Arizona Diamondbacks (80-64) vs Texas Rangers (70-74)
September 11, 2024 at 03:40 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Arizona Diamondbacks -182 / Texas Rangers +153 — Over/Under: 8.5
The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Wednesday in MLB game 2 action at Chase Field. Here’s a Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction. This article will include a Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pick.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 70-75 on the year and play the Mariners and Blue Jays next. The Texas Rangers have scored 13 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The Texas Rangers have won 6 of their last 7 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers with 137 hits and 67 RBI, while Corey Seager and Josh Smith have combined for 254 hits and 130 RBI.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 81-64 on the year and play the Brewers and Rockies next. The Arizona Diamondbacks have scored 23 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 9 games. The Arizona Diamondbacks have won 5 of their last 7 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 133 hits and 70 RBI, while Ketel Marte and Eugenio Suarez have combined for 256 hits and 171 RBI.
Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Pick Matchup
Cody Bradford gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 5-2 with a 3.05 ERA and 56 strikeouts this season. Bradford has allowed 6 hits and 3 runs in his last 13 innings. Bradford has a 4.85 ERA and a .255 allowed batting average in 13 road innings. This will be Bradford’s first career game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Merrill Kelly gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 4-0 with a 4.08 ERA and 41 strikeouts this season. Kelly has allowed 16 hits and 6 earned runs in his last 12.1 innings. Kelly has a 3.10 ERA and a .224 allowed batting average in 29 home innings. This will be Kelly’s second career game against the Texas Rangers.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won three of their last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have lost four of their last five Wednesday games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in five of their last six games against the Diamondbacks.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five home games following a home win.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Eugenio Suarez has hit a home run in three of the Diamondbacks’ last four-day games.
- Randal Grichuk has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Corbin Carroll has scored at least one run in 14 of his last 16 appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Jake McCarthy has recorded at least one Single in each of the Diamondbacks’ last six games at Chase Field against opponents that held a losing record.
- Merrill Kelly has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last 12 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Corbin Carroll has recorded at least one hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last 14 home games.
- Corbin Carroll has recorded at least one total base in each of the Diamondbacks’ last 14 home games.
- Pavin Smith has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances at Chase Field against opponents that held a losing record.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with his team as an underdog against NL West opponents.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances with his team as an underdog against NL West opponents.
- Corey Seager has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Carson Kelly has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances against NL West opponents.
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has recorded an RBI in each of his last four road appearances.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.336).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for hits this season (1294).
- The Texas Rangers rank 24th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.377).
- The Texas Rangers rank T24th in the league for home runs allowed this season (177).
Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
The Arizona Diamondbacks should be favored at home because they’re simply the better team and playing for something. However, the Diamondbacks have been shaky as of late, and we’re getting big plus money in Cody Bradford, who has been sharp in limited innings. Quick turnaround, I kind of like the Rangers at this price given the pitching matchup and the Diamondbacks’ recent struggles overall. I’ll take a shot in the dark with the plus money.