The visiting Baltimore Orioles hope for a solid performance on Thursday as they look to pick up a win at Globe Life Park against the Texas Rangers.
The match puts starter Chris Tillman for the Baltimore Orioles on the hill facing Cole Hamels for the Texas Rangers. Tillman brings a 1-0 mark to the game, while Hamels is 2-0 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of -140 for the Texas Rangers in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 8.5 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.6-3.7 win for the Rangers on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Baltimore Orioles vs Texas Rangers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas Rangers sport a record of 5-5 heading into this matchup, while the Baltimore Orioles sit at 7-1 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Baltimore injuries news.
The Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles odds would favor the Rangers if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas is rated No. 9 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Baltimore is at No. 16.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Texas Rangers No. 15-ranked scoring average of 4.2 runs per game, against a Baltimore Orioles offense rated No. 8 and scoring 5.25 runs per game. The Rangers have averaged 7.8 hits per game to date this season, less than the Orioles hitters have managed (9.62 per nine innings).
Texas owns the No. 12 defense, allowing 4.2 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Baltimore's No. 6-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Orioles endured a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Red Sox on Wednesday, with U Jimenez throwing 5 innings of 6-hit ball at Fenway Park.
The Rangers got to extra innings, but lost when they got there against Seattle on Wednesday; it was a 4-2 final at Safeco Field in MLB wagering action.
- Baltimore is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
- Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
- Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
- Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games at home
- Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Next Betting Matchups
Baltimore at Texas, Friday, April 15th
