Texas Rangers vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Pick & Prediction 6/24/24

Monday’s interleague matchup between the Rangers and Brewers has a first pitch set for 8:10 PM ET from American Family Field in Milwaukee. The Brewers are 1st in the NL Central with a record of 45-33, while the Rangers are 3rd in the AL West at 37-40.

Milwaukee is the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -163 compared to the Rangers at +138. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and BSSW is carrying this game on TV. Michael Lorenzen is starting for the Rangers, while the Brewers are going with Freddy Peralta.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline -163

This game will be played at American Family Field at 8:10 ET on Monday, June 24th.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS BREWERS:

• We have the Brewers 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

Rangers Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Royals, the Rangers closed out the series with a 4-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -162. Offensively, the Rangers scored their four runs on jsonly 10 hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Max Scherzer got the start for the Rangers, going five innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out four. However, the Rangers didn’t get a really good outing from Scherzer, as he only threw 41 pitches. Josh Smith picked up the save out of the bullpen, and the Rangers also had three other relievers pitch in the game.

Texas is on a four-game winning streak, and they are 37-40 overall this season. The Rangers are 3rd in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 6.5 games. So far, they have gone just 9-14 in divisional games. Texas closed out their series vs. the Royals with three straight wins.

At home, the Rangers are 20-19 this season compared to 17-21 on the road. As the road underdog, the Rangers are 11-15 this season, and they are 23-19 when favored. Texas’ overall series record is 11-13-1, and they are kicking off a new series vs. the Brewers today.

When the Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of +4.0. But when they lose, they lose by an average of -3.7 runs. That’s why their overall run line record is just 36-41, including 17-21 on the road. They are 19-16 against the run line as the underdog, but just 17-25 as the favorite.

The Texas Rangers are on the road today against the Milwaukee Brewers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Rangers and their opponents have combined to average 8.6 runs per game this season. Texas has an over/under record of 28-46 on the year, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs this season, the Rangers have a record of 3-8-2. So far this season, 68.8% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Texas is sending Michael Lorenzen to the mound today vs. the Brewers, and he comes in with a record of 4-3 and an ERA of 3.00. So far, he has made 12 starts, and opponents are batting .209 this year. Lorenzen has made eight quality starts and is averaging 6.25 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 4-1 and an ERA of 2.54.

Over the last eight games, Josh Smith has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 9/21 with three home runs and seven RBIs. Wyatt Langford has also been on a tear, hitting .351 with two homers and 14 RBIs in his last 10 games. Smith and Langford are both on five-game hitting streaks heading into today’s game.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.5 runs per game. Texas is 15th in home runs and has a team batting average of .238. Collectively, the Rangers are near the middle of the pack in terms of on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.

Brewers Records & Stats

Milwaukee closed out their series vs. the Padres with a 6-2 win on the road. The Brewers were the +117 underdog going into this matchup. It was a five-run 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Padres could only score two runs, both of which came in the 5th.

Tobias Myers put together a good start for the Brewers, going five innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Milwaukee’s offense was carried by Sal Frelick, who went 2/4 with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. The Brewers also had three other players with two hits.

Milwaukee is hosting the Rangers today with an overall record of 45-33, good or 1st place in the NL Central. Currently, they lead the Cardinals by 5.0 games for the top spot in the division. The Brewers have gone 18-9 against their NL Central opponents this year.

The Brewers dropped three of four in their series vs. the Padres. At home, they are 22-12 this year and have gone 23-21 on the road. So far, they have been really good as the favorite, going 25-15 and 20-18 as the underdog. Milwaukee’s overall series record is 15-8-2 this year.

When betting the run line on the Brewers this season, it’s been more profitable to take them as the underdog, as they are 25-13 in those games. Their overall run line record is 40-38, and they are 15-19 at home. The average run margin in their wins is 3.5, while it’s -2.8 in their losses.

The Milwaukee Brewers are playing at home today against the Texas Rangers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Brewers have an over/under record of 42-33 on the season, and their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 5-6. Overall, 59.0% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs, and their current over streak is at 4 games.

Freddy Peralta will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. Against the Angels on June 19th, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just three hits. Peralta finished with eight strikeouts in the outing. Looking at his overall numbers, Peralta has made 15 appearances and six of them have been quality starts. For the season, he has a record of 5-4 and an ERA of 4.06. Peralta’s WHIP for the season is 1.17, and opponents are batting .212 off the right-hander this year.

William Contreras and Willy Adames have been the Brewers’ top power threats this season, with Contreras hitting nine homers and Adames leading the team with 13. Adames is also 8th in the league in RBIs, while his 54 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Adames has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/20 in his last five games.

As a team, the Brewers are 6th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .255 as a team (5th) and have the 3rd best on-base percentage in the league. Currently, Adames is on a five-game hitting streak, while Rhys Hoskins and Brice Turang are also on nice streaks.