Texas Rangers vs San Francisco Giants Preview
From Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have an interleague matchup between the Giants and Rangers. This one gets started at 8:05 PM ET and will be televised on NBCS. The money line odds have the Giants at -120 compared to the Rangers at +102. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.
Friday’s pitching matchup features Logan Webb for the Giants and Michael Lorenzen for the Rangers. San Francisco is 30-33, and the Rangers are 30-32, which has them in 2nd place in the AL West. The Giants are 4th in the NL West.
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Texas Rangers Trends and Key Stats
- The Giants are 2-3 across their last five road games. They have gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
- Conversely, the Rangers have achieved a 3-2 (SU) record and 3-2 record in their last five home games.
- The Giants have a 6-4 straight-up record in their last ten games as the favorite, and 5-5 against the runline.
- Over their last ten games as the underdog, the Rangers have gone 6-4 vs. the runline and 7-3 straight-up.
Texas Rangers vs San Francisco Giants Prediction
San Francisco closed out their series vs. the Diamondbacks with an impressive 9-3 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -111 on the money line. It was a six-run 3rd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Diamondbacks could only score three runs, all of which came in the 4th.
Jordan Hicks put together a good start for the Giants, going 3 2/3 innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. San Francisco’s offense was carried by Wilmer Flores, who went 2/4 with a homer and five RBIs.
San Francisco is 30-33 overall, which has them 4th in the NL West. They are 8.5 games behind the Dodgers for the lead in the division and 8.5 games out of the second Wild Card spot. The Giants lost two of three games in their series vs. the Diamondbacks and are just 3-7 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Giants have gone 17-14 this year compared to 13-19 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 32 games, going 18-14 in those matchups. As the underdog, the Giants are 12-19 this season. Today, they are the road favorite as they take on the Rangers.
When betting on the Giants, it’s been a coin flip whether to take them on the run line this season. They are 30-33 against the run line overall, but they are 17-15 on the run line on the road. Their average run differential is -0.4 runs per game, but in their wins, they are winning by an average of 3.5 runs per game.
The Giants are on the road today against the Texas Rangers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for the Giants’ games this season is 9.1. Their over/under record for the season is 34-27. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 7-5-1. So far this season, 20 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 31.7% of their games. Their over streak is at 2 games.
Giants starter Logan Webb will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Yankees, where he gave up four earned runs in seven innings of work. In that game, he gave up one homer. Webb took the loss in that outing. Before that, he had turned in three straight solid starts, giving up two earned runs or fewer in each outing. Webb’s ERA for the season is 2.95, along with a record of 4-5. For the year, he has made nine quality starts. Per nine innings, Webb is averaging 7.6 strikeouts and 2.27 walks.
One of the Giants’ most recent call-ups, Heliot Ramos, has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/33 in his last 10 games, with three homers and 10 RBIs. Overall, he is hitting .364. Ramos’ hot streak has helped the Giants move up to 7th in team batting average, as they are hitting a combined .248.
Thairo Estrada and Matt Chapman are tied for the team lead with eight homers apiece, with Estrada leading the team with 32 RBIs and Chapman coming in at 2nd with 28 RBIs. Michael Conforto and Jorge Soler are also near the top of the Giants’ home run leaderboards, with seven homers each. Conforto is batting .268, while Soler is hitting just .215.
Heading into their last game vs. the Tigers, the Rangers closed out the series with a 9-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -149. It was a big 3rd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Tigers could only score one run, which came in the 6th.
José Ureña put together a good start for the Rangers, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Texas’s offense was carried by Jonah Heim, who went 3/5 with a homer and two RBIs.
Texas will open their series vs. the Giants five games behind the Mariners in the AL West. Overall, the Rangers are 30-32 and just 9-11 in AL West games. The Rangers went 6-4 over their last 10 games and dropped two of three in their most recent series vs. the Tigers.
As for their overall record, the Rangers are 15-15 at home compared to 15-17 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 36 of their games, going 19-17 in those contests. As for how they have fared as the underdog, the Rangers are 11-15 and 2-4 as the underdog at home this year. The Rangers will be starting their series vs. the Giants at home today.
When the Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.1 runs per game. They are 13-17 against the run line at home this season, but have covered in three straight games as the underdog. Overall, their run line record is 27-35, with a scoring margin of +0.2 runs per game.
When the Texas Rangers are at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs, and their games have averaged a combined 8.7 runs per game this season. The over/under record for Rangers games is 23-37, and their games have had an average line of 9 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, the over/under record is 2-5-1. The majority of their games have had higher lines, with 77.4% of their games having lines set above 8 runs.
Michael Lorenzen has made six straight quality starts and has a record of 3-3 with an ERA of 2.96. So far, he has made six quality starts and is averaging 7.24 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, Lorenzen has allowed five home runs. In his most recent outing, he faced the Marlins and picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings and not allowing a run. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Lorenzen has been much better on the road, with a record of 3-1 and an ERA of 2.75 compared to 0-2 with a 3.45 ERA at home.
Adolis García and Corey Seager are both among the league leaders in home runs this season, with 13 and 10, respectively. However, Garcia is batting just .223 for the season, and Seager has been a bit better at .271. Garcia is also 12th in the league in RBIs, with 40. Marcus Semien is also near the top of the league in RBIs, as his 35 RBIs are 2nd on the team and 2nd in the league.
Over his last six games, Josh Smith has gone 9/25 with two homers and three RBIs. He also has five runs scored during this stretch. Marcus Semien comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak, and Ezequiel Duran has a three-game streak going.
Our predicted score for this Giants and Rangers matchup is 6-4 in favor of the Giants, which means there is some value in taking them on the money line at -120.
Looking at some of the projections, the Giants are expected to finish with 10 hits compared to the Rangers with eight. And in terms of home runs, the Giants are projected to hit six, which is good for sixth in the league today.
As for the starting pitchers, we have Logan Webb finishing with four strikeouts compared to Michael Lorenzen with five.
Another way you could play this one is by taking the over/under, and with the line sitting at eight runs, we would recommend taking the over.
Texas Rangers vs San Francisco Giants Betting Tips
- Take the Giants on the moneyline
- The Giants should also cover at -1.5
- Projecting a combined 10 runs, we like the over
Texas Rangers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | Out | Back |
| Jacob deGrom | Out | Elbow |
| Corey Seager | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Jon Gray | Out | Groin |
| Brock Burke | Out | Hand |
| Tyler Mahle | Out | Elbow |
| Josh Sborz | Out | Shoulder |
| Austin Pruitt | Out | Knee |
| Josh Jung | Out | Wrist |
| Cody Bradford | Out | Back |
| Justin Foscue | Out | Oblique |
| Evan Carter | Out | Back |
| Carson Coleman | Out | Elbow |
San Francisco Giants Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Ray | Out | Elbow |
| Nick Ahmed | Out | Wrist |
| Alex Cobb | Out | Hip |
| Tom Murphy | Out | Knee |
| Blake Snell | Out | Groin |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | Out | Hamstring |
| Tristan Beck | Out | Vascular |
| Marco Luciano | Out | Hamstring |
| Ethan Small | Out | Oblique |
| Austin Warren | Out | Elbow |
| Keaton Winn | Out | Forearm |
| Jung Hoo Lee | Out | Shoulder |
