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2022 MLB Handicapping
(25-28-0) Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Guardians (24-25-0)
Date: Wednesday June 8th
Time: 07:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Progressive Field Cleveland
Projected Pitchers: Dane Dunning vs. Konnor Pilkington
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers 134 Guardians -160
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5, Guardians -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Texas Rangers
Heading into the game, the Texas Rangers have an overall record of 25-28-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 12-13. In the AL West division, Texas currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 32-22-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 36.0% of their games. The Rangers’ over-under record is 23-26-5.
For Texas, Dane Dunning gets the start with an overall record of 1-3. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.11. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.55 innings per outing, as well as 9.24 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.93 per 9. In total, Dunning has given up 7 home runs.
During the season, the Rangers bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERAs in the MLB at 3.52.
So far, the Texas Rangers have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.26 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 9.0. The Rangers head into the game ranked just 23rd in team batting average. Texas’s batting average on balls in play of 0.248 is ranked 16th. On the base paths, the Rangers have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 10th in the MLB in steals.
Texas has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.7 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.83 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Cleveland Guardians have an overall record of 24-25-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 12-8. In the AL Central division, Cleveland currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 27-23-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 43.0% of their games. The Guardianss’ over-under record is 26-23-1.
For Cleveland, Konnor Pilkington gets the start with an overall record of 1-0. This includes a strong ERA of 2.65. So far, he is lasting an average of 2.83 innings per outing. as well as 12.18 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 5.29 per 9. In total, Pilkington has given up 0 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Guardians have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.09.
During the season, the Cleveland Guardians have performed well on offense, averaging 4.59 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 26.0. The Guardians come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.245. Cleveland’s batting average on balls in play of 0.245 is ranked average. In terms of stolen bases, the Guardians are doing so near the league average, at 0.78 per game.
In the field, Cleveland averages 0.53 errors per game, placing them near the league average. During the season, the team is averaging 0.78 double plays per game.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 6 games
- Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games at home
- Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, Guardians pitcher Konnor Pilkington holds the edge in ERA, but Dane Dunning has the better WHIP at 1.26. Dunning will be facing a Guardians offense ranked 10th in batting average. Konnor Pilkington has an excellent matchup against the Rangers offense hitting just 0.231.
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