The Philadelphia Phillies (36-32) and Texas Rangers (31-35) meet Tuesday for the opener of a 2-game interleague set at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Phillies vs. Rangers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: These teams met May 3-4 in a 2-game set in Philadelphia, with the Rangers winning both games by a combined score of 8-5.
The Phillies have won the past 5 series openers, and Philadelphia is 4-0 in its past 4 interleague games. Philly enters red-hot, too, going 15-3 in the past 18 games overall, while cashing in 7 of the past 8 on the road.
The Rangers are back home, and that’s not necessarily a good thing. Texas has won just 2 of its past 8 games at GLF, while winning just once in the past 5 tries against winning teams.
Phillies at Rangers projected starters
RHP Kyle Gibson vs. LHP Martin Perez
Gibson (4-2, 4.04 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 through 71 1/3 IP.
- Is just 0-1 with a 5.70 ERA and a .289 opponents’ batting average through 23 2/3 IP across 5 road starts.
- Has struggled against Rangers 2B Brad Miller, who is 8-for-18 (.444) with 2 doubles, 2 RBI and a 1.121 OPS vs. Gibson.
Perez (4-2, 2.10 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 through 81 1/3 IP.
- Has posted a 3-2 record, 2.45 ERA and .222 OBA with just 1 HR allowed across 40 1/3 IP over 7 home starts.
- Is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and .342 OBA with 16 K across 18 IP in 3 starts in the month of June.
Phillies at Rangers odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Phillies +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Rangers -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Phillies -1.5 (+160) | Rangers +1.5 (-200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Phillies at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 5, Phillies 3
Money line
While the Phillies (+100) have been red-hot lately, the RANGERS (-120) own the 2-0 season series lead. Texas hasn’t necessarily been very good at home, but with the southpaw Perez on the hill, it has its most consistent pitcher going.
Philadelphia is 1-4 in the past 5 interleague road games against a left-handed starting pitcher, while going 3-8 in the past 11 as an underdog and 2-5 in the previous 7 as a road ‘dog.
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Run line/Against the spread
The Rangers +1.5 (-200) will cost you twice your potential return if you decide you’d like some insurance and don’t like Texas straight up.
AVOID, and just play the home team on the money line.
Over/Under
The UNDER 8.5 (-108) is the slight lean in this interleague series opener.
The teams split the Over-Under in the 2-game set in Philly in early May. While Philadelphia has cashed the Over in 19 of the past 27 games overall, while hitting at an 18-7-1 clip in the past 26 road outings, the Under is 10-4 in the past 14 following a scheduled day off.
For Texas, it’s all about the Under, going 7-2 in the past 9 at home, while cashing at a 10-2-1 pace in the past 13 against winning teams.
I don’t love the Under, though, and would simply play it lightly.
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