly finishing with four strikeouts, which would have him as one of the worst in terms of Ks. As for Cody Bradford, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers Betting Tips
- Take the Diamondbacks on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Rangers (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Arizona Diamondbacks Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | Out | Calf |
| Gabriel Moreno | Out | Groin |
| Kyle Nelson | Out | Shoulder |
| Drey Jameson | Out | Elbow |
| Bryce Jarvis | Out | Elbow |
| Andrew Saalfrank | Out | Suspension |
Texas Rangers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | Out | Shoulder |
| Jacob deGrom | Out | Elbow |
| Corey Seager | Out | Hip |
| Jon Gray | Out | Foot |
| Tyler Mahle | Out | Shoulder |
| Josh Sborz | Out | Shoulder |
| Cole Winn | Out | Shoulder |
| Grant Anderson | Out | Ankle |
| Evan Carter | Out | Back |
| Carson Coleman | Out | Elbow |
| Jacob Latz | Out | Forearm |
