Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Pick & Prediction 8/23/24

The Guardians are looking to snap a two-game losing streak as they face off against the Rangers, who are 59-69 and 3rd in the AL West. This one is taking place at 7:10 PM ET from Progressive Field in Cleveland, and the Guardians are favored on the money line (-139).

Friday’s over/under line is sitting at 7.5 runs, and the game will be televised on BSGL. Nathan Eovaldi will start for the Rangers, and he is facing off against Tanner Bibee for the Guardians.

TEXAS RANGERS VS CLEVELAND GUARDIANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline +118

This game will be played at Progressive Field at 7:10 ET on Friday, August 23rd.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS GUARDIANS:

• 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

Rangers Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Pirates, the Rangers closed out the series with a 1-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -153. Offensively, the Rangers only scored one run on six hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Andrew Heaney got the start for the Rangers, going five innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out eight Pirates batters. Kirby Yates picked up the save out of the bullpen, and the Rangers’s offense scored their only run in the 9th.

Texas is 59-69 overall and 10.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. The Rangers are 3rd in the division and have gone 14-18 in AL West matchups. They are coming off winning their series vs. the Pirates 2-1 and have an overall series record of 16-24-1 this year.

So far, the Rangers have been good as the favorite, going 39-31, and they are 25-38 on the road this year. As the road underdog, Texas has gone 15-27 this year. Heading into today’s road game vs. the Guardians, the Rangers are 34-31 at home.

When the Texas Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.7 runs per game. However, they have been outscored by an average of -0.3 runs per game overall this season. They are 53-75 against the run line this season, including a 28-35 mark on the road. They are 31-27 against the run line as an underdog, but just 22-48 as the favorite. They have covered the run line in two straight games as the underdog.

When the Texas Rangers take on the Cleveland Guardians today, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Rangers games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 56-67. The average over/under line for their games this season has been 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 6-7. The over has hit in three straight Rangers games.

Texas is sending right-hander Nathan Eovaldi to the mound today vs. the Guardians. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 8-7 with a 3.76 ERA. Eovaldi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.09, and he has turned in 11 quality starts. In his last outing, Eovaldi took the loss, giving up three earned runs in seven innings of work. Before that, he had lost two straight starts, giving up a combined 10 earned runs in 11 innings of work. Opponents have hit .225 off Eovaldi this season.

Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ top power threat this season, as his 28 homers are the best mark on the team and 9th best in the league. However, he is just 5/23 in his last six games. Marcus Semien has gone 9/30 in his last seven games and is batting .244 for the season with 18 homers.

As a team, the Rangers are 21st in the league in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in most major offensive categories, including team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. Overall, they are just 15th in home runs.

Guardians Records & Stats

Cleveland closed out their series vs. the Yankees with a 6-0 loss on the road. Heading into the game, the Guardians were at +164 on the money line. Things really got away from the Guardians in the 4th inning, as the Yankees scored four runs in the inning. Cleveland’s offense scored their only run in the 2nd.

Gavin Williams got the start for the Guardians and took the loss. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs. Cleveland’s offense was held to just one hit and struck out a total of six times.

Cleveland is hosting the Rangers today with an overall record of 73-54, which has them leading the AL Central by 2 games over the Royals. The Guardians head into today’s game having dropped two straight, losing the final two games of their series vs. the Yankees. So far, they are 21-17 in divisional games.

This season, the Guardians have been really good at home, going 38-20, and they are just above .500 at 35-34 on the road. As the favorite, Cleveland has gone 50-26 this year and 23-28 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Guardians are 23-13-5 but have dropped two straight series.

The Guardians have a run line record of 27-31 at home this season, which is part of their overall run line record of 62-65. Their average run differential at home is +0.8 runs per game, and their overall average run differential is +0.5 runs per game.

When the Cleveland Guardians play at home, the over/under line is typically set higher than 7.5 runs. In fact, 68.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than that this season. Overall, the Guardians’ games have averaged 8.5 runs per game, and their over/under record is 60-58.

Cleveland is sending Tanner Bibee to the mound today vs. the Rangers, and he comes into the game with a record of 10-5 and an ERA of 3.33. So far this year, he has made 24 starts and eight of them have been quality starts. Per nine innings, Bibee is averaging 9.79 strikeouts and just 2.18 walks. In his last outing, Bibee took the loss, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on seven hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, with an ERA of 2.89 compared to 4.47 at home.

Over the past nine games, Jhonkensy Noel has been swinging a hot bat for the Guardians, going 8/28 with four home runs and seven RBIs. This has helped him put together a six-game hitting streak coming into today’s game. For the season, Noel is batting just .231.

As a team, the Guardians are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. Cleveland’s offense has been led by José Ramirez and Josh Naylor, who have 32 and 27 home runs, respectively. Ramirez’s 101 RBIs are 2nd in the league, while Naylor’s 89 RBIs are 7th.