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2024 MLB Handicapping – Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians
(60-69) Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Guardians (73-55)
Date: Saturday, August 24th
Time: 7:10 ET
Venue: Progressive Field Cleveland, OH
Projected Starting Pitchers: Jon Gray vs. Ben Lively
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers -105 | Guardians -114 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rangers -1.5 | Guardians +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Rangers vs. Guardians Gameday
At Progressive Field in Cleveland, the Guardians are set to host the Rangers in an AL matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET. The weather forecast calls for 79 degrees with scattered clouds.
On the mound for the Rangers is Jon Gray, while Ben Lively will get the start for the Guardians. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the under slightly favored at -106.
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs Guardians series. Texas went into the matchup as +124 underdogs and squeaked out a 5-3 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Guardians could only muster two more runs in the 4th inning. As for the Rangers, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 7th, and added an insurance run in the 9th.
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Nathan Eovaldi got the win for the Rangers, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued just one walk. As for the Guardians, Tanner Bibee got the start and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work.
At the plate, the Rangers were led by Nathaniel Lowe, Corey Seager, and Josh Smith, as they were the only three Rangers hitters to have more than one hit. Lowe. As a team, the Rangers only had three more hits than the Guardians and struck out nine times.
Texas is 60-69 overall and trail the Astros by 9.5 games in the AL West. So far, they have gone 14-18 in divisional matchups. The Rangers have won two straight games, and their series vs. the Guardians is currently 1-0.
At home, the Rangers have gone 34-31 this year, and they are 26-38 on the road. As the favorite, the Rangers are 39-31 and 21-38 as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 16-24-1 this year, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
Today’s over/under line for the Texas Rangers’ game against the Cleveland Guardians is set at 8 runs. The Rangers have played in 85 games this season with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 65.9% of their games. Their combined run average is 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 57-67.
Rangers Gambling
When the Texas Rangers win, they usually win big, with an average run margin of +3.6. However, they have a run line record of 54-75, with a run line record of 29-35 on the road. They are 32-27 against the run line as an underdog, and their average run margin for the season is -0.3.
Rangers Stats
The Texas Rangers have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4.2 runs per game, which ranks 20th in the league. Their home offense has been particularly poor, as they average just 4.0 runs per game at home, which is 26th in the league. Their batting average of .238 is also below average, ranking 15th in the league. However, they do a good job of limiting strikeouts, as their 7 strikeouts per game rank 8th in the league. Corey Seager has been the team’s best hitter this season, leading the team in batting average at .273 and total home runs with 28. In his last 7 games, Seager has gone 7 for 27 with 3 runs scored and 2 home runs.
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Cleveland is 73-55 overall this season, putting them 1st in the AL Central. Currently, they lead the Royals by just one game. The Guardians have dropped three straight games, which includes losing the series opener vs. the Rangers. So far, they have gone 21-17 against other AL Central teams.
At home, the Guardians are 38-21 this season, and they are just above .500 at 35-34 on the road. As the underdog, Cleveland has gone 23-28 this season, which includes having lost two straight as the underdog. The Guardians are 50-27 when favored this year, and their overall series record is 23-13-5.
Today’s over/under line of 8 runs is right in line with the Cleveland Guardians’ season average of 8.5 runs per game. The Guardians have played 59 games with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 46.1% of their games this season. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 12-11-5.
Guardians Gambling
The Guardians have been a solid run line bet this season, going 62-66 overall. They have been a better bet on the road, going 35-34, compared to 27-32 at home. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 29-22, compared to 33-44 as a favorite. Their average run differential is +0.5 runs per game, and they have gone over the run line in two straight games.
Guardians Stats
The Cleveland Guardians have been an average offensive team this season, scoring 4.5 runs per game, which ranks 13th in the league. Their batting average of .236 is below average, but they do a good job of limiting strikeouts, ranking 4th in the league in that category. José Ramírez has been the team’s top hitter this season, with a .271 batting average, 32 home runs, and 101 RBI. Josh Naylor has also been a key contributor, hitting .237 with 27 home runs and 89 RBI. In terms of recent performances, Brayan Rocchio is hitting .385 over his last 4 games, while Jhonkensy Noel is hitting .308 over the same span.
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Rangers Guardians Pitching
Texas is sending Jon Gray to the mound today vs. the Guardians, and he comes in with a record of 5-4 and an ERA of 3.75. So far this year, Gray has made 17 starts, and opponents are batting .253 off the right-hander. In his 17 starts, Gray has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Gray went 2 innings out of the bullpen, giving up one earned run on two hits. He didn’t give up a homer in that outing. Before that, he hadn’t given up a homer in three straight outings.
Ben Lively gets the start for the Guardians today and will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he took the loss. Against the Brewers on August 18th, he gave up two earned runs in six innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Lively has made 22 starts and has a record of 10-8. His ERA for the season is 3.67, along with a WHIP of 1.21. Opposing batters are hitting .227 off Lively this season. In his 22 starts, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 7.35 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, Lively has given up 21 homers and is averaging 3 walks per nine innings.
Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rangers head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rangers they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Guardians are 3-7 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Guardians have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rangers 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 Guardians have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Guardians 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predicted final score for this Rangers vs. Guardians matchup is 8-3 in favor of the Guardians. Given that they are at home and have a money line of -114, that is the bet we recommend making.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Ben Lively finishing with four strikeouts compared to Jon Gray with five. However, Lively is projected to finish with a better ERA than Gray, and you could also look to take the Guardians to win by more than one run and find some value in the run line.
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