The Baltimore Orioles (60-38) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (46-52) on Sunday, July 21st. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on BSSW. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Orioles. First pitch is set for 1:35 CT.
Orioles vs. Rangers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rangers (-106)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Rangers have scored 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games, indicating a strong offensive performance.
- In their last 7 home games, the Rangers have won 4, showing a solid home-field advantage.
- Against the Orioles in their last 3 head-to-head games, the Rangers have scored an average of 5.33 runs per game.
- The Rangers have a higher home win percentage (24-23) compared to the Orioles’ away win percentage (30-16), suggesting a favorable matchup at home.
- In their last 15 games, the Rangers have won 7 games, demonstrating competitive recent form.
Orioles vs Rangers
Baltimore cruised to an easy 8-4 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their eight runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their only four runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -110.
Grayson Rodriguez started for the Orioles and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Max Scherzer only went two innings for the Rangers, giving up four earned runs on five hits.
Jordan Westburg and Cedric Mullins each homered for the Orioles, while Ryan O’Hearn went deep for the Rangers. Westburg, Mullins, and Ramon Urias each had two RBIs for Baltimore’s offense.
With an overall record of 60-38, the Orioles lead the AL East by two games over the Yankees. They have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Rangers and have an AL East division record of 20-9 this year. Their overall series record is 20-8-3, and they have won two straight series on the road.
On the run line, the Orioles are 54-44 overall and 29-17 on the road. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, resulting in a 50-38 over/under record. The over has hit in each of their last three games, and when the total is 8.5 runs, they are 15-13.
Dean Kremer Gets The Start For The Orioles
Right-hander Dean Kremer is getting the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 4-5 with an ERA of 4.38. Kremer’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.19. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 9.05 strikeouts per nine innings. Kremer’s last outing came against the Yankees, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Orioles are the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 5 runs per game. They are also the league’s top home run-hitting team and have the league’s best team slugging percentage and OPS. Baltimore’s team batting average of .254 is 5th in the league, and they are also the top team in terms of isolated power.
Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander have been the Orioles’ top power threats this season, as Henderson’s 28 homers are 3rd in the league and Santander’s 26 is 4th. Santander has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/37 in his last nine games with four homers.
As underdogs, the Rangers have a 18-29 record this season, while as favorites, they are 28-23. Their overall series record is 14-16-1, and they have won three straight series and two straight on the road. Texas trails the Mariners by one game for the 2nd spot in the AL West and is six games behind the Astros.
When the Rangers win, they win by an average of 4.1 runs, but in losses, their average run margin is -3.7. Their run line record is 44-54, and the over has hit in two straight games for Texas. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than the combined run average of 8.6 for the Rangers and Orioles.
Andrew Heaney Gets The Start For The Rangers
Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces off against the Orioles at home. He has made 18 starts this year and has a record of 3-10 with a 3.79 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Heaney has a WHIP of 1.25 and has allowed a total of 14 home runs. In his last outing, Heaney took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One of those wins came against the Orioles, where he pitched seven innings and gave up two earned runs. Per nine innings, Heaney is averaging 9.19 strikeouts and 2.46 walks.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league and below the league average. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, the Rangers are batting .239, which is 14th in the league, and have the 17th most home runs in the MLB.
Marcus Semien has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/16 in his last five games with one home run. For the season, he is batting .241 and is the team’s leader in RBIs (51). Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia are also near the top of the team’s home run and RBI leaderboards, with Seager batting .265 with 18 homers and Garcia hitting .207 with 17 homers.
Orioles vs Rangers Prediction
Our prediction for this Orioles vs. Rangers matchup is to take the Rangers on the money line at -106. We have the Rangers winning this one by a score of 6-5, and with the payout being close to even, the money line is the route we recommend.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Andrew Heaney finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters today. As for Dean Kremer, we have him finishing with just four strikeouts, which is the seventh worst.
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Last updated:July 21, 2024 Orioles, Rangers