Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Pick & Prediction 8/24/24

The Guardians will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak when they face off against the Rangers, who have won two straight. This one is getting started at 7:10 PM ET from Progressive Field in Cleveland, and the forecast calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the upper 70s.

The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and the Guardians are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -114 compared to the Rangers at -105. Ben Lively is starting for the Guardians, and the Rangers are going with Jon Gray. This game will be televised on BSGL, and the Guardians are 1st in the AL Central, while the Rangers are 3rd in the AL West.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline -114

This game will be played at Progressive Field at 7:10 ET on Saturday, August 24th.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS GUARDIANS:

• We have the Guardians winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Guardians 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. Guardians series. Texas went into the matchup as +124 underdogs and squeaked out a 5-3 win. The Rangers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Guardians, they scored their three runs in the 3rd.

Nathan Eovaldi got the win for the Rangers, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued just one walk. On the other side, Tanner Bibee had a rough outing for the Guardians, taking the loss after going 5 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs.

Texas got a big performance from Nathaniel Lowe, who went 3/4 with an RBI. Both Corey Seager and Josh Smith each drove in two runs for the Rangers’ offense.

Rangers Records & Stats

The Rangers are 60-69 overall and trail the Astros by 9.5 games in the AL West. Currently, they are 3rd in the division but are 9.5 games behind the Mariners for the 2nd spot in the division. Texas has gone 14-18 against other AL West teams this year.

At home, the Rangers are 34-31 this season, and they are just under .500 at 26-38 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 39-31, and they are 21-38 as the underdog. Texas has won two straight on the road, and their overall series record is 16-24-1.

When it comes to betting the run line on the Texas Rangers, it’s been a mixed bag. The Rangers are 54-75 against the run line, including a 29-35 mark on the road. They’ve been a better bet as the underdog, going 32-27, compared to 22-48 as the favorite. Their average run margin is -0.3, though that number jumps to -0.9 on the road.

Today’s over/under line of 8 runs is right in line with the Rangers’ season average of 8.7 runs per game. Texas has played 85 games with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and their over/under record for the season is 57-67. When the line has been set at exactly 8 runs, the Rangers have gone over the total in 8 of 24 games.

Right-hander Jon Gray gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Guardians on the road. He has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 5-4 with a 3.75 ERA. Gray’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.26. In his last outing, Gray came out of the bullpen and finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in two innings of work. Before that, he had turned in a quality start and picked up the win, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run. Gray’s ERA at home is 4.35, compared to 4.0 on the road.

Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ top hitter this season, leading the team with a .273 batting average and 70 RBIs. He also has 28 home runs, which is the best mark on the team and 10th in the league. Seager has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/27 in his last seven games with two homers and seven RBIs. Marcus Semien is also a big power threat for the Rangers, as he has 18 homers and 61 RBIs this season.

Overall, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. As a team, the Rangers are batting just .238 and have a collective on-base percentage of .306.

Guardians Records & Stats

Cleveland is currently 73-55 overall, putting them in 1st place in the AL Central. They hold a one-game lead over the Royals and have gone 21-17 against other teams in the division. The Guardians have dropped three straight games, which includes losing the first game of this series vs. the Rangers.

At home, the Guardians are 38-21 this year, and they are just above .500 at 35-34 on the road. As the underdog, the Guardians are 23-28 this year, and they are 5-6 as the home underdog. Cleveland’s overall series record is 23-13-5, and they have dropped two straight series.

Despite a losing run line record overall, the Guardians have been profitable as underdogs this season, going 29-22. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.3 runs, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.2 runs.

The Cleveland Guardians are playing at home against the Texas Rangers today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is right around their season average of 8.5 combined runs per game. The Guardians have played 61 over games and 58 under games this season, with an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 12-11-5. Overall, 46.1% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Right-hander Ben Lively gets the start for the Guardians today as he faces the Rangers at home. Lively has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 10-8 with a 3.67 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Lively has a WHIP of 1.21 and has issued 3 walks per nine innings compared to 7.35 strikeouts. He has turned in eight quality starts this year. Lively’s last outing came against the Brewers, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had gone 1-2 in his previous three starts.

So far this season, the Guardians are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. At home, they are scoring 4.8 runs per game, which is 7th in the league. As a team, they are batting just .236, which is below the league average, and their collective OBP and SLG are also below average. One thing to keep an eye on is their team BABIP of .27, which is the worst in the league right now.

Jose Ramirez and Josh Naylor are the team’s top power hitters, with Ramirez’s 32 homers leading the team and Naylor’s 27 homers being the 2nd most on the team. Ramirez’s 101 RBIs are also the best in the league, while Naylor is 7th in the MLB in RBIs. Over his last eight games, Jhonkensy Noel is batting .250 with two homers.