Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 57-68 this year and have lost six of their last eight games. Texas just lost a series against Minnesota where they lost three of four games. Before this series, the Rangers lost two of three games against the Red Sox, two of three games against the Yankees and two of three games against the Astros. Texas is 3-9 in their last 12 games and is third in the AL West.

Texas’ pitchers have a 4.33 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP and a .239 opponent batting average. The Rangers’ offense has scored 531 runs with a .239 batting average and a .308 on-base percentage. Corey Seager has a .271 batting average with 26 home runs and 64 RBIs for the Rangers this season.

Starting pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for Pittsburgh is Luis Ortiz, who is 5-3 with a 3.41 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP in 95.0 innings pitched this season. Ortiz has allowed at least three earned runs in three of his last four starts. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Jose Urena, who is 3-8 with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP in 89.0 innings pitched this season. Urena has allowed at least six earned runs in two of his last three starts.

Why the Rangers will beat the Pirates

• The Pirates have lost their last seven away games after playing the previous day.
• The Rangers have won their last six games at Globe Life Field against teams with a losing record.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in their last four road games against AL West opponents with a losing record.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in three of their last four home games against losing National League opponents.

Facts about the total number of runs

• The Rangers have exceeded the run total in each of their last four games against NL Central opponents.
• The Pirates have exceeded the run total in each of their last four games.
• The 1st Inning UNDER 0.5 Runs market has hit in each of the Pirates’ last six night games against AL West opponents.

Facts about Texas Rangers player props

• Josh Jung has recorded at least one total base in each of his 10 previous appearances at Globe Life Field against NL opponents with a losing record.
• Josh Jung has hit a home run in two of the Rangers’ last three games against the Pirates.
• Josh Jung has had at least one hit in each of his 10 previous appearances at Globe Life Field against NL opponents with a losing record.
• Marcus Semien has scored at least one run in each of the Rangers’ last five games at Globe Life Field against opponents with a losing record.
• Marcus Semien has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Rangers’ last five games against losing NL Central opponents.
• Josh Jung has singled in each of the Rangers’ last five home games.

Facts about Pittsburgh Pirates player props

• Joey Bart has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances against AL opponents.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa has had at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against AL West opponents.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit at least one single in each of the Pirates’ last six road games against losing AL opponents.
• Yasmani Grandal has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against AL West opponents.
• Andrew McCutchen has hit a double in each of the Pirates’ last three games against opponents with a losing record.
• Andrew McCutchen has scored at least one goal in each of his last nine night game appearances.
• Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine night game appearances.

Prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers

Texas was able to win the fourth game of its series on Sunday to avoid being swept, but they have really struggled this season. The Rangers have a 32-30 record at home, while the Pirates have a 29-33 record on the road. Pittsburgh has fallen to the bottom of the NL Central standings and will start Luis Ortiz, who has struggled in recent games. Texas is relying on Jose Urena, who has been pretty bad in his last three starts and hasn’t pitched past the fifth inning since early June. I’m not thrilled with how either team is playing right now, but Texas at least has a record above .500 at home. My prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Texas Rangers is for the Rangers to win.