Rangers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 19

Updated Aug. 19, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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The Texas Rangers and Corey Seager will hit the field against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oneil Cruz on Monday at 8:05 p.m. ET, in the first game of a three-game series at Globe Life Field. The Pirates have been listed as +135 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favored Rangers (-159). Texas is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The total is 9 runs for this game.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Rangers vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, August 19, 2024 at 8:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Rangers vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rangers 6, Pirates 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 52%, Pirates 48%

Rangers vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• This season, the Rangers have been favored 68 times and won 38, or 55.9%, of those games.
• Texas is 11-7 this season when entering a game favored by -159 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.4% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
• The Pirates have come away with 32 wins in the 75 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win 10 times in 29 chances when named as an underdog of at least +135 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 42.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

PIT 3 · TEX 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

+136

O 9

Texas Rangers

TEX

-1.5

-161

U 9

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers were the moneyline favorite in three of their last 10 games, and went 1-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Rangers combined with their opponents to go over the total five times.
• The Rangers' record against the spread is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Marcus Semien is batting .245 with 23 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 50 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters, Semien is 85th in batting average, 85th in on-base percentage, and 90th in slugging.
• Semien has collected a hit in seven games in a row. During his last 10 games he is hitting .244 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
• Seager's 26 home runs, 64 RBI and .271 batting average are all team-highs.
• Seager ranks 15th in homers in the majors, and 40th in RBI.
• Seager has two straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .150 with a double, three walks and an RBI.
• Josh Smith is hitting .268 with 23 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 40 walks.
• Adolis Garcia is batting .227 with 19 doubles, 21 home runs and 36 walks.

Rangers Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.
• The Pirates have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds leads the lineup with a batting average of .281, while leading the Pirates in home runs, with 19 and runs batted in with 69.
• Reynolds' home run total puts him 41st in MLB, and he ranks 33rd in RBI.
• Cruz is hitting .261 with 27 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 33 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters, Cruz ranks 54th in homers and 46th in RBI.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 11 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 14 walks while batting .290.
• Bryan De La Cruz is batting .240 with 19 doubles, 18 home runs and 27 walks.

Pirates Team Props

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