The Los Angeles Dodgers (56-40) and Texas Rangers (58-40) play Game 2 of their 3-game series in the Arlington Saturday. First pitch at Globe Life Field is slated for 4:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Rangers and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 1-0; Dodgers won 2 of 3 games in 2021
The Dodgers are 5-2 during their 9-game road trip after their 11-5 win over the Rangers Friday. They have outscored their opponents 44-23 over these last 7 games. Los Angeles is 16-10 during interleague play this season.
Texas is in the midst of a 9-game homestand following the All-Star break. They won their first 6 games before falling Friday night to the Dodgers. The Rangers average the most runs per game at home in the MLB (6.22).
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Dodgers at Rangers projected starters
RHP Bobby Miller vs. RHP Dane Dunning
Miller (5-1, 4.25 ERA) will make his 10th career start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 48 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K in a 2-1 loss at the New York Mets Sunday
- 2023 away splits: 3-0, 2.11 ERA (21 1/3 IP, 5 ER), .192 OBA in 4 starts
- First start vs. the Rangers
Dunning (8-2, 2.82 ERA) will make his 14th start and 22nd appearance. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 in 99 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K in a 3-2 home victory vs. Tampa Bay Rays Monday
- 2023 home splits: 5-0, 2.84 ERA (50 2/3 IP, 16 ER), .227 OBA in 10 appearances
Dodgers at Rangers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -130 (bet $130 to win $180) | Rangers -+110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+128) | Rangers +1.5 (-154)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -122 | U: +100)
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Dodgers at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 4, Dodgers 3
Moneyline
BET RANGERS (+110).
The Rangers have been fantastic at home this season. No one in the league averages over 6 runs per game at home except Texas. Dunning hasn’t allowed more than 2 earned runs at home in his last 3 starts. I will always take the better team playing at home getting plus odds.
Run line/Against the spread
AVOID.
I do not like either side of this game.
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Over/Under
I lean the UNDER 9 (+100) in this game. I’d be willing to put half a unit on this bet – especially getting +100.
I mentioned how good Dunning has been at home, but Miller has been equally as good on the road. In his 4 starts away from Dodger Stadium, he has only 1 outing where he allowed more than 1 earned run.
This game will be a low-scoring ball game.
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