The Texas Rangers (27-17) will look for another strong showing from a batter on a hot streak versus the Colorado Rockies (19-26) on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET, at Globe Life Field. Adolis Garcia is currently on a three-game homer streak.
The Rockies are road underdogs (+168) at the Rangers (-197). The game’s over/under is set at 8.5.
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Rangers vs Rockies Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -197 | +168 | 8.5 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- This season, the Rangers have won 13 out of the 20 games, or 65%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Texas has a record of 7-1 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -197 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 66.3% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
- Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 23 of its 37 games with a total this season.
- The Rangers have an ATS record of 25-12-0 in 37 games with a spread this season.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.0 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.25 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
Rockies Betting Insights
- The Rockies have been victorious in 14, or 46.7%, of the 30 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Colorado has a win-loss record of 5-6 when favored by +168 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 37.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 14 of its 37 opportunities.
- The Rockies are 19-18-0 against the spread in their 37 games that had a posted line this season.
Rockies Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 3.99 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Jon Gray
- Gray’s team is 4-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander allowed three hits in eight scoreless innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.
- Gray has pitched five or more innings in five straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- Gray’s team has a record of 1-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- In games Gray has started, his team is 4-4.
- In Gray’s seven starts with a total, the teams have hit the over four times.
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 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2.77 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sborz | 11 | 15 | 19 | 3.60 | 3 | 0 |
Rockies Probable Pitcher – Kyle Freeland
- Freeland makes the start for the Rockies, his 10th of the season. He is 4-4 with a 3.16 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 51 1/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance was on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the left-hander went six scoreless innings while allowing four hits.
- Freeland will look to build on a six-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing).
- The Rockies have a 2-4 record in Freeland’s six starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Freeland’s team has a 4-5 record in his starts this season.
- Freeland has had seven starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and two of those matchups hit the over.
Rockies Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Lawrence | 18 | 23.2 | 28 | 2.28 | 5 | 0 |
| Jake Bird | 18 | 29 | 30 | 2.79 | 1 | 0 |
| Brad Hand | 17 | 16.1 | 25 | 3.31 | 1 | 0 |
| Brent Suter | 17 | 27.2 | 26 | 0.98 | 1 | 0 |
| Pierce Johnson | 17 | 17 | 24 | 5.29 | 0 | 8 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers have an 18-5 record in games this season when they hit two or more homers.
- Texas has had at least five extra-base hits in 18 games this season, and has gone 9-9 in those contests.
- The club has totaled eight or more hits 42 times this season, and has a 30-12 record in those games.
- Texas is 28-11 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Rangers are 11-9 over the 20 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Rockies Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in eight games this season and are 7-1 in those matchups.
- Colorado has won six of its 13 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 17-14 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 17 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 14-3.
- They have a 5-2 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Rangers vs. Rockies Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-197)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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