Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and prediction
The Texas Rangers (24-40) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (38-25) in the second game of a three-game series Saturday, with first pitch scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rangers vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Kolby Allard is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. He is 1-2 with a 3.41 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 10.2 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in 29 IP over 2 starts and 10 relief appearances.
In two starts this season, Allard is 0-2 with an ERA of 4.00 in 9 IP. The Rangers were shut out in both his starts.
RHP Trevor Bauer is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He is 6-4 with a 2.40 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 11.3 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 in 82 1/3 IP over 13 starts.
The Dodgers are 6-7 when Bauer pitches this season. He has walked four batters in three of his last four starts and has allowed three earned runs in each of his last two.
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Rangers at Dodgers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:43 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Rangers +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Dodgers -335 (bet $335 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Rangers +2.5 (-125) | Dodgers -2.5 (+105)
- Over/Under : 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Rangers 2
Money line (ML)
The Rangers have lost 13 of their last 15 games and were blown out 12-1 in the series opener Friday night. Allard has pitched fine in two starts but the offense has not scored in either of them.
The Dodgers have won four in a row and seven of their last 10 games. But, with the line so much in their favor, there are better bets than the money line. PASS.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Rangers are 32-32 ATS this season but have failed to cover the spread in their last five games and are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. They have lost by five runs and by three runs in Allard's two previous starts.
The Dodgers are 30-33 ATS this season but 16-14 ATS at home. They have covered the spread in three of their last four games.
Take the DODGERS -2.5 (+105).
Over/Under (O/U)
Two of the last three games for the Rangers have gone Over the projected total, but that has happened in only four of their last 13 games. In both of Allard's starts this season, the total has been five runs or less.
Five of the Dodger's last eight games have gone Over the projected total, but only three of Bauer's 13 starts have had totals of more than seven runs. Seven of his last eight starts have had totals of seven or fewer runs.
Take UNDER 7.5 (-110).
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