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The Baltimore Orioles (58-38) open the 2nd half of the season on the road against the Texas Rangers (46-50). First pitch in Friday’s game at Globe Life Field is 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s (OR FanDuel Sportsbook’s) lines around the Orioles vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Orioles lead 3-1
Baltimore stumbled into the break with a 1-5 record on their homestand, dropping their lead in the AL East to 1 game over the New York Yankees
An up-and-down 1st half ended on a high note for the Rangers, as they won 7 of their last 9 games before the All-Star break. Texas is 3rd in the AL West.
Orioles at Rangers projected starters
RHP Corbin Burnes vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi
Burnes (9-4, 2.43 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 118 2/3 IP.
- Has a 2.94 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 7.6 K/9 in 8 road starts this season
- Last start vs. Texas: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 11-2 win June 27
- Has a 2.15 ERA and 8.0 K/9 over his last 11 starts (71 IP)
Eovaldi (6-3, 2.97 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 in 94 IP.
- Is 5-0 with a 1.99 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 8.9 K/9 in 10 home starts this season
- Was dominant in final 3 starts before the break, allowing just 3 ER in 21 IP with an 18/0 K/BB
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Orioles at Rangers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:06 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Orioles -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Rangers +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles -1.5 (+100) | Rangers +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Orioles at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Orioles 4, Rangers 3
Moneyline
The Orioles are 28-16 on the road this season, and the 5.32 runs per game they have scored on the road ranks 2nd in the majors. Burnes always puts them in position to win, as they are 12-7 in the games he has started.
On the other side, the Rangers are 24-21 at home and are 10-6 in games started by Eovaldi. This game could go either way and while the Orioles deserve to be slight favorites, the cost is too steep. PASS on this price and look for value elsewhere.
Run line/Against the spread
Eovaldi boasts a sub-3.00 ERA on the year and both he and his team were rolling heading into the break. The Rangers have lost by more than 1 run just once in his last 10 starts and they are a good bet to keep this game close, if not win outright. Side with RANGERS +1.5 (-120).
Over/Under
Both starting pitchers have been very stingy with runs allowed throughout the season and there won’t likely be a lot of offensive fireworks in Arlington Friday night. A small wager on UNDER 8 (-115) is the side to take in this anticipated pitchers’ duel.
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