The Arizona Diamondbacks are heading east to play the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. Fox Sports Arizona will be showing this interleague matchup and the action gets going at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Texas (+155) is coming into this one as the underdog to Arizona (-165) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this one at 10 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -115 for the under and -105 for the over. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at -115 for the Diamondbacks -1.5 runs and -105 for the Rangers +1.5.
The Diamondbacks have gone 64-52 SU this year and are 59-59 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 2.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.9 units ATS. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 51-66 SU and 60-59 ATS. The team’s lost 1.0 units for moneyline bettors and 2.1 units ATS.
Texas games have a 57-55-7 over/under record in 2018. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 55-58-5.
Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.89 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.35 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.08, along with a WHIP of 1.24.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .239/.319/.402 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Left fielder David Peralta and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt have paced Arizona’s offense. Peralta is hitting .306/.361/.524 with 19 home runs, 58 RBIs and 56 runs scored, while Goldschmidt (.276/.386/.513) is up to 24 homers, 61 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have a 5.30 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.18 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Texas offense has produced 4.8 runs per contest, including 7.4 per game over its last 10 games and 6.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .257/.354/.458 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Rangers’ batters have been led by Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara. Choo is hitting .271/.388/.474 with 20 home runs, 56 RBIs and 65 runs scored, while Mazara’s line is .272/.332/.450 with 15 homers, 58 RBIs and 46 runs.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
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The under has cashed in only two of Texas’ last seven games.
Arizona fielders have committed two errors over their last five games, compared to five errors for Texas over its last five.
The Diamondbacks have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit 17 over their last 10.
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