Giants vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 8

Giants vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 8

Updated Jun. 8, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

Josh Smith and the Texas Rangers take the field on Saturday at Globe Life Field against Spencer Howard, who is projected to start for the San Francisco Giants. First pitch is set for 4:05 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Giants as -124 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Rangers +104 moneyline odds to win. San Francisco is favored on the run line (-1.5). The total for the matchup has been set at 7.5 runs.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Giants-Rangers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Giants vs. Rangers Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 4:05 PM ET
  • Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
  • How to Watch on TV: BSSW
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Giants -124 +104 7.5 -108 -112 -1.5 +137 -164

Giants vs. Rangers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Rangers 6, Giants 5
  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Giants 53%, Rangers 47%

Giants vs. Rangers Betting Insights

  • The Giants have entered the game as favorites 33 times this season and won 19, or 57.6%, of those games.
  • San Francisco has a record of 13-10, a 56.5% win rate, when favored by -124 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Giants, based on the moneyline, is 55.4%.
  • The Rangers have been chosen as underdogs in 26 games this year and have walked away with the win nine times (34.6%) in those games.
  • This year, Texas has won seven of 15 games when listed as at least +104 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 49% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
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SF 3 ยท TEX 1
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RUN LINE
TO WIN
TOTAL
San Francisco Giants
SF
Texas Rangers
TEX

Giants Recent Betting Performance

  • The Giants went 3-1 across the four games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
  • In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Giants and their opponents combined to hit the over six times.
  • The Giants have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Giants Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 4.1
HR 11
ERA 4.34
K/9 9.3

Giants Player Insights

  • Matt Chapman leads the Giants with eight homers on the year. He's also hitting .240 with 28 RBI.
  • In all of the majors, Chapman is 60th in homers and 75th in RBI.
  • Thairo Estrada has hit eight home runs with 32 runs batted in while hitting .250. Those stats all lead his team.
  • Estrada is 60th in homers and 47th in RBI on the season.
  • Estrada enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .318 with a double and an RBI.
  • Michael Conforto has a team-best eight home runs.
  • Conforto will look to build on his two-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .188 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.
  • Wilmer Flores is batting .224 with eight doubles, four home runs and 16 walks.
  • Flores has recorded at least one hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with three home runs, four walks and seven RBI.

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Rangers Recent Betting Performance

  • In four games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Rangers have a record of 1-3.
  • The Rangers and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times in their last 10 games with a total.
  • The Rangers have won seven of their last 10 games against the spread.

Rangers Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.4
HR 9
ERA 2.22
K/9 9.0

Rangers Player Insights

  • Marcus Semien is hitting .264 with 13 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 24 walks.
  • Among all hitters in the majors, Semien is 37th in homers and 35th in RBI.
  • Semien carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .270 with a double, a home run, seven walks and an RBI.
  • Corey Seager has collected a team-best 13 home runs.
  • Among all MLB hitters, Seager is 13th in homers and 61st in RBI.
  • Adolis Garcia has been a significant run producer for the Rangers with 13 home runs and 40 runs batted in.
  • Smith leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .284.

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