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2022 MLB Handicapping
(8-14-0) Texas Rangers vs. Philadelphia Phillies (11-12-0)
Date: Tuesday, May 3rd
Time: 06:45 ETPM ET
Venue: Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia
Projected Pitchers: Glenn Otto vs. Ranger Suarez
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers OFF Phillies OFF
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5, Phillies -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: OFF
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers take on the Philadelphia hoping to improve on their record of just 8-14-0, placing them 5th in the AL West division. Texas has gone 4-5 in their games on the road. The Rangers are hoping to add on another win, as they are coming off a 7-3 win over Atlanta. To start the year, Texas has picked up just 2 series wins, going 2-5-0.
Against Philadelphia, the Rangers will send Glenn Otto to the mound. Through 2 starts Otto has picked up 1 wins on an overall record of 1-0. Heading into his start, he has an ERA of 2.89. This comes while averaging 4.55 per outing. A key Otto’s success at limiting runs is opposing hitters have a batting average of just 0.176 against the right-hander. His strong statistical start to the season is also backed by an FIP figure of just 3.3.
To start the year, Texas’s offense is off to a good start, averaging 4.36 runs per contest, placing them 11th in the league. So far, the Rangers have successfully been able to drive in runs, despite ranking 22nd in team batting average (0.223). Not only is Texas’s offense struggling to generate hits, they are also in the bottom half of the league in home runs hit, averaging just 0.86 deep shots per game. (17th).
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to pick up a win against Texas in hopes of improving on the below .500 record of 11-12-0. This mark places the team 3rd in the NL East division. Through 13 games at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia is above .500, sitting at 8-5 at home. The Phillies hope to get back on track, after falling to NY Mets by a score of 10-6 Philadelphia will look to turn things around as they have won just 2, going a combined 2-5-0.
For Philadelphia, Ranger Suarez comes into this game making 5th start of the season, on an overall record of 2-0. On average, Suarez is going 4.53 innings per outing and will look to lower an ERA sitting at 4.42. If he is going to turn things around, Suarez will be looking to lower his batting average allowed, which currently sits at 0.301. So far, his FIP rating of 4.51, is a confirmation of Suarez overall struggles on the mound. A major reason for Ranger Suarez’s high FIP is his tendency to give up the long ball, averaging 0.98 homers per 9 innings pitched, including a home run to fly ball ratio of 10.5.
Philadelphia enters this game with the 9th ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.61 runs per contest. Through 23, the Phillies have put together a batting average of 0.244, good for 7th in the league. In addition to hitting for average, Philadelphia has had no problem putting up power numbers, ranking 9th in home runs per game, (1.09). So far, the team is averaging 29.88 per bat (7th), leading to a strong SLG% of 0.408.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Rangers are 17-6 in their last 23 vs. National League East.
- Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a home favorite.
- Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
Texas Rangers vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Prediction:
When Texas has faced left-handed pitching, they have been able to generate the 5th most runs in baseball. This offensive success includes a team batting average of 0.257 (7th) against south-paws. So far, the team has shown patience at the plate, drawing walks at a rate of 10.1% with left-handers on the mound. To start the year, Texas has had no problem hitting for power with left-handers on the mound, ranking 6th in home runs, on SLG% of 0.425.
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