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The Texas Rangers (31-35) and Los Angeles Dodgers (42-26) play the middle contest of a 3-game interleague series at Dodger Stadium Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 1-0
The Rangers have dropped 3 of the past 4 games against National League opponents since Friday, as they were pounded 15-2 in the series opener against the Dodgers Tuesday while losing 2 of 3 at home to the San Francisco Giants over the weekend. Texas is trying to avoid losing a series for the 3rd consecutive time.
The Over cashed easily in Tuesday’s game, but the Under is still 6-3 for Texas in the past 9 outings while going 14-5-1 in the past 20 contests.
The 15 runs scored in Tuesday’s contest marked a season high for Los Angeles. It has cashed the Over in 5 of the past 6 games, and the Dodgers are averaging 8.2 runs per game in the 6-game span since getting blanked 1-0 at the Pittsburgh Pirates June 4.
Rangers at Dodgers projected starters
LHP Jon Gray vs. RHP Walker Buehler
Gray (2-2, 2.12 ERA) makes his 11th start and 13th appearance. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 in 59 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 4 K in 5-2 road setback vs. Philadelphia Phillies May 21
- 2024 road splits: 0-1, 2.10 ERA (25 2/3 IP, 6 ER), 1.13 WHIP, .232 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 0 HR, 7 BB, 29 K in 4 starts and 1 relief appearance
Buehler (1-3, 4.82 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 28 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 3 IP, 3 ER (4 R), 7 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 11-7 road win vs. Pirates Thursday
- 2024 home splits: 1-1, 3.38 ERA (16 IP, 6 ER), 1.19 WHIP, .246 OBA, 2 HR, 4 BB, 18 K in 3 starts
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Rangers at Dodgers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:40 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers +154 (bet $100 to win $154) | Dodgers -184 (bet $184 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-126) | Dodgers -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rangers at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 7, Rangers 3
Moneyline
The Dodgers (-184) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return, and that’s a little too much risk.
Buehler is on the hill, and he has been mediocre, at best, more often than not. The Rangers (+154) are expected to use Gray in what should be a muted role after he appeared in relief over the weekend in San Francisco, so things are a little bit scattered for the Texas pitching staff at the moment. And with the bullpen getting taxed and waxed last night, it could be another long night for Texas.
AVOID.
Run line/Against the spread
The DODGERS -1.5 (+105) hammered the Rangers +1.5 (-126) in the series opener Tuesday, winning 15-2, and Los Angeles could get after it again with Gray likely to pitch a reduced role before turning it over to a tired and ineffective bullpen.
It’s bad news if you’re a Texas reliever, but it’s great news if you’re a Los Angeles run-line backer.
Over/Under
OVER 8.5 (-105) is a strong play, as Los Angeles looks to go high for the 4th straight outing. The Dodgers offense is living up to those lofty paychecks, cashing high at a 5-1 clip in the past 6 contests.
Texas has hit the Over in 2 in a row, and 3 of the past 5 contests, after an extended run to the Under for most of May.
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