GAME: #971 D-Backs @ #972 Rangers
DATE: 7/28/2020 – 9:05p EST
ODDS: D-Backs -102 / Rangers -108
O/U: 9
The Arizona Diamondbacks (1-3) head to Globe Life Park for an interleague match up against the Texas Rangers (1-2). The Diamondbacks are coming off a 4 game opening series in San Diego where the Padres took 3 out of 4 games. The Rangers are coming off a 3 games home series against the Rockies which they lost 2 of 3 and had yesterday off. Right hander Merrill Kelly gets the start for the D-Backs along with righty Kyle Gibson who takes the mound for the Rangers.
WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)
This game is played inside a dome.
Merrill Kelly takes the mound for the D-Backs in the first game of the series in Texas. Kelly had 13 wins and 14 losses with a 4.42 ERA last season while hurling for 158 strikeouts and 57 walks. Kelly started 2019 with mostly poor results but he finished the year strong winning 7 out of his last 10 starts. If Kelly can start 2020 like he finished 2019 he will be in good shape. The Marte’s lead the way for the D-Backs offensive production. Ketel Marte has a .313 batting average and Starling Marte has a .375 average. They are hitting machines.
Kyle Gibson pitches his first game for the Rangers to get the series started against the D-Backs. Gibson had 13 wins and 7 losses with a 4.84 ERA last season with 160 strikeouts and 56 walks with the Twins. Gibson’s last time out was in the playoffs against the Yankees where he was pounded and added an L to his record. The Rangers offense is really struggling, especially Elvis Andrus who has a .100 and Danny Santana with a .077. The Rangers scored only 5 total runs in their first 3 games which indicates they are not only starting the year slow but possibly struggling to hit in their new ballpark that has had the roof closed in all of their games so far, including today’s.
BATTER VS PITCHER (dailybaseballdata.com)
STARTING LINEUPS (baseballpress.com)
The starting lineups are unavailable at this time but you will want to check them 2-4 hours before game time.
INJURY REPORT (covers.com)
TRENDS (covers.com)
DIAMONDBACKS
- Under is 3-0-1 in Kelly’s last 4 Tuesday starts.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Diamondbacks last 5 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Diamondbacks last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 4-0 in Diamondbacks last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Diamondbacks are 6-0 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
RANGERS
- Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 overall.
- Under is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 interleague games.
- Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Diamondbacks are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Texas.
- Diamondbacks are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Texas.
- Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
D-BACKS vs RANGERS PREDICTION
The D-Backs are coming off some tough losses to the Padres who are going to be a top team this season. Short rest shouldn’t be a factor this early in the season so the day off for the Rangers does not help them much in this series. The Rangers are playing in their new stadium with a retractable roof. A stadium just like the D-backs have been playing in for many years. This will feel like a home game for the D-Backs whereas the Rangers are still getting to know their new ballpark. Look for the D-Backs offense to spark in this familiar looking ballpark.
The Bookie is taking the Arizona Diamondbacks. D-Backs have the better pitcher on the mound with a better bullpen to follow. The public has been pounding Texas so the fade play is also on the D-Backs while the sharps have also been hitting Arizona all morning causing Reverse Line Movement. The D-Backs opened up at + money and are now slowly moving to the favorite at many books. Keep an eye on this line until game time.
The Bookie: D-Backs -102
Fade the Public: D-Backs -102
Sharp Action: D-Backs -102
2.02 Unit(s) to win 2 Unit(s) on: (#971) Arizona Diamondbacks -102
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