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The Texas Rangers (37-40) and Milwaukee Brewers (45-33) begin a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from American Family Field is slated for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Brewers won all 3 matchups in 2023
Texas finished a 3-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals Sunday with a 4-0 victory. The Rangers outscored the Royals 16-2 in the series. RHP Max Scherzer pitched 5 shutout innings, allowing 1 hit in his 2024 debut. CF Leody Taveras had 2 RBIs and DH Josh Smith hit a solo HR. Texas now hits the road for 7 games on a 4-game win streak.
Milwaukee avoided getting swept by the Padres with a 6-2 win in San Diego Sunday. RHP Tobias Myers earned his 5th victory allowing 1 ER in 5 IP. CF Blake Perkins provided the bulk of the offense going 2-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI. The Brewers return home after a 3-4 West Coast trip.
Rangers at Brewers projected starters
RHP Michael Lorenzen vs. RHP Freddy Peralta
Lorenzen (4-3, 3.00 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 in 72 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 7-6 loss against the New York Mets Tuesday
- Last start vs Brewers: Loss, 5 IP, 5 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 6-2 road loss on April 26, 2023, as a member of the Detroit Tigers
- 2024 road splits: 4-1, 2.55 ERA (42 1/3 IP, 12 ER), 1.18 WHIP, 7.0 K/9 in 7 starts
Peralta (5-4, 4.06 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 11.6 K/9 in 82 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 2-0 road victory against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday
- 2024 home splits: 2-1, 4.91 ERA (33 IP, 18 ER), 1.09 WHIP, 12.5 K/9 in 6 starts
- Only start vs Rangers: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 11 K in 6-1 road victory on Aug 19, 2023
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Rangers at Brewers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers +136 (bet $100 to win $136) | Brewers -162 (bet $162 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Ranges +1.5 (-162) | Brewers -1.5 (+134)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rangers at Brewers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 4, Brewers 2
Moneyline.
BET RANGERS (+136).
I’m riding the Rangers momentum into this series. They completely shut down a very solid Royals team while the Brewers stole a win on their way out the door in San Diego.
Lorenzen has also been a different pitcher away from Globe Life, especially in June. In 2 starts this month, he’s 2-0 allowing just 1 ER over 13 1/3 IP. One of those starts was against a loaded Los Angeles Dodgers lineup. Peralta was beat up in his last home start against the Cincinnati Reds for 6 ER on 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
I’ll save my bet for the moneyline.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8 (-110).
In the last 5 meetings between these 2 teams, the Under has hit in 4 of them. The Rangers are 0-3-1 against the Over in their last 4 because their pitching has been outstanding lately.
The Under has also hit in 6 of Lorenzen’s last 7 starts.
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