The Texas Rangers (60-70) travel to face off against the Cleveland Guardians (74-55) on Sunday, August 25th. This game will be played at Progressive Field in Cleveland and televised on MLBN. The Guardians are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Guardians. First pitch is set for 12:40 CT.
Rangers vs. Guardians Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Guardians (-127)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- Guardians have won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
- Guardians scored an average of 6.5 runs per game in their last 6 home games.
- Guardians have a 3-1 record in their last 4 home games against the Rangers.
- Guardians have outscored their opponents 33-23 in their last 6 home games.
- Guardians have a higher league rank (3rd) compared to the Rangers (12th).
Rangers vs Guardians
Cleveland cruised to a 13-5 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Guardians had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their thirteen runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their final two runs in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Guardians were favored at -134 on the money line.
Ben Lively got the win for the Guardians, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts and issued just one walk. Jon Gray had a rough outing for the Rangers, taking the loss after going just two innings and giving up six earned runs.
Jhonkensy Noel and Jose Ramirez each homered for the Guardians, while Bo Naylor went 2/4 with three RBI. Josh Naylor also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs.
For the season, the Rangers have a 16-24-1 series record and are 5-5 in their last ten games. They are 39-31 as the favorite and 21-39 as the underdog. Texas is 60-70 overall and 9.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West.
When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Rangers have a 20-25 O/U record. This season, the average run total in their games is 8.7 runs, and their overall O/U record is 58-67. Heading into today’s game, the over has hit in their last two games.
Cody Bradford Gets The Start For The Rangers
Texas is sending left-hander Cody Bradford to the mound today vs. the Guardians. He has made four straight quality starts and has a record of 4-1 with a 3.56 ERA. Overall, Bradford has made seven starts and eight appearances. Looking at his home/away splits, Bradford has a record of 1-0 on the road with a 12.15 ERA. At home, he is 3-1 with a 3.17 ERA. In his most recent outing, Bradford took the loss, giving up three earned runs in seven innings of work. He finished with eight strikeouts in that outing.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Corey Seager and Adolis García have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, with Seager leading the team with 28 homers and Garcia not far behind with 21. Seager is also batting a team-best .270, but he has struggled of late, going just 7/31 in his last eight games. Marcus Semien has been swinging the bat well of late, going 11/39 in his last nine games.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the MLB. They are also just 16th in home runs and have a collective batting average of just .238. Overall, they are 15th in batting average. Texas comes into the game with a team on-base percentage of just .306.
With a 74-55 record, the Cleveland Guardians are currently leading the AL Central by 2.0 games over the Royals. They have a 39-21 record at home and are just above .500 on the road at 35-34. Cleveland is looking to bounce back after losing two straight series and are 23-13-5 in series play this season.
When favored, the Guardians have a 51-27 straight-up record and are 34-15 at home. Against the run line, they are 29-22 as underdogs and 34-44 as favorites. The over/under line for today’s game is 8.5 runs, slightly below their average of 8.6 runs per game. The over has hit in two straight games for Cleveland.
Matthew Boyd Gets The Start For The Guardians
Matthew Boyd is getting the start for the Guardians today at home against the Rangers. Boyd has started two games this season, and he has yet to factor into a decision. In his first start, he went 5 1/3 innings and struck out 6, but he did give up 3 runs. Then, in his last outing, he went 5 1/3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs.
Guardians Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Guardians are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. Their home and road splits are pretty similar, with the team averaging 5 runs per game at home and 4.2 on the road. As a team, they are batting .238, which is 15th in the league, and are 11th in home runs. One area where they have struggled is with their batting average on balls in play, as their .27 mark is 21st in the league.
José Ramírez has been a key run producer for the Guardians this season, as his 102 RBIs are 2nd in the league. He has also gone deep 33 times, which is 6th in the MLB. However, he has gone just 4/28 in his last eight games. Josh Naylor is also near the top of the league in RBIs (91) and home runs (28), but he has also struggled of late, going just 3/29 in his last eight games.
Rangers vs Guardians Prediction
Our predictions for today’s Rangers vs. Guardians matchup have the Guardians coming out on top by a score of 6-5. With the money line payout for a Guardians win sitting at -127, this is the best way to play this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Matthew Boyd is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and he is a good option to pick up a win. As for Cody Bradford, he is projected to finish with just four strikeouts, and his chances of picking up a win are below average.
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Last updated:August 25, 2024 Guardians, Rangers