The San Francisco Giants (3-4) host the Texas Rangers (2-3) Friday in the first game of a three-game series at Oracle Park – first pitch at 9:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Rangers-Giants MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Rangers at Giants: Projected starting pitchers
LHP Mike Minor vs. RHP Logan Webb
Minor in 2020: 0-1, 1.80 ERA (1 ER, 5 IP), 6 K in one start
- This will be Minor’s first start against the Giants since 2014.
- Career vs. Giants: 3-1, 2.35 ERA in seven games (six starts).
Webb in 2020: 0-0, 2.25 ERA (1 ER, 4 IP), 2 K in one start
- Has never faced Rangers.
- Career at home: 0-2, 3.86 ERA (7 ER, 16 1/3 IP) in three starts.
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Rangers at Giants: Key injuries
(List of injuries around the league)
Rangers
- SP Corey Kluber (shoulder) out
- RP Jose Leclerc (shoulder) out
- RP Rafael Montero (elbow) out
- RP Joely Rodriguez (back) questionable
- 2B Eli White (oblique) out
Giants
- OF Billy Hamilton (undisclosed) questionable
- RP Jalin Garcia (undisclosed) questionable
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Rangers at Giants: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Giants 5, Rangers 2
Moneyline (ML)
The Rangers (-118) are favored despite having scored the fewest runs in baseball. The Giants (+105), though, have the league’s worst run differential and have allowed the second-most runs in the league after losing 12-7 Thursday night. They have only faced teams currently over .500.
However, Webb pitched well in his first start of the year and expect him to be solid against a struggling Rangers lineup. Take the value and go with the GIANTS (+105).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Rangers (-1.5, +135) are currently tied for worst team against the run line at 1-4. The Giants have covered in three of their seven games. Since we like the Giants to win straight up, TAKE THE GIANTS (+1.5, -162).
Over/Under (O/U)
The O/U is 8 -110 odds on both sides. The Rangers struggle to score runs and their games have only hit the Over once this season, while the Giants own a 3-3-1 O/U mark. It will be close because of the low total, but take UNDER 8 (-110).
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