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The Texas Rangers (72-53) wrap up a 2-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (65-61) Tuesday. First pitch from Chase Field is at 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Diamondbacks lead 2-1
The Rangers have lost 5 straight games after the Diamondbacks won 4-3 in 11 innings on Monday. Texas maintains a 1 1/2-game lead in the AL West over the Houston Astros despite its recent struggles.
The Diamondbacks have rebounded from losing their 1st 9 games in August by winning 8 of their last 10 outings. The Diamondbacks are in 3rd place in the NL West, 12 1/2 games behind the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, but only a half-game back in the NL Wild-Card race.
Rangers at Diamondbacks projected starters
RHP Jon Gray vs. RHP Zac Gallen
Gray (8-6, 3.52 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 127 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 2 K in Wednesday’s 2-0 home loss to the Los Angeles Angels
- Rangers are 12-10 in his starts
Gallen (13-5, 3.17 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 in 162 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 3-1 road win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday
- Is 2-0 with 2.13 ERA in 4 August starts
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Rangers at Diamondbacks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Diamondbacks -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-190) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rangers at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 4, Rangers 3
Moneyline
The Rangers have lost 5 in a row and 6 out of 8. They have been held to 2 or fewer runs in 3 of the 5 games in the losing streak.
The Diamondbacks have won 8 of their last 10. They have won Gallen’s last 2 outings after losing his previous 5.
BET DIAMONDBACKS (-125).
Run line/Against the spread
The Rangers are 72-53 ATS overall this season while the Diamondbacks are 68-58 ATS.
Arizona is 8-2 ATS in its last 10, winning every game outright in which they covered the spread.
The Rangers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5. They were favored in all those games. They are 27-14 ATS as the underdog, but betting them to cover at -190 isn’t a great bet.
PASS.
Over/Under
All of Gallen’s August starts have had 8 or fewer total runs while 12 of Gray’s starts have had 8 or fewer total runs. Also, 4 of the Rangers’ last 5 games have not reached 9 total runs.
BET UNDER 8.5 (-115).
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