| MATCHUP | Cleveland Guardians | Texas Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 64-65 | 66-66 |
| Where | Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas | |
| When | Sunday, August 24, 2025 | |
| Time | 02:35 PM EDT | |
| TV | CLEGuardians.TV | |
The Cleveland Guardians and the Texas Rangers meet Sunday in MLB action from Globe Life Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Cleveland Guardians will send out Gavin Williams for the start here and Williams is 8-4 with a 3.24 ERA and 132 strikeouts this season. In his career, Williams is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 11 strikeouts against the Rangers. Merrill Kelly will get the start for the Rangers here and is 9-7 with a 3.35 ERA and 139 strikeouts this season. This will be Kelly’s first career start against the Guardians.
Cleveland Guardians Recap
The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to rebound from their 10-0 loss at the hands of the Rangers last time out to fall to 64-64 this season. After this series, the Guardians will head home for a series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Guardians Drop Four Straight
Steven Kwan has 134 hits as part of a .275 batting average and 10 home runs, 22 doubles and 40 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo has 83 hits with 14 doubles, 2 triples, 21 home runs and 55 RBIs as well this year. Gabriel Arias has 20 doubles but also 121 strikeouts and Manzardo has 105 strikeouts so far this season. Arias has also added 9 home runs and 45 RBIs and Jose Ramirez has chipped in 26 home runs and 68 RBIs with 36 stolen bases as well. Carlos Santana has also added 89 hits with 11 home runs and 52 RBIs as well this season.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won each of their last eight day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have lost four of their last six games as favorites.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games following a road loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games at Globe Life Field.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last five road games against AL West opponents.
- Will Brennan has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances against AL West opponents.
- Jose Ramirez ranks 3rd in the league in Steals (36) this season.
Texas Rangers Recap
The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to build on their win over the Guardians from Saturday’s matchup to sit at 65-66 this season. After this series, the Rangers will take on the Los Angeles Angels in a division series at home.
Rangers Looking For Sweep
Corey Seager has 98 hits including 19 home runs and 47 RBIs while Adolis Garcia has 99 hits with 24 doubles, 17 home runs, 66 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. Josh Jung has 86 hits with 12 doubles, 12 home runs and 47 RBIs while Wyatt Langford has 101 hits with 21 doubles, 19 home runs, 52 RBIs and 16 stolen bases and Jonah Heim has 9 homers and 38 RBIs. Josh Smith has chipped in 106 hits with 21 doubles, 9 home runs and 32 RBIs with 9 stolen bases and Marcus Semien’s added 108 hits with 16 doubles, 15 homers and 62 RBIs but has 93 strikeouts this season.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last 10 games as home favorites against American League opponents.
- The Guardians have lost seven of their last eight games.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line each of their last six day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine home games against American League opponents following a win.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Adolis Garcia has hit a home run in each of his last three home appearances against the Guardians.
- Merrill Kelly has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances in day games.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one Double in three of the Rangers’ last four games against the Guardians.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Rangers’ last eight games as favorites against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Guardians’ last five games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers Prediction
I’m backing the Rangers here. The Cleveland Guardians just continue to struggle, and unfortunately for the Guardians, they continue to look like the Guardians from earlier this season that just couldn’t get out of their own way and keep finding ways to struggle and put themselves behind the 8-ball. The Rangers aren’t having the best luck themselves, but they’ve been the far better team in this series and I think they get it done here.