Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians Preview
The Guardians and Rangers are set to face off in an AL matchup at 8:05 PM ET on Tuesday. This one is being played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, and the Guardians are currently on a two-game winning streak, as they are 26-16 and in 1st place in the AL Central. The Rangers have won four straight and are 22-21, putting them 2nd in the AL West.
Cleveland is starting Ben Lively, while the Rangers are sending Jack Leiter to the mound. Texas comes into the game as a slight favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -115. The over/under line is at 9 runs, and BSSW will be televising this one.
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Texas Rangers Trends and Key Stats
- Over the course of their previous five away games, the Guardians have recorded a 2-3 record, with a 2-3 performance on the runline.
- In the Rangers’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 1-4 (SU) with 0-5 against the spread.
- Over the last ten games, Guardians has a record of 5-5 when playing as favorites and 5-5 when playing as underdogs.
- The Rangers are 5-5 (favorite) and 3-7 (underdog).
Cleveland cruised to a 7-0 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Guardians had a huge 8th inning, scoring four of their seven runs. As for the Rangers, they had their best chance to score in the 7th, but left the bases loaded.
Tanner Bibee only went 5 1/3 innings for the Guardians but didn’t give up a run and picked up the win. He finished the game with just two strikeouts and allowed two walks. On the other side, Michael Lorenzen was tagged for four runs in seven innings of work for the Rangers.
Jose Ramirez was the top performer for the Guardians’ offense, going 2/3 with four RBIs. Both Andres Gimenez and Brayan Rocchio each had two hits and drove in a run.
Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
Cleveland is 26-16 overall and leads the AL Central by one game over the Twins. The Guardians have taken the first game of their series vs. the Rangers and have an overall series record of 9-4 this season. So far, they have gone 7-5 in divisional matchups.
At home, the Guardians have been good this year, putting up a mark of 12-6. They have also been strong on the road, going 14-10. Looking at how they have fared as the favorite, the Guardians are 17-9 and 9-7 as the underdog. Today, they will be looking for their 14th win in a day game this season.
When playing on the road, the Cleveland Guardians have been a profitable team to bet on the run line, as they are 15-9 on the run line away from home. Their average run margin in those games is 1.6 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in two straight games and in two straight games as the favorite.
When the Guardians and Rangers met earlier this season, the combined run average was 7. The over/under line for today’s game is 9, and the Guardians’ over/under record when the line is 9 is 2-3. Their over/under record for the season is 21-19, and their average over/under line is 8 runs. The under has hit in three straight games for the Guardians.
Ben Lively will be taking the mound for the Guardians as they take on the Rangers. Lively is coming off a loss to the White Sox, where he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up 3 runs. He has a win and a no-decision in his other two starts this season.
Josh Naylor and José Ramirez have been the Guardians’ top power threats so far this season, as Naylor’s 11 homers are 3rd in the league and Ramirez’s nine long balls are 5th in the MLB. Ramirez is also 2nd in the league with 37 RBIs. Naylor is also batting .267 for the season, and Ramirez comes in at just .242.
Over his last seven games, Naylor has gone deep three times, but he is just 6/26 in that stretch. For the season, Ramirez is hitting .308 in his last seven games, and he has two homers in that stretch. David Fry has also gone deep twice in his last seven games, but he is batting just .250 in that stretch.
Texas is 22-21 overall, and they are looking to snap a four-game losing streak today at home vs. the Guardians. The Rangers are 2nd in the AL West, 1.5 games behind the Mariners. So far, they are 8-9 in divisional matchups.
This season, the Rangers have been even at home, going 10-10. They are just above .500 on the road, coming in with a mark of 12-11. Texas is 5-5 in their last 10 games and lost the series opener vs. the Guardians.
The Rangers have been a solid run line bet overall this season, with a 18-25 record. They have been even better at home, going 8-12 against the run line. They have been a better bet on the road, going 10-13, and have been a better bet as the underdog, going 10-8. Their average run margin this season is +0.3 runs per game.
When the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Guardians met on Tuesday night, the over/under line was set at 9 runs. The two teams combined for just 7 runs, marking the second straight under for the Rangers and the third straight under for the Guardians. The under has now hit in four of the last five games for Texas, and the under is 18-24 on the season for the Rangers.
Jack Leiter will be making his first start of the season at home against the Cleveland Guardians. He has started two games on the road, and in both outings, he did not factor into the decision. Leiter’s first start was against the Tigers, where he went 3 2/3 innings, giving up 7 hits and 3 earned runs. In his second start, he went 4 innings, giving up 3 earned runs on 6 hits.
Over the last 10 games, Marcus Semien has been on fire for the Rangers, going 17/46 (.370) with two homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .284 with seven homers, which is 2nd on the team. Adolis Garcia is the team’s leader in homers, with eight, and his 31 RBIs are 5th best in the league. Garcia is also batting .247 for the season.
Corey Seager and Leody Taveras are both on three-game hitting streaks, with Taveras batting .351 over his last 10 games and Seager hitting .257 over the same stretch. Taveras has two homers in his last 10 games, while Nathaniel Lowe has gone deep zero times but has nine RBIs while batting .378.
Our prediction for this Guardians vs. Rangers matchup is to take the Rangers on the money line at -115. We have the Rangers winning this one by a final score of 6-5. Given that payout is better than -106, we see this as a great value pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Jack Leiter is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for 10th among starters. As for Ben Lively, his projections aren’t great, as he is projected to finish with just four strikeouts.
Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Tips
- We like the Rangers on the moneyline (-115)
- The Rangers are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Texas Rangers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | Out | Back |
| Jacob deGrom | Out | Arm |
| Nathan Eovaldi | Out | Groin |
| Brock Burke | Out | Hand |
| Tyler Mahle | Out | Elbow |
| Josh Sborz | Out | Shoulder |
| Dane Dunning | Out | Shoulder |
| Austin Pruitt | Out | Knee |
| Josh Jung | Out | Wrist |
| Cody Bradford | Out | Ribs |
| Justin Foscue | Out | Oblique |
| Evan Carter | Questionable | Back |
| Carson Coleman | Out | Elbow |
| Wyatt Langford | Out | Hamstring |
Cleveland Guardians Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Hentges | Out | Personal |
| Shane Bieber | Out | Elbow |
| Trevor Stephan | Out | Elbow |
| James Karinchak | Out | Shoulder |
| Eli Morgan | Out | Shoulder |
| Steven Kwan | Out | Hamstring |
| Angel Martínez | Out | Hand |
| Gavin Williams | Out | Elbow |
| Peter Strzelecki | Out | Personal |
