The Texas Rangers (70-75) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (81-64) on Wednesday, September 11th. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on None. The Diamondbacks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 2:40 CT.

Rangers vs. Diamondbacks Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Diamondbacks (-145)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• Diamondbacks have scored an average of 6.8 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
• Diamondbacks have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
• Diamondbacks have a home record of 40-31, while the Rangers have an away record of 29-41.
• Diamondbacks have a league rank of 5th in the NL, while the Rangers are ranked 11th in the AL.
• Diamondbacks have a winning streak of 2 games, while the Rangers have lost their last game.

Rangers vs Diamondbacks

Arizona cruised to an easy 6-0 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all six of their runs. As for the Rangers, they had their best scoring chance in the 8th, scoring two of their three runs.

Zac Gallen started for the Diamondbacks and picked up the win, going five innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued two walks. Nathan Eovaldi got the start for the Rangers and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work.

Christian Walker and Joc Pederson each homered for the Diamondbacks, while Jose Herrera scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/4. Wyatt Langford had two hits for the Rangers.

After winning seven of their last ten games, the Rangers are 70-75 overall and trail the Astros by 7.5 games in the AL West. They have a 41-34 record at home but are 29-41 on the road. The Rangers have won four straight series and have an overall series record of 20-25-1.

When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, the Rangers have a 25-29 O/U record. Their games this season have averaged 8.7 runs, and 31.0% of their games have had O/U lines higher than 8.5 runs. Straight up, the Rangers are 47-33 as favorites and 23-42 as underdogs. On the run line, they are 61-84 overall and 27-53 as favorites.

Cody Bradford Gets The Start For The Rangers

Texas is sending left-hander Cody Bradford to the mound today vs. the Diamondbacks. He has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 5-2 with a 3.05 ERA. Bradford’s WHIP for the season is currently .87. In his 10 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Bradford picked up the win vs. the Angels, going six innings and giving up one earned run. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Bradford has been much better at home, coming in with a 2.88 ERA compared to 8.6 on the road.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, with Seager leading the team with 30 homers and Garcia close behind at 22. However, Seager is batting .278 for the season, while Garcia is hitting just .216. Marcus Semien has also been a solid power threat, with 19 homers, but like Garcia, his batting average is below the Mendoza line at .236.

Josh Jung and Wyatt Langford have been swinging the bat well for the Rangers, with both players going 12/34 over their last nine games. Both players have also hit two homers during this stretch. Josh Smith will look to extend his five-game hitting streak in today’s game.

Arizona is 5-5 in their last 10 games and have won two straight. They are 81-64 overall, five games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Diamondbacks have a 25-17-4 series record this season, and they have lost two straight series at home.

When favored, Arizona is 46-26 straight up, but 31-41 against the run line. As underdogs, they are 35-38 straight up and 45-28 against the run line. The Diamondbacks’ games have averaged 10.2 runs per game, and their O/U record is 83-55. For games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs, their record is 30-17.

Merrill Kelly Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Right-hander Merrill Kelly is getting the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces off against the Rangers at home. He has made a total of nine starts this year and has a record of 4-0 with an ERA of 4.08. Opponents have hit .245 off Kelly this year, and he has a total of four quality starts. Kelly’s ERA at home is 3.21 compared to 5.59 on the road. In his last outing, he went seven innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with eight strikeouts. Kelly didn’t allow a homer in that outing.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Arizona comes into today’s game as the top-scoring offense in the MLB, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.6 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have the league’s best on-base percentage and OPS, and they are also among the league leaders in home runs, batting average, and slugging percentage.

Ketel Marte has been the team’s top power threat this season, with 30 homers, which is 11th best in the league. He is also 2nd on the team with 81 RBIs. Eugenio Suarez has also been a big run producer, as his 90 RBIs are 12th best in the MLB. Over his last 10 games, Suarez has gone 15/37 with five homers.

Rangers vs Diamondbacks Prediction

Our prediction for this Rangers vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the Diamondbacks on the money line, with the payout being -145. We actually have this one finishing with a score of 6-5 in favor of the Diamondbacks, meaning you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Merrill Kelly finishing with four strikeouts compared to Cody Bradford with five. However, we have Kelly picking up the win, and he is 12th in our starting pitcher rankings compared to Bradford at 19th.

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