Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/13/24

At 8:05 PM from Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have an American League matchup between the Guardians and Rangers. Cleveland comes into the game with a record of 25-16, while the Rangers are currently 22-20. Michael Lorenzen is starting for the Rangers, and he is facing off against Tanner Bibee for the Guardians.

Currently, the over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Guardians are the slight favorite on the money line at -102. Looking at the Rangers, they have a money line payout of -118. You can catch this one on TV on BSSW.

TEXAS RANGERS VS CLEVELAND GUARDIANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -118

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Monday, May 13th.

HOW TO BET THE GUARDIANS VS RANGERS:

• We have the Rangers winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rangers to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Guardians Records & Stats

The Guardians’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the White Sox, closing out their series with a 7-0 win. After going just 1/2 with a run scored in the top of the first, Cleveland really broke things open with a three-run 3rd inning. The Guardians added another three runs in the 4th to put things out of reach. Cleveland was the -174 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Logan Allen put together a good start for the Guardians, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out three White Sox batters. David Frye was hot at the plate, going 1/2 with a homer and two RBIs.

Cleveland is 25-16 overall and leads the AL Central by a half-game over the White Sox. The Guardians will take on the Rangers on the road today, and they are 7-5 against other teams in the AL Central. This year, they have been really good in day games, going 12-3.

So far, Cleveland has been good both at home (12-6) and on the road (13-10). As the favorite, the Guardians are 16-9 this year and 9-7 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, they are 9-4 this year.

When the Cleveland Guardians are the underdog, they are a solid bet to cover the run line, going 12-4 on the season. Their overall run line record is 24-17, and they have a run line record of 14-9 on the road. Their average run differential in wins is +3.6, while their average run differential in losses is -3.1.

When the Cleveland Guardians are involved in games with an over/under line set at 8.5 runs, the under has hit in 8 of 13 contests. The Guardians’ over/under record for the season is 21-18, and their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game. Over their last 10 games, the under has hit in 6 of them. In their last game, the under hit in a 4-0 loss to the White Sox.

Cleveland is sending right-hander Tanner Bibee to the mound today vs. the Rangers. He has made eight starts this year and has a record of 2-1 with an ERA of 4.91. Bibee’s WHIP for the season is 1.36, and he has allowed a total of six home runs. In his most recent outing, Bibee finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work vs. the Tigers. Before that, he had turned in a quality start vs. the Braves, going seven innings and not giving up a run. So far, he has just one quality start this year.

For the season, the Guardians are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They are also among the league leaders in home runs and have the 8th best isolated power figure in the league. As a team, they are batting just .236, which is 14th in the league, and have a collective on-base percentage of .306.

Josh Naylor has been one of the league’s top power hitters so far, as his 11 homers are the 3rd most in the league. He is also 2nd on the team with 30 RBIs and is batting .275. Naylor is also on a four-game hitting streak. Jose Ramirez is also near the top of the league in homers, as his nine long balls are the 5th most in the league.

Rangers Records & Stats

The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rockies with a 3-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Rockies scored three runs in the bottom of the 7th. Texas was the -148 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Offensively, the Rangers only had one fewer hit than the Rockies but scored just one run. Their lone run came in the 1st inning. Marcus Semien and Ezequiel Duran each had two hits. Starter José Ureña took the loss, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs.

Texas will host the Guardians today with an overall record of 22-20, and they are 2nd in the AL West, a half-game behind the Mariners. The Rangers head into today’s game having dropped three straight, losing the final three games of their series vs. the Rockies.

So far, the Rangers have gone just 8-9 in AL West games. At home, they are 10-9 this year compared to 12-11 on the road. As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 13-12 this year and 9-8 as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 7-5-1 this year, and they have an even 5-5 record over their last 10 games.

The Rangers have a run line record of 18-24 this season, including an 8-11 mark at home. Their average run margin for the season is +0.5, with a +1.2 margin in home games and a -0.1 margin on the road. As the favorite, they are just 8-17 vs. the run line, but as the underdog, they are 10-7.

When the Texas Rangers are involved in games with over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit in five of their 12 games. The Rangers’ games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 18-23 overall. The average over/under line in their games is set at 9 runs, and 52.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs.

Michael Lorenzen and the Rangers will be hosting the Cleveland Guardians. Lorenzen has started 3 games this season and has a 1-2 record. He picked up a win in his first start of the season, but has taken losses in each of his last 2 outings. In his last start, he gave up 6 runs on 9 hits in a loss to the Athletics.

Over the past six games, Marcus Semien has been on fire for the Rangers, going 13/26 with two homers and seven RBIs. This has pushed his season average to .285, and he is 2nd on the team with seven homers. Adolis Garcia has one more homer than Semien, but he is batting just .253 for the season. However, Garcia’s 31 RBIs are 5th best in the league.

As a team, the Rangers are 7th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, the Rangers are 4th in batting average and have the 4th best on-base percentage in the league.