Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Pick & Prediction 6/30/24

First pitch for Sunday’s matchup between the Rangers and Orioles is set for 7:10 PM ET from Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD. The Orioles are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -157 compared to the Rangers at +133. The over/under line is currently 9 runs.

Andrew Heaney will be starting for the Rangers, while the Orioles are set to go with Cole Irvin. Baltimore is currently 53-30, and they will be looking to extend their four-game winning streak. Texas is 3rd in the AL West and has lost six straight games.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baltimore Orioles Moneyline -157

This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 7:10 ET on Sunday, June 30th.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS ORIOLES:

• We have the Orioles winning by a score of 6 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Orioles to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over

Baltimore rallied for four runs in the 5th inning in the most recent game of this Orioles vs. Rangers series. The Orioles scored two runs in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up four in the 5th, picking up a 6-5 win. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -168 on the money line.

Texas wasted a good outing from Michael Lorenzen, as he gave up just two earned runs in five innings of work for the Rangers. Cade Povich got the win for the Orioles out of the bullpen, and Craig Kimbrel got the save.

Nathaniel Lowe hit the game’s only home run while going 3/4 with two RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Anthony Santander hit the go-ahead home run for the Orioles in the 5th.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is on the road today, and they have dropped six straight games, putting them at 37-46 overall. The Rangers trail the Mariners by nine games in the AL West and are in 3rd place in the division. So far, they are just 9-14 against other AL West teams.

At home, the Rangers are 20-19 this year compared to a 17-27 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Rangers are 14-26 this year, and they have dropped five straight as the underdog overall. Texas’ series record is 11-14-1 this year.

When the Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.0 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.6 runs per game. Overall, they are just below even on the run line at 38-45, and they are 19-25 on the run line on the road. They have covered the run line in their last two road games and have a run line record of 21-19 as an underdog this season.

Today’s O/U line for the Texas Rangers’ game against the Baltimore Orioles is set at 9 runs. The Rangers have had an average combined run average of 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 32-48. When the O/U line is set at 9 runs, their record is 5-10. So far this season, 65.1% of their games have had lower O/U lines than 9 runs.

Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Orioles on the road. He has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 2-9 with an ERA of 4.17. Heaney’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.31. Looking at his overall numbers, Heaney has made four quality starts this year and is averaging 8.69 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Heaney took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up three earned runs in three straight starts.

Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager have been the most consistent power threats in the Rangers lineup this season, as Garcia’s 16 homers is the best mark on the team, and Seager is right behind him with 15. Seager is also batting .260, while Garcia is hitting just .220. Marcus Semien has also been a big run producer for the Rangers, as he leads the team with 44 RBIs and is 3rd on the team with 11 homers.

Recently, Garcia and Nathaniel Lowe have been swinging the bat well, with Garcia going 10/35 in his last nine games, and Lowe also hitting .333 in that stretch. Lowe has two homers and six RBIs in his last nine games. Seager is currently on a seven-game hitting streak.

Orioles Records & Stats

The Orioles are 53-30 overall and lead the AL East by one game over the Yankees. They have won four straight games, and this includes taking the first three games of this series vs. the Rangers. So far, they have gone 19-7 in AL East matchups.

At home, the Orioles are 29-16 this season and have gone 24-14 on the road. As the favorite, the Orioles are 43-24 this year and 10-6 as the underdog. Baltimore’s overall series record is 17-6-3, and they have lost two straight series.

When the Orioles win, they do so by an average of 3.9 runs per game, and they have a run line record of 48-35 on the season. They have been a good bet on the run line overall, but especially on the road, where they are 24-14. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 12-4 on the run line, but are just 36-31 as the favorite.

The Baltimore Orioles are playing at home against the Texas Rangers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The Orioles have an over/under record of 42-31 this season, and their games have averaged exactly 9 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs this season, their record is 5-9-3. Only 3.6% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 9 runs, and their games have gone under the line in 75.9% of their games.

Cole Irvin gets the start for the Orioles today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Guardians, where he gave up four earned runs in four innings of work. In that outing, he gave up a total of eight hits and one home run. Overall, Irvin is 6-4 with a 3.74 ERA and has made 13 starts. Opponents are batting .277 off the left-hander this season. Looking back at his last four outings, Irvin has finished with a no-decision, loss, loss, and win. His ERA for the season at home is 3.43 compared to 4.99 on the road.

As a team, the Orioles are the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.3 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.5 runs per contest. Not only do they lead the league in home runs, but they also have the top slugging percentage and isolated power numbers in the league. Baltimore’s team OPS of .781 is also the best in the MLB.

Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman have been the Orioles’ top power threats this season, with Henderson’s 26 homers leading the team and Rutschman’s 15 homers good for 3rd on the team. Henderson is also batting .292 for the season, and Rutschman is at .298. Henderson has been on a tear of late, going 10/20 with two homers in his last five games. Colton Cowser has also been swinging a hot bat, going 3/16 with three homers in his last five games.