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2024 MLB Handicapping – Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers
(27-16) Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers (22-22)
Date: Wednesday, May 15th
Time: 8:05 ET
Venue: Globe Life Field Arlington, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Carlos Carrasco vs. Jon Gray
MLB Moneyline Odds: Guardians +131 | Rangers -154 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Guardians +1.5 | Rangers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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At 8:05 PM ET, the Cleveland Guardians will be taking on the Texas Rangers in an AL matchup at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. The Rangers are currently favored to win this one, with a money line of -154 compared to the Guardians’ +131.
Carlos Carrasco will be starting on the mound for the Guardians, while the Rangers will counter with Jon Gray. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 8.5 runs.
Cleveland picked up a 7-4 road win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Guardians had a huge 2nd inning, scoring six of their seven runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their four runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Guardians were at +104 on the money line.
Ben Lively got the win for the Guardians, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. Emmanuel Clase got the save. Jack Leiter only went 1 2/3 innings for the Rangers, giving up six runs on three hits.
Josh Naylor and Andres Gimenez each had two RBIs for the Guardians’ offense. Naylor, Gimenez, and Bo Naylor each had two hits and scored two runs. Adolis Garcia had a two-hit game for the Rangers.
Guardians Stats
The Cleveland Guardians have been a solid offensive team this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which ranks 7th in the league. Their home and road splits are pretty consistent, with 5.0 runs per game on the road and 4.7 runs per game at home. Their batting average of .236 is 15th in the league, but they have been good at avoiding strikeouts, ranking 5th in the league in that category. José Ramírez has been the team’s top hitter this season, leading the team in home runs with 9 and RBI with 37. Josh Naylor has also been swinging a hot bat recently, hitting .258 with 4 home runs over his last 9 games.
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Rangers Stats
The Texas Rangers have been solid offensively this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They have been particularly strong on the road, where they average 5.3 runs per game, 4th in the league. Their batting average of .252 ranks 6th in the MLB, and their slugging percentage of .391 is 11th. Marcus Semien and Adolis García have been two of the Rangers’ top hitters this season, with Semien hitting .277 and García hitting .253. Semien has 7 home runs and 29 RBI on the season, while García has 9 home runs and 32 RBI. In terms of recent performances, Semien has been hot, hitting .400 over his last 8 games.
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Carlos Carrasco is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the White Sox, as he gets the start for the Guardians today. In that May 10th start, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in seven innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, Carrasco has allowed at least five earned runs in three of them. His ERA for the season is 5.36, along with a record of 2-3. Opposing batters are hitting .261 off Carrasco this season. So far, he has made two quality starts and is averaging 6.92 strikeouts per nine innings.
Through eight starts, Jon Gray has a record of 1-1 and an ERA of 2.37 for the Rangers. He has made four quality starts this year and is averaging 9.66 strikeouts per nine innings. Gray’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.20. In his last outing, Gray finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on eight hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has been much better on the road, with an ERA of 1.39 compared to 3.43 at home.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Guardians head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Guardians they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rangers are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rangers have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Guardians are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rangers have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Guardians vs. Rangers matchup is that the Rangers will pick up a 6-5 win at home. Given that they are -154 on the money line, this is the way we would recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jon Gray finishing with six strikeouts compared to Carlos Carrasco with five. Gray is also projected to give up fewer runs than Carrasco, and we have him going 5 2/3 innings compared to Carrasco at 5 innings.
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