Rangers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 19
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
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
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Rangers | -159 | +135 | 9 | -101 | -119 | -1.5 | +129 | -153 |
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.
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
Stat | Avg/Total |
---|---|
Record | 3-7 |
Runs Per Game | 4.6 |
HR | 11 |
ERA | 5.55 |
K/9 | 8.8 |
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
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wyatt Langford | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+185) |
Adolis García | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+120) | - | 0.5 (+140) |
Joshua Jung | 0.5 (-230) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+155) |
Marcus Semien | 0.5 () | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+170) |
Corey Seager | 0.5 () | 1.5 (-110) | - | 0.5 (+130) |
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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
Stat | Avg/Total |
---|---|
Record | 2-8 |
Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
HR | 12 |
ERA | 5.18 |
K/9 | 8.0 |
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
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bryan De La Cruz | 0.5 (-205) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+195) |
Oneil Cruz | 0.5 (-185) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
Bryan Reynolds | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+155) |
Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 0.5 () | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+205) |
Jared Triolo | 0.5 (-165) | 0.5 (-165) | - | 0.5 (+240) |
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