The Arizona Diamondbacks (31-71) look to salvage a split of their two-game road series against the Texas Rangers (36-65) Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Rangers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Madison Bumgarner is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks. He is 4-6 with a 5.09 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in 70 2/3 IP over 14 starts.
Bumgarner has not picked up a win in his six starts since May 11, although he has a 1.64 ERA over spanning 11 IP over his last two outings.
RHP Jordan Lyles is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. He is 5-7 with a 5.20 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 7.0 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 in 107 1/3 IP over 19 starts and one relief appearance.
Lyles has allowed 10 earned runs over 11 innings through his last two starts.
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Diamondbacks at Rangers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:17 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Diamondbacks -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Rangers -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Diamondbacks -1.5 (+150) | Rangers +1.5 (-185)
- Over/Under: 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Rangers 7, Diamondbacks 4
Money line (ML)
The Rangers won the series opener Tuesday, 5-4, snapping a 12-game losing skid and improving to 23-25 at home.
The Diamondbacks are now 12-41 on the road – the second-fewest road wins in the majors. Arizona has lost five of Bumgarner’s last six starts.
Take the RANGERS (-115).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Diamondbacks covered the spread on Tuesday but still have the third-worst road cover percentage at 41.5%. They covered the spread in just one game in each of their last three road series.
The Rangers are 21-27 ATS at home. They have not covered the spread in their last 13 games and have done so just twice in their last 18 games. I believe that trend ends tonight.
Take the RANGERS +1.5 (-185).
Over/Under (O/U)
Their game Tuesday went Over the 8.5 projected total. 44.4% of the games at Globe Life Field this season have gone Over the projected total.
Five of the last six games for the Diamondbacks have had totals of 9 or more runs.
Seven of the Rangers’ last 13 have finished with 9 or more runs as the total.
Take OVER 9 (-115).
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