The Baltimore Orioles (58-38) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (46-50) on Friday, July 19th. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on MASN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.

Orioles vs. Rangers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Orioles (-155)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Orioles have a strong road record of 28-16, indicating they perform well away from home.
• Baltimore has won 3 of their last 4 games against the Rangers, showing recent head-to-head success.
• In their last 15 games, the Orioles have scored 6 or more runs in 5 games, demonstrating offensive potential.
• The Orioles have a higher league rank (2nd) compared to the Rangers (11th), indicating overall better performance this season.
• Baltimore has a positive run differential in their last 15 games, scoring 81 runs while allowing 84, suggesting competitive games.

Orioles vs Rangers

The Orioles Are Coming Off A Win

The Orioles’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Yankees, closing out their series with a 6-5 win. After allowing one run to the Yankees in the top of the 2nd, the Orioles responded with two runs of their own. Baltimore went on to add another two runs in the 3rd inning.

Dean Kremer got the start for the Orioles, going 4 2/3 innings, and got the win. He did run into some trouble in the 4th, giving up two earned runs, and the Yankees tied things up with three runs in the top of the 9th. However, the Orioles were able to pick up the win, scoring three runs in the bottom of the 9th.

After losing two straight games to the Yankees, the Orioles are now just 3-7 in their last 10 games and hold a one-game lead over the Yankees in the AL East. Baltimore’s series record is 20-8-3, and they have won two straight series at home but lost two straight on the road.

As road favorites, the Orioles have a 19-11 record straight up and a 27-17 record against the run line. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season, and the over has hit in 55.2% of their games. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs.

Corbin Burnes Gets The Start For The Orioles

Right-hander Corbin Burnes gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Rangers on the road. Burnes has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 9-4 with an ERA of 2.43. In his 19 appearances, he has turned in 15 quality starts and is averaging 8.34 strikeouts per nine innings. Burnes’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.04. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Orioles Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Orioles have been the league’s top home run-hitting team, and they also have the league’s top slugging percentage and isolated power numbers. As a team, they are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 5th in the league. Baltimore is also one of the league’s top road hitting teams, averaging 5.3 runs per contest.

Gunnar Henderson has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 28 home runs are the best mark in the league. He is also 7th in the league with 63 RBIs. Henderson has also been hot of late, going 13/43 in his last 10 games, with two homers. Anthony Santander has also gone deep two times in his last 10 games, and he is batting .263 in this stretch.

The Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Astros, the Rangers closed out the series with a 4-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +107 on the money line. It was a big game for the Rangers’ offense, as they scored four runs on only three hits. Josh Smith was the only Rangers’ hitter with more than one hit, going 2/4 with two homers.

Max Scherzer got the start for the Rangers, going four innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He only had six K’s in the outing and got the win.

After winning three straight series, the Rangers are 46-50 overall and sit in 3rd place in the AL West, five games behind the Mariners. They have won their last two games, including the series finale against the Astros. At home, the Rangers are 24-21 straight up and 22-23 vs. the run line.

As underdogs, the Rangers have a 25-20 run line record, while as favorites, they are 19-32 vs. the run line. This season, the over has hit in 38 of their 63 games with over/under lines higher than today’s total of 8 runs. However, when the total has been set at 8 runs, the under has hit in their last two games and is 13-5 in their games.

Nathan Eovaldi Gets The Start For The Rangers

Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi has been solid at home this year, coming in with a record of 5-0 and an ERA of 2.18. Overall, he is 6-3 with a 2.97 ERA. Eovaldi has made 16 starts this year, and opponents are batting .207. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and giving up one earned run on eight hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Eovaldi has turned in eight quality starts this year and is averaging 8.81 strikeouts per nine innings.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, Marcus Semien is on a six-game hitting streak for the Rangers and is batting .242 for the season. He has gone 10/27 in his last seven games, with one home run and four RBIs. Corey Seager has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 8/27 in his last seven games with three homers and eight RBIs. Seager is batting .270 for the season, with a team-high 18 homers.

Overall, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game and are 12th in the league with a team batting average of .241. As a team, they are 14th in home runs and have the 11th best on-base percentage in the league. So far, Texas has been a good team at avoiding strikeouts, as they are 6th in the league in this category.

Orioles vs Rangers Prediction

Given that the Orioles are on the road, we like them to win straight up and would recommend taking them on the money line at -155. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Orioles.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Nathan Eovaldi finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Corbin Burnes with seven. Eovaldi is projected to go six innings, while Eovaldi is projected to go five.

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