Baltimore Orioles vs Texas Rangers Preview
Max Scherzer is starting for the Rangers on Friday, and they are looking to end a four-game losing streak. The Rangers are 37-44 overall and 3rd in the AL West. The Orioles are favored on the money line (-137), and they have a record of 51-30, which has them first in the AL East. Albert Suarez is starting for the Orioles.
Friday’s forecast looks good in Baltimore, with the temperature in the low 80s and partly cloudy skies. MASN will be televising this AL matchup. First pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is set for 7:05 PM ET.
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Baltimore Orioles Trends and Key Stats
- The Rangers are 0-5 in their five most recent road games, including a 0-5 runline record.
- Conversely, the Orioles have achieved a 2-3 (SU) record and 2-3 record in their last five home games.
- In their last ten games as the favorite, the Orioles have a record of 5-5 straight-up, and have gone 5-5 against the runline.
- When playing as the underdog, the Rangers have won 3-7 of their previous ten games straight-up, while going 5-5 against the runline.
Baltimore cruised to an easy 11-2 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 3rd inning, scoring nine of their eleven runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -207 on the money line.
Corbin Burnes pitched well for the Orioles in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but did not issue a walk. Jon Gray had a rough outing for the Rangers, giving up eight earned runs in five innings of work.
At the plate, the Orioles were led by Cedric Mullins and Heston Kjerstad, who each homered and scored three times. Mullins, Adley Rutschman, Colton Cowser, and Gunnar Henderson each had two RBIs for Baltimore’s offense.
Baltimore Orioles vs Texas Rangers Prediction
Texas is 37-44 overall and is looking to snap a four-game losing streak today at the Orioles. The Rangers are 3rd in the AL West, eight games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they are 9-14 against other AL West teams.
At home, the Rangers are 20-19 this year compared to 17-25 on the road. As the underdog, the Rangers are 14-24 this year, and they have dropped three straight as the underdog overall. Texas’ series record is 11-14-1, and they are losing the series vs. the Orioles 0-1.
Despite their losing record against the run line overall, the Texas Rangers have been a better bet on the road than at home. They have a 17-25 run line record on the road compared to 19-20 at home. They have failed to cover the run line in their last six road games and are just 3-9 in their last 12 games overall.
The Texas Rangers are on the road against the Baltimore Orioles today, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Rangers games this season is 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 31-47. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 10-17. The over has hit in two straight games for Texas.
Max Scherzer and the Rangers are on the road to take on the Orioles. Scherzer is coming off a win in his first start of the season, where he went 5 innings, giving up just 1 hit and striking out 4. He didn’t allow a run in that outing.
Adolis Garcia has been a big power threat for the Rangers this season, as his 15 home runs is the best mark on the team and 10th best in the league. However, he is batting just .219 this season. Marcus Semien leads the team with 44 RBIs and is 3rd on the team with 11 homers. For the season, Semien is batting .244.
Corey Seager is on a five-game hitting streak and is batting .257 for the season, which is 4th best on the team. Over his last nine games, Josh Smith is 10/31 with three homers and seven RBIs. This has helped him move his season average up to .240.
With an overall record of 51-30, the Orioles are tied with the Yankees for the AL East lead. Baltimore has gone 19-7 against other teams in the division. The Orioles have won two straight games, and this came after dropping four in a row.
At home, the Orioles are 27-16 this season and have gone 24-14 on the road. As the favorite, the Orioles are 41-24, and they are 10-6 as the underdog. Baltimore’s overall series record is 17-6-3, and they have won two straight series. So far, they lead this series vs. the Rangers 1-0.
The Orioles are 24-19 against the run line at home this season, and their average run differential at home is +1.4 runs per game. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 36-29 against the run line as the favorite this season.
The Baltimore Orioles are at home today against the Texas Rangers. The O/U line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Orioles have a combined run average of 9.1 runs per game this season. Their O/U record for the season is 41-30, and their average O/U line is 8 runs. When the O/U line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 15-8. So far this season, 23.5% of their games have had an O/U line set at 8.5 runs, while 48.1% of their games have had lower O/U lines.
Right-hander Albert Suárez gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Rangers at home. Suárez has made 16 appearances this year, including nine starts. He comes into the game with a record of 3-2 and an ERA of 2.70. Looking back at his last outing, Suárez took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Opponents are batting .249 this season off Suárez. Per nine innings, he has 7.26 strikeouts and 3.71 walks.
As a team, the Orioles are the best offensive team in the league, averaging 5.3 runs per game. They are also the league’s top home run hitting team and have the best team slugging percentage and OPS. Baltimore’s team batting average of .256 is 4th in the league, and they are also the top team in terms of isolated power.
Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson have been the Orioles’ top two offensive performers this season. Rutschman comes in with a batting average of .300 and 15 homers, while Henderson is batting .290 with a team-high 26 home runs. Henderson has been especially hot of late, going 14/32 with four homers and eight RBIs over his last eight games.
Our prediction for the Rangers vs. Orioles matchup is to take the Orioles on the money line. At -137, there is some good value in this bet, as we have the Orioles winning this one by a final score of 5-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Albert Suarez is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for eighth among starters. As for Max Scherzer, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is ninth among starters.
Baltimore Orioles vs Texas Rangers Betting Tips
- Take the Orioles on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Rangers (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Baltimore Orioles Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Coulombe | Out | Elbow |
| Dean Kremer | Out | Triceps |
| Tyler Wells | Out | Elbow |
| John Means | Out | Elbow |
| Kyle Bradish | Out | Elbow |
| Adley Rutschman | Questionable | Hand |
| Alexis Cruz | Out | Personal |
| Christopher Ramirez | Out | Personal |
| Isaiah Kearns | Out | Personal |
| Félix Bautista | Out | Elbow |
Texas Rangers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | Probable | Thumb |
| Jacob deGrom | Out | Elbow |
| Tyler Mahle | Out | Elbow |
| Josh Sborz | Out | Shoulder |
| Austin Pruitt | Out | Knee |
| Cole Winn | Out | Shoulder |
| Josh Jung | Out | Wrist |
| Cody Bradford | Out | Back |
| Evan Carter | Out | Back |
| Carson Coleman | Out | Elbow |
