Rangers vs. Rockies Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 19, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 18, 2023

The Texas Rangers (26-17) will look to Adolis Garcia, currently on a two-game homer streak, against the Colorado Rockies (19-25) at 8:05 PM ET on Friday, at Globe Life Field.

The Rangers are favored (-190 on the moneyline) when they take on the Rockies (+160). The matchup has an over/under of 9 total runs.

The betting trends in this article use the latest odds as of May 19, 2023 at 7:21 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Rangers vs Rockies Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Rangers -190 +160 9

Rangers Betting Insights

  • This season, the Rangers have won 12 out of the 19 games, or 63.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Texas has a record of 6-1 when favored by -190 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Rangers, based on the moneyline, is 65.5%.
  • So far this season, Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 23 of 36 games with a total.
  • The Rangers are 24-12-0 against the spread in their 36 chances this season.

Rangers Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.5
HR 11
ERA 4.15
K/9 9.3

Rockies Betting Insights

  • The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in 29 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (48.3%) in those games.
  • This year, Colorado has won five of 10 games when listed as at least +160 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 38.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Colorado and its opponents have gone over in 14 of its 36 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Rockies are 19-17-0 against the spread in their 36 games that had a posted line this season.

Rockies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.9
HR 10
ERA 3.94
K/9 8.7

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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Martin Perez

  • Pérez’s team is 4-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
  • Perez has made seven starts of five or more innings in eight chances this season, and averages 5.3 frames when he pitches.
  • Perez’s team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
  • In games Perez has started, his team is 5-3.
  • Games started by Perez have a 6-1-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Rangers Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Jonathan Hernández 17 16 17 5.63 8 0
Will Smith 15 15.1 19 2.93 4 8
Brock Burke 14 18.1 14 3.93 6 0
José Leclerc 12 12 13 3.00 0 1
Josh Sborz 11 15 19 3.60 3 0

Rockies Probable Pitcher – Karl Kauffmann

  • Kauffmann takes the mound for his first start of the season for the Rockies.
  • The 25-year-old right-hander will make his MLB debut.
  • Kauffmann and his team were moneyline underdogs each time he pitched a season ago.

Rockies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Jake Bird 18 29 30 2.79 1 0
Justin Lawrence 18 23.2 28 2.28 5 0
Pierce Johnson 17 17 24 5.29 0 8
Brad Hand 17 16.1 25 3.31 1 0
Brent Suter 17 27.2 26 0.98 1 0

Rangers Hitting Trends

  • The Rangers have an 18-5 record in games this season when they smash at least two home runs.
  • Texas has gone 9-9 in its 18 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The club has put up eight or more hits in 41 games this season, and is 29-12 in those contests.
  • Texas is 27-11 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Rangers have gone 11-9 in the 20 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Rockies Hitting Trends

  • They are 7-1 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • In 13 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 6-7.
  • In 30 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 17-13.
  • In 17 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 14-3.
  • They have won five of their seven games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Rangers vs. Rockies Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-190)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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