The Texas Rangers (41-49) and Miami Marlins (43-48) meet Thursday at loanDepot park in Miami. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Marlins odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: This is the first meeting since July 2017 and the first in Miami since 2014. The Marlins host the Rangers in this standalone game, a contest necessitated by the MLB lockout and delay to begin the 2021 season.
The Rangers wrapped up the first half getting swept in 4 games by the Seattle Mariners and have lost 12 of their last 17 contests. Texas is 8-7 in interleague games this season.
Miami was also swept prior to the break, losing a 3-game home set to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins are 5-7 vs. AL teams.
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Rangers at Marlins projected starters
RHP Jon Gray vs. RHP Pablo Lopez
Gray (6-4, 3.71 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 through 89 2/3 IP.
- Has managed a 2-4 record with a 4.12 ERA and 58 K across 59 IP in 11 road outings.
- Is 1-2 with a 3.71 ERA and .210 opponent batting average with 29 K through 26 2/3 IP across 5 daytime starts.
Lopez (6-4, 2.86 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 through 104 IP.
- Is 3-1 with a 2.35 ERA and .180 OBA with 46 K through 46 IP across 8 home starts.
- Has allowed just 7 ER, 13 H and 10 BB with 22 K and a .160 OBA across 24 1/3 IP over 4 daytime starts with no decisions.
Rangers at Marlins 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 5:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Rangers +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Marlins -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+170) | Marlins +1.5 (-210)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +112 | U: -140)
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Rangers at Marlins picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 6, Marlins 3
Money line
The RANGERS (+100) are worth a play behind the right-hander Gray in this standalone game. Gray won each of his previous 2 outings, including 7 scoreless IP with 1 H, 0 BB and 9 K against the Oakland Athletics last time out July 13.
Texas is also 8-7 against the NL this season, while Miami has a losing record against AL foes.
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Run line/Against the spread
The RANGERS -1.5 (+170) are worth a roll of the dice in Miami. It’s been a while, but the Rangers are 5-1 in the past 6 trips to South Florida. More importantly, Texas is 23-10 in the past 33 against the NL East, while posting 5 wins in its last 7 interleague road outings.
Over/Under
The OVER 7.5 (+112) is the play there, as these teams are rested and raring to go after the break.
The Over has hit in 4 straight series openers for the Rangers while going 7-3 in the past 10 games overall.
The Over is 5-1-1 in the past 7 interleague starts vs. RHP for the Marlins while cashing in 4 of the past 5 outings following a scheduled day off. The Over has cashed in 9 of the last 12 meetings between these teams.
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