After dropping the first two games of the series at home, the Baltimore Orioles (0-2) find themselves in a tough spot as they travel to take on the Texas Rangers (2-0).
Orioles vs RangersPicks
Take the Rangers to win straight up (-140) and for the under nine runs to hit (-110).
Read ahead for a preview of this matchup including the Orioles vs Rangers odds.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Before making your MLB picks, it is important to look at the Orioles vs Rangers odds for this contest.
- Moneyline: The MLB odds show the Rangers as the favorites as they are -140 on the moneyline. The Orioles are +125 to win this one on the road.
- Spread: The spread features the Orioles +1.5, with odds of -165. For the Rangers, they are -1.5 on the spread, with odds of +145.
- Over/Under: The over/under for total runs sits at nine. Both the over and the under have odds of -110.
Orioles vs. Rangers Information
Baltimore Orioles vs Texas Rangers
Location of the game: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX.
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 10. 8:03 pm ET
How to watch: National – FOX | FOX-INT
Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers Betting Preview
Looking at the MLB schedule, the Rangers won the first two games of this series. The Rangers in their last game on Sunday, prevailed 11-8.
In the victory, Mitch Garver hit a grand slam, four of his five runs batted in on the day. In the loss, Gunnar Henderson and Aaron Hicks both homered for the Orioles.
For the Rangers, even though they finished second in the MLB standings in the AL West, they are now just one win away from a trip to the American League Championship series.
Texas Rocks the Scoring Charts
The Orioles, who had the best record in the American League at 101-61, are just a loss away from being swept out of the playoffs.
Offensively, Texas ranked third out of all MLB teams in scoring, averaging 5.46 runs per game. They were even better at home, where they averaged 5.96 runs per game.
Out of all MLB teams, the Orioles’ lineup ranks seventh in scoring, averaging 4.98 runs per game (5.49 on the road).
MLB Injury Report
In regards to the MLB injury report, the Orioles are without pitchers Dillon Tate (elbow) and Keegan Akin (back). The Rangers are without pitchers Max Scherzer (shoulder), Jon Gray (forearm), and Jacob deGrom (elbow).
Starting Pitchers
It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB picks.
Orioles’ Hopes Rely On Solid Kremer Start
Facing one of the best lineups in baseball, any Baltimore Orioles predictions have to revolve from a good start by 27-year-old righty Dean Kremer. In 32 MLB games this season, he was 13-5 with a 4.12 ERA and 1.31 WHIP, and he had 157 strikeouts in 172.2 innings.
In his last start, a win over the Boston Red Sox, Kremer went 5.1 shutout innings, allowing two hits and striking out eight.
Rangers Look To Finish Sweep Behind Eovaldi
Trying to finish the sweep, Rangers’ Bruce Bochy will turn to 33-year-old righty Nathan Eovaldi.
In 25 regular season games, his MLB player stats show that he went 12-5 with a 3.63 ERA and 1.14 WHIP, and he had 132 strikeouts in 144 innings.
In the Wild Card round, Eovaldi picked up the win over the Rays as he went 6.2 innings, allowing just one earned run. He gave up six hits and struck out eight in the victory.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers Picks and Predictions
After analyzing the Orioles vs Rangers odds, take the Rangers to win at home in this one (-140).
Looking at the trends, Baltimore is just 1-4 in their last five games and 1-5 in their last six games against the Rangers.
As for the Rangers, they are 5-1 in their last six games and undefeated in their last five home games. Throw on top of that the fact they have the edge on the mound, and it would not be shocking to see the Rangers finish the sweep Tuesday.
The under has hit in four of the last six meetings between these two. Expect that trend to continue on Tuesday.
- Take the Rangers to win straight up (-140) and for the under nine runs to hit (-110).
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