Baltimore Orioles vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 7/21/24

The Orioles and Rangers are set to face off in an AL matchup at 2:35 PM ET from Globe Life Field in Arlington. Baltimore is currently on a three-game winning streak and their record of 60-38 has them in 1st in the AL East. The Rangers are 3rd in the AL West with an overall record of 46-52.

Andrew Heaney will be starting for the Rangers, while the Orioles are sending Dean Kremer to the mound. Baltimore is the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -112 compared to the Rangers at -106. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.

TEXAS RANGERS VS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -106

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 2:35 ET on Sunday, July 21st.

HOW TO BET THE ORIOLES VS RANGERS:

• We have the Rangers winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rangers to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Baltimore cruised to an easy 8-4 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their eight runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their only four runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -110.

Grayson Rodriguez started for the Orioles and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Max Scherzer only went two innings for the Rangers, giving up four earned runs on five hits.

Jordan Westburg and Cedric Mullins each homered for the Orioles, while Ryan O’Hearn went deep for the Rangers. Westburg, Mullins, and Ramon Urias each had two RBIs for Baltimore’s offense.

Orioles Records & Stats

With an overall record of 60-38, the Orioles lead the AL East by two games over the Yankees. The Orioles have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Rangers and have an AL East division record of 20-9 this year. Their overall series record is 20-8-3, and they have won two straight series on the road.

At home, the Orioles are 30-22 this year, and they have been really good on the road, going 30-16. As the favorite, the Orioles are 48-31 this year, and they have gone 12-7 as the underdog. Looking at their overall mark, the Orioles have gone just 4-6 over their last ten games.

The Orioles have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 54-44 overall. They have been particularly strong on the road, going 29-17 against the run line. Their average run margin for the season is +0.9 runs per game, but that number jumps to +1.4 runs per game when they are on the road. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and are on a two-game run line win streak as the favorite.

The Orioles have been involved in a lot of high-scoring games this season, with their games having an average of 9.1 runs per game. Their over/under record is 50-38, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they are 15-13. Their games have had an average line of 8 runs, but they have had 25 games with a line set at 8.5 runs, which is 25.5% of their games. Their games have gone over the total in each of their last three games.

Right-hander Dean Kremer is getting the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 4-5 with an ERA of 4.38. Kremer’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.19. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 9.05 strikeouts per nine innings. Kremer’s last outing came against the Yankees, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Not only do the Orioles lead the league in home runs, but they are also the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5 runs per game. This has been even better on the road, where they are averaging 5.5 runs per contest. As a team, the Orioles are batting .254, which is 5th in the league, and they also lead the league in slugging percentage and OPS.

Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander have been the Orioles’ top power threats this season, with Henderson’s 28 homers leading the team and Santander’s 26 homers being the 2nd most on the team. Santander has been especially hot of late, going 12/37 (.324) with four homers over his last nine games.

Rangers Records & Stats

The Rangers are looking to pick up a win today, as they are six games below .500 at 46-52 and have dropped two straight games. Currently, they trail the Astros by six games in the AL West. So far, they are 13-16 in divisional games. Texas’ overall series record is 14-16-1, and they have won three straight series overall.

At home, the Rangers are 24-23 this season compared to 22-29 on the road. As the underdog, Texas is 18-29 this year and 28-23 when favored. Their overall record as the underdog is 18-29. Texas has been playing well of late, going 6-4 over their last 10 games, and they have dropped two straight as the underdog.

When the Texas Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.1 runs per victory. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.7 runs per game. They have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 25-22, compared to 19-32 as the favorite. Their overall run line record is 44-54, and they are 22-25 at home.

The Texas Rangers are at home today against the Baltimore Orioles, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Rangers games this season is 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 40-54. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 12-19. The over has hit in two straight games for the Rangers.

Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today and comes into the game with a record of 3-10 and an ERA of 3.79. In his 18 starts, he has pitched five quality starts and is averaging 9.19 strikeouts per nine innings. Heaney’s most recent outing came vs. the Astros, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Per the information provided, Heaney has given up two homers in three of his last four outings. Opponents are batting .244 off Heaney this season.

Corey Seager has been one of the Rangers’ top power threats this season, as his 18 home runs are 9th in the league and lead the team. He is also 2nd on the team with 48 RBIs and comes into the game with a batting average of .265. Marcus Semien has also been a key power threat for the Rangers, as his 13 homers are 3rd on the team and 14th in the MLB. He has also gone 6/16 in his last five games.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. Their team batting average of .239 is 14th in the league, and they are also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams. Overall, they are batting .239, which is 14th in the league.