Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 9/11/24

Wednesday’s interleague matchup between the Rangers and Diamondbacks is set to get started at 3:40 PM ET from Chase Field in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -145 compared to the Rangers at +123. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.

Arizona comes into the game with a record of 81-64, while the Rangers are 70-75 overall. Cody Bradford gets the start for the Rangers, while the Diamondbacks will send Merrill Kelly to the mound. Arizona is currently on a two-game winning streak, and they are 3rd in the NL West, while the Rangers are 3rd in the AL West.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline -145

This game will be played at Chase Field at 3:40 ET on Wednesday, September 11th.

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

Arizona cruised to an easy 6-0 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a huge 1st inning, scoring two of their six runs. As for the Rangers, they didn’t get on the board until the 8th inning.

Zac Gallen started for the Diamondbacks and picked up the win, going five innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued two walks. Nathan Eovaldi got the start for the Rangers and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work.

Christian Walker and Joc Pederson each homered for the Diamondbacks, while Jose Herrera scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/4. Wyatt Langford had a two-hit game for the Rangers.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is 70-75 overall and trail the Astros by 7.5 games in the AL West. Currently, they are 3rd in the division and have gone 19-20 in AL West matchups. The Rangers are on the road today, and they are 29-41 on the road compared to 41-34 at home.

So far, the Rangers have been the favorite in 80 games, going 47-33 in those contests. As the underdog, Texas is 23-42 this year. The Rangers have put together a four-game winning streak in series, and their overall series record is 20-25-1.

The Rangers have a run differential of -0.3 runs per game this season, and they are 61-84 against the run line. They have been a better bet on the road, where they are 30-40 against the run line, compared to 31-44 at home. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 34-31 against the run line, compared to 27-53 as a favorite. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.4, while it is -3.8 in losing games.

The Texas Rangers are on the road today to face the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Both teams have a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season, and the over/under record for the Rangers is 65-75. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Rangers have gone 25-29 on the over/under for those games. This season, 31.0% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs.

Texas is sending left-hander Cody Bradford to the mound today vs. the Diamondbacks. He has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 5-2 with a 3.05 ERA. Bradford’s WHIP for the season is currently .87, and opponents are batting .186 off him this year. In his last outing, Bradford pitched well, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. He picked up the win in that outing. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Bradford has given up two homers in three of his last four outings.

Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ most consistent hitter this season, leading the team with a batting average of .278, and his 74 RBIs are also the best mark on the team. Seager’s 30 homers are also the most on the team and 11th best in the league. Adolis Garcia is 2nd on the team in RBIs and home runs but is hitting just .216 this season.

Josh Jung and Wyatt Langford have been swinging the bat well for the Rangers, with both players batting over .330 in their last nine games. During this stretch, Jung and Langford have two homers apiece.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Arizona is currently 3rd in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by five games. Overall, the Diamondbacks are 81-64 heading into today’s game vs. the Rangers. They have won two straight games, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

At home, the Diamondbacks are 40-31 this year and 41-33 on the road. As the favorite, the Diamondbacks are 46-26 this year, and they are 33-17 as the home favorite. Arizona has won four straight games as the favorite. So far, they are 25-17-4 in series this year.

Arizona has been a good bet on the run line this season, going 76-69 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 43-31. Their average run margin for the season is +0.6 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in their last two games as the underdog.

The Diamondbacks are home today against the Rangers, and the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs. Arizona’s games have averaged 10.2 runs per game this season, and their O/U record is 83-55. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 30-17. Overall, 54 of their games have had higher O/U lines than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 37.2% of their games this season.

Right-hander Merrill Kelly gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Rangers at home. He has made nine starts this season and has a record of 4-0 with an ERA of 4.08. Kelly’s WHIP for the season is 1.23, and he has turned in four quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Kelly finished with a no-decision against the Giants. In that outing, he went seven innings, giving up two earned runs, and had eight strikeouts. Kelly has not taken a loss since August 15th.

Arizona comes into today’s game as the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.6 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been great at getting on base this season, leading the league in OBP and also have the top OPS in the league. As a team, they are batting .262, which is the 2nd best mark in the league.

Ketel Marte has been a big power threat for the Diamondbacks this season, as his 30 homers are the best mark on the team and 11th in the league. Eugenio Suarez has also been a big run producer, as he is 12th in the league with 90 RBIs and is 2nd on the team with 26 homers. Over his last 10 games, Suarez has gone 15/37 with five homers.