Los Angeles Dodgers vs Texas Rangers Prediction 4/18/25 MLB Picks

Texas Rangers (12-7) vs Los Angeles Dodgers (14-6)

Game Info: Friday, April 18, 2025 at 8:05 pm (Globe Life Field)

Y. Yamamoto (R) vs J. deGrom (R)

Betting Odds: Texas Rangers +124 / Los Angeles Dodgers -148 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Texas Rangers meet Friday in MLB action from Globe Life Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Texas Rangers prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the start here and Yamamoto is 2-1 with a 1.23 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. This will be Yamamoto’s first career start against the Rangers. Texas will start Jacob deGrom here and deGrom is 0-0 with a 4.30 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Dodgers, deGrom is 1-1 with a 2.03 ERA and 31 strikeouts.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to build on their win over the Colorado Rockies by a final score of 8-7 last time out to improve to 14-6 on the year. After this game, the Dodgers will head on the road for a series against the Chicago Cubs.

Dodgers Bring Out The Brooms Vs. Colorado

Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 23 hits including 6 home runs while Tommy Edman has 20 hits with a team-high 6 home runs and 14 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 12 hits with 4 doubles while Teoscar Hernandez has 18 hits with 5 home runs, 3 doubles and 16 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 5 stolen bases while Max Muncy has 4 doubles but also has the team lead with 25 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 4 home runs and 10 RBIs as well on the year.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

  • The Dodgers have won each of their last seven games against American League opponents following a home win.
  • The Rangers have lost each of their last six night games against NL West opponents following a home win.
  • The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 night games against National League opponents following a home win.
  • The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against American League opponents following a home win.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

  • Max Muncy has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against the Rangers.
  • Mookie Betts has recorded a Double in four of the Dodgers' last five games against AL opponents at Globe Life Field.
  • Max Muncy has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last eight appearances against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
  • Tommy Edman has scored at least one run in each of the Dodgers' last eight games against AL opponents.
  • Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one Single in each of the Dodgers' last nine night games against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 25 road appearances against AL opponents.
  • Tommy Edman ranks T4th in the league in Home Runs (6) this season.

Texas Rangers Recap

The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to add on to their 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels last time out to improve to 12-7 on the year. After this series, the Rangers will head on the road for a division series against the Athletics.

Rangers Sweep The Angels Away

Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 19 hits including 4 home runs and 6 RBIs while Adolis Garcia has 14 hits with 5 doubles, 3 home runs, 7 RBIs and 4 stolen bases. Josh Smith and Josh Jung each have 3 doubles with Smith adding three stolen bases, while Wyatt Langford has 4 home runs and 6 RBIs and Jonah Heim has 3 homers and 7 RBIs. Leody Taveras also has a team-high 6 stolen bases as well on the year.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

  • The Rangers have won each of their last nine games at Globe Life Field.
  • The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites.
  • The Rangers have covered the run line each of their last seven home games against teams that held a winning record.
  • The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games as road favorites.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

  • Jake Burger has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with his team as a home underdog against NL West opponents.
  • Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in each of his last six appearances against NL West opponents.
  • Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in eight of his last 10 home appearances against NL West opponents.
  • Corey Seager has scored a run in each of his last six appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
  • Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last 11 appearances against NL opponents.
  • Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rangers' last five games.
  • Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against NL West opponents.
  • Wyatt Langford has recorded a Double in three of the Rangers' last four games as home underdogs against NL opponents.
  • Leody Taveras ranks T5th in the league in Steals (6) this season.

Total Runs Facts

  • Nine of the Rangers' last 10 home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
  • Each of the Dodgers' last five games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Texas Rangers Prediction

I’m on the Dodgers in this one. I get the case to be made for the Rangers at home, but the Dodgers have an option in Yamamoto who can go toe-to-toe with the Rangers and Jacob deGrom in this matchup. The Dodgers’ bats have been coming alive regardless of whether or not L.A. is at home or on the road, and I think the Dodgers do enough against deGrom an the Texas bullpen to get the win to kick off the series between the last two defending World Series champions. Give me the Dodgers here.

Chris’s Pick Los Angeles Dodgers -148

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