The American League Divisional Series kicks off Saturday, and the matinee features a battle between the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles.
As two of the best teams in the American League through much of the regular season, this should be a great opener to what should be an exhilarating series.
Rangers vs OriolesPicks
For our Rangers vs Orioles best bets, we will be taking the Orioles to win this contest playing at home.
As you consider your MLB picks, read ahead to get a breakdown of this matchup and our Rangers vs Orioles best bets.
Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Rangers vs. Orioles Information
Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles
Location of the game: Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
Date & Time: Saturday, October 7. 1:03 pm ET.
How to watch: National – FS1 | FS1-INT
Recent Scores
- Looking at the recent MLB schedule, the Texas Rangers were able to finish off a sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays in the Wild Card round to start the week. In the two games, the Rangers outscored Tampa Bay 11 to 1.
- In the MLB standings, the Rangers finished second in the AL West, but they were tied with the division-winning Houston Astros for the best divisional record at 90-72. Thanks to the head-to-head series record, they came into the postseason as a Wild Card team.
- Looking at the Baltimore Orioles, they finished the season with the best record in the American League at 101-61. That earned them a first-round bye. To end the regular season, they went 6-4 in their last 10 MLB games.
- In the standings, they won the AL East by two games over the second-place Rays.
Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles Analysis
As of late Thursday evening, the Rangers had not announced their starter for this contest. On the season, their pitching staff ranked 16th in team earned run average at 4.23. On the road, they were slightly better, with a 3.92 ERA.
Out of all MLB teams, Texas ranked third this year in scoring, averaging 5.44 runs per game (4.93 on the road).
The Rangers were led offensively by outfielder Adolis Garcia and shortstop Corey Seager. For Garcia, he hit .245/.328/.508 with 39 home runs, 107 runs batted in, and 108 runs scored.
Looking at the MLB player stats of Seager, he hit .327/.390/.623 with 33 home runs, 96 runs batted in, and 88 runs scored.
Orioles Bring the Heat
Like the Rangers, the Baltimore Orioles have also not announced their starting pitcher for Saturday’s game. This season, they ranked seventh in scoring defense, allowing opponents an average of 4.19 runs per game (4.10 at home).
Offensively, the Orioles rank seventh in scoring out of all MLB teams, averaging 4.98 runs per game (4.47 when playing at home).
The Orioles are led offensively by third baseman Gunnar Henderson (28 HR, 82 RBI, 100 R), outfielder Anthony Santander (28 HR, 95 RBI, 81 R), and catcher Adley Rutschman (20 HR, 80 RBI, 84 R).
MLB Injury Report
The MLB injury report shows the Rangers are without pitchers Max Scherzer (shoulder), Jacob deGrom (elbow), and Jon Gray (forearm). The Orioles are missing pitchers Dillon Tate (elbow) and Keegan Akin (back).
Odds Breakdown
Before determining our Rangers vs Orioles best bets, it is important to look at the MLB odds for this game.
Unfortunately, with neither team having announced their starters, the MLB odds for this contest have yet to be posted.
Still, don’t be surprised if the Orioles are the favorites playing at home. After all, they finished the year 49-32 when playing at home, while the Rangers were just 40-41 on the road.
Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Pick and Prediction
- For our Rangers vs Orioles best bets, we will be taking the Orioles to win this contest playing at home.
Looking at the trends, the Rangers are just 3-9 in their last 12 games against the Orioles. Additionally, they are just 2-4 in their last six games when playing at Camden Park.
For the Orioles, on the other hand, they are 6-2 in their last eight games overall and 10-1 in their last 11 games when playing against the American League West.
In terms of the total runs, take the under in this contest. The under has hit in every single one of the last eight Orioles’ games, and it has hit in five of the last seven Rangers’ games.
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