Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 9/10/24

At 9:40 PM ET, the Rangers and Diamondbacks face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Chase Field in Phoenix, and the Diamondbacks are favored on the money line (-142). The Rangers are +120 on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.

Texas will be looking to extend their two-game winning streak, as they are 70-74 and 3rd in the AL West. Arizona is 3rd in the NL West with a record of 80-64. Tonight’s pitching matchup is Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and Zac Gallen for the Diamondbacks.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline -142

This game will be played at Chase Field at 9:40 ET on Tuesday, September 10th.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS DIAMONDBACKS:

• We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 6 to 5
• 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 11 runs and like the over

Rangers Records & Stats

The Rangers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Angels, closing out their series with a 7-4 win. After allowing three runs to the Angels in the top of the 1st, the Rangers responded with three runs of their own. Texas went on to add another two runs in the 2nd inning.

Starting for the Rangers was Andrew Heaney, who picked up the win and went six innings, giving up three earned runs on just three hits. Heaney also issued three walks and struck out eight Angels batters. The Rangers’s bullpen closed things out with Kirby Yates picking up the save.

Texas is 70-74 overall, putting them 3rd in the AL West, 7.5 games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Rangers have gone 19-20 in AL West matchups this season. They have won two straight games and are 7-3 across their last 10.

So far, the Rangers have been much better at home, going 41-34 compared to 29-40 on the road. As the underdog, the Rangers are 23-41 this season, which includes having won two straight as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 20-25-1, and they have won four straight series.

The Rangers have been a poor run line bet this season, going 61-83 overall, including a 30-39 mark on the road. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 34-30, compared to 27-53 as the favorite. Their average run margin on the season is -0.3, and they have been outscored by an average of 1.0 runs per game on the road.

The Texas Rangers are on the road tonight to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Rangers games this season is 8.7 runs per game. Texas has a 65-74 over/under record this season, and their average over/under line is 9 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs this season, the Rangers have an 8-15-2 over/under record. The over has hit in two straight Texas games.

Nathan Eovaldi gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 11-7 with an ERA of 3.55. Eovaldi has pitched well recently, picking up the win in each of his last three outings. In his most recent start, he went seven innings and gave up two earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Eovaldi has a WHIP of 1.06 and has issued just 2.14 walks per nine innings compared to 8.82 strikeouts.

Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ best hitter this season, leading the team with 30 home runs and 74 RBIs, while also batting .278. Seager’s 30 homers are 11th in the league. Adolis Garcia is 2nd on the team in RBIs, but he is batting just .218 for the season. Marcus Semien is on a five-game hitting streak and is 3rd on the team with 67 RBIs.

As a team, the Rangers are just 22nd in runs per game at 4.2, and they are also below average in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. However, they do come into the game as one of the league’s best teams in terms of avoiding strikeouts.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Pavin Smith had a big game at the plate for the Diamondbacks in their 12-6 win over the Astros to close out their series. Smith went 3/4 with three homers and eight RBIs. The Diamondbacks really broke things open with a three-run 2nd inning and added another three runs in the 3rd.

Ryne Nelson got the start for the Diamondbacks, going 4 2/3 innings, and took the win. He did struggle on the mound, giving up five earned runs on six hits and issuing two walks. Kevin Ginkel picked up the save, going 2 1/3 innings, and didn ‘t give up a run.

Arizona is 80-64 overall this year, and they are 3rd in the NL West, six games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. Heading into today’s game vs. the Rangers, they are five games behind the Padres for the 2nd spot in the NL West. The Diamondbacks went 2-1 in their series vs. the Mariners before dropping two of three to the Astros.

At home, the Diamondbacks are 39-31 this year, and they have gone 41-33 on the road. Arizona has won three straight games as the favorite, and they are 45-26 overall as the favorite this year. As the underdog, the Diamondbacks are 35-38, and their overall series record is 25-17-4. Arizona has dropped two straight series at home.

Arizona is 75-69 on the run line this season, with a scoring margin of +0.6 runs per game. The Diamondbacks have been a better bet on the run line on the road, going 43-31 compared to 32-38 at home. They are 30-41 on the run line as the favorite and 45-28 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +4.1 runs per game, while it’s -3.8 runs in losses.

Arizona’s games have averaged 10.3 runs per game this season, and the Diamondbacks have gone over the total in 83 of their 137 games. When the O/U line is set at 8 runs, Arizona has gone over 11 times, under 5 times, and pushed twice. Their games have had an average O/U line of 9 runs, and 70.1% of their games have had higher lines than today’s 8-run total. The over has hit in each of their last three games.

Zac Gallen is coming off a strong outing in which he didn’t give up a run. Against the Giants on September 4th, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just four hits. Looking back further, he has made 24 starts and has a record of 11-6. Gallen’s ERA for the season is 3.69, along with a WHIP of 1.28. This year, opponents are batting .234 off the right-hander. Gallen has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 8.93 strikeouts per nine innings.

Arizona comes into the game as the top-scoring team in the MLB, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They are also the league’s top on-base percentage team and have the best team OPS in the league. This has helped them to the league’s best home run total, and they are also near the top of the league in batting average and slugging percentage.

Ketel Marte has been a big part of the Diamondbacks’ offense this season, as his 30 homers are the best mark on the team and 2nd best in the league. He is also 2nd on the team with 81 RBIs and has a batting average of .293. Over his last eight games, Eugenio Suarez has been on fire, going 14/31 with five homers and seven RBIs. This has pushed his season batting average up to .250.