The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to play host to the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium. Fox Sports Southwest will broadcast this interleague matchup. The opening pitch will be at 10:10 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
The Rangers are 27-41 SU and have gone 30-38 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 14.0 units ATS. Texas is – ATS over its last seven games and the . The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 33-32 SU and 29-36 ATS. The team has lost 19.8 units for moneyline bettors and 7.3 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 35-28-2 so far in 2018. Texas has an over/under record of 31-32-5.
Bartolo Colon is getting the nod for the Rangers. The right-handed Colon is 3-3 with a 4.16 ERA and 45 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-0, 5.40 ERA and two strikeouts across five innings).
The Dodgers are turning to Caleb Ferguson (0-0, 21.60 ERA), who’s got three strikeouts and three walks as well as a 3.00 WHIP. Ferguson did not pitch in the majors last season.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 4.1 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 3.50 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.98 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
Los Angeles’ hitters are putting up 4.8 runs per contest, including 7.3 per game over its last 10 games and 6.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .274/.360/.598 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Dodgers’ offense has been led by outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor. Kemp is hitting .338/.368/.564 with 10 home runs, 41 RBIs and 29 runs scored, and Taylor is batting .250 with eight homers, 26 RBIs and 44 runs.
For the visiting squad, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.47 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 6.84 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.61, along with a K/9 of 7.99.
The Rangers offense has slashed .230/.313/.393 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 3.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara continue to lead Texas’ offense. Choo is slashing .267/.375/.450 with 11 home runs, 29 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Mazara is hitting .265/.335/.494 with 14 homers, 42 RBIs and 37 runs scored.
Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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The Rangers have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 26 over their last 10.
Los Angeles has posted 25.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 24.8 over its last five.
The Dodgers have won three of their last four games SU.
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