Texas Rangers vs Miami Marlins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Texas Rangers will be looking to improve their standings in the AL West as they face the Miami Marlins in the second game of their series. Michael Lorenzen will start for
Game outlook
The Texas Rangers will be looking to improve their standings in the AL West as they face the Miami Marlins in the second game of their series. Michael Lorenzen will start for the Rangers, while Ryan Weathers will take the mound for the Marlins. Texas has a strong recent record against Miami, going 7-3 in their last 10 meetings. The game will take place at loanDepot park at 4:10 PM ET. The Rangers are favored to win, with an opening line of -119 shifting to -122.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rangers -122 | Marlins +109
Spread: Rangers -1.5 (+135) | Marlins +1.5 (-155)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 55%.
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers recently bounced back from a series loss with a two-game sweep of the Diamondbacks. They currently sit in second place in the AL West, trailing Seattle by three games. Texas will look to close that gap with a win on Saturday. The team is averaging 4.45 runs per game with a .241 batting average, ranking 13th in the league. They have a .313 on-base percentage (11th) and a .383 slugging percentage (15th). Josh Smith leads the team with a .280 batting average, while Corey Seager has hit 13 home runs and Adolis Garcia leads in RBI with 37. Defensively, the Rangers are giving up an average of 3.96 runs per game with opponents batting .230 against them (sixth in the league). Their ERA is 4.04 (17th) and WHIP is 1.30 (19th). Despite a strong performance by Lorenzen in his last start, the team will need another solid outing from him to secure a win. With a power ranking of 28, Texas ranks 13th in offense, 17th in defense, and holds a 27-30 record for the season. For sports betting opportunities and promotions, visit the website for more information.