Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 6/13/24

From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the Rangers and Dodgers face off in an interleague matchup. First pitch is set for 10:10 PM ET, and the forecast calls for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s. Michael Lorenzen is starting for the Rangers, while the Dodgers are going with Michael Grove.

Los Angeles is favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -217 compared to the Rangers at +177. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and the under is paying out at -111 compared to -111 for the over. In the AL West, the Rangers are in 2nd place with a record of 32-35, while the Dodgers are leading the NL West at 42-27.

TEXAS RANGERS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs

This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Thursday, June 13th.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS DODGERS:

• We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rangers to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs Dodgers series. Texas went into the matchup as +144 underdogs and squeaked out a 3-2 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Dodgers could only muster one more run in the 5th inning. As for the Rangers, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 9th, and the Dodgers went down quietly in the bottom half of the inning.

Jon Gray got the start for the Rangers, going just three innings while giving up one run and striking out three. Jacob Latz got the win out of the bullpen, and Kirby Yates got the save. Walker Buehler had a rough outing for the Dodgers, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work.

Corey Seager and Josh Smith each had two RBIs for the Rangers’ offense. Seager, Shohei Ohtani, and Mookie Betts were the only Dodgers hitters to have more than one hit.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is 32-35 overall and trails the Mariners by 6.5 games in the AL West. So far, they are 9-11 in divisional matchups. The Rangers are on the road today, taking on the Dodgers, and they are 16-18 on the road this season.

The Rangers have dropped two straight series and are 9-11-1 in series this year. As the favorite, Texas has gone 20-18 and 12-17 as the underdog. They are 5-5 across their last 10 games and even in their series vs. the Dodgers.

The Rangers are 29-38 on the run line this season, including a 15-19 mark on the road. They have a run differential of -0.6 runs per game away from home and a run differential of 0.6 runs per game at home. Texas has been the favorite in 38 games and the underdog in 29 games.

Today’s game between the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers has an over/under line of 8.5 runs. The Rangers have played 65 games this season, and 40.3% of them have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 8.5 runs. Their games have had an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 25-40.

Texas is sending right-hander Michael Lorenzen to the mound today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. So far this season, he has made 10 starts and six of them have been quality starts. Lorenzen’s ERA for the season is 3.05, along with a record of 3-3. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he hadn’t allowed an earned run in two straight starts. Lorenzen’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.24.

Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager have been two of the Rangers’ top power threats this season, as Garcia’s 13 homers is 2nd on the team and Seager’s 14 homers is the best mark on the team and 7th in the league. However, Garcia is batting just .211 for the season, and Seager is hitting .271. Marcus Semien has also been a solid run producer for the Rangers, as his 37 RBIs is 2nd on the team and 15th in the league. Semien also has 11 homers this season.

Josh Smith has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 10/30 in his last nine games with a home run and two RBIs. Over that same stretch, Marcus Semien has two homers and three RBIs. Ezequiel Duran comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak for the Rangers.

Dodgers Records & Stats

With a record of 42-27, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 6.5 games over the Padres. So far, they have gone 13-10 in divisional matchups. The Dodgers will take on the Rangers today at home, and they are 22-13 at home this season.

Los Angeles has gone 20-14 on the road in 2021. As the favorite, the Dodgers have put together a mark of 40-24 this year. They are 2-3 as the underdog. The Dodgers’ overall series record is 14-9, and they are currently tied in their series vs. the Rangers.

When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.3 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 2.8 runs. Their run line record is 35-34, and they are 17-18 against the run line at home this season. As the favorite, they are 33-31 against the run line. The Dodgers are 18-16 against the run line on the road this season.

The Dodgers have an over/under record of 35-34 this season, with an average combined run average of 8.6 runs per game. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and they have played 16 games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs. In those games, they have a record of 20-13. Overall, 23.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher, while 29.0% have had lines set at 8 runs or lower.

Michael Grove has made 26 appearances out of the bullpen this season and has made one start. He finished with a no-decision in his most recent outing, going one inning out of the bullpen and giving up one earned run on two hits. Before that outing, he had picked up the win in two straight appearances. Grove’s ERA for the season is 4.72, along with a record of 4-2. Opponents have a batting average of .211 off Grove this season. His WHIP for the season is 1.14. Per nine innings, Grove is averaging 11.01 strikeouts and 3.15 walks.

Los Angeles comes into today’s game as one of the league’s top offenses, as they are 4th in runs per game (5) and 3rd in home runs. As a team, they are batting .258, which is the 3rd best mark in the league. The Dodgers also do a great job of getting on base, leading the league in both OBP and walks. Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani have been two of the team’s top power threats, with Betts having 10 homers and Ohtani at 17. Ohtani also has a team-leading 44 RBIs.

Teoscar Hernández has also been a big power threat for the Dodgers, as he is tied with Ohtani for the team lead in homers and is also 5th in the league in RBIs (50). Hernández has gone 12/40 with five homers over his last 10 games. Mookie Betts is also on a six-game hitting streak and is batting .309 for the season.