Philadelphia Phillies vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/01/2023

Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Saturday, April 1, 2023

Venue:  Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX

Where to Watch:  Fox

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Phillies -150, Rangers +130; Over/Under:  7 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Phillies -150, Rangers +130; Over/Under:  7 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Phillies -150, Rangers +130; Over/Under:  7 runs

Philadelphia Phillies:  0-1 (4th place, NL East)

Texas Rangers:  1-0 (1st place, AL West)

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Philadelphia Phillies:  0-1 last 10

Texas Rangers:  1-0 last 10

The Phillies are entering this game off a loss in their last game. They enter this game with a 0-1 record overall and have a road record of 0-1. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Saturday and they have Friday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 4th in the MLB with a .982 OPS. Aaron Nola was their starting pitcher on Thursday while Zack Wheeler is making his start in this game on Saturday. He was 12-7 with a 2.82 ERA last season. His team won 2 of their last 3 games last season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HRs, and 0 BB with 7 Ks on 2 hits through 5 IP against the Washington Nationals.

The Rangers are entering this game off a win in their last game. They enter this game with a 1-0 record overall and have a home record of 1-0. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Phillies on Saturday and they have a rest day on Friday. Their offense ranks 6th in the MLB with a .952 OPS. Jacob deGrom was their starting pitcher on Thursday while Nathan Eovaldi is making his start in this game on Saturday. He was 6-3 with a 3.87 ERA last season. His team won their last 3 straight games last season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 2 BB with 4 strikeouts on 2 hits through 5 innings played against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The current betting odds have the Rangers listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rangers are already off to a great start with a win at home on opening day but they pulled off a huge comeback win after starting the game down 5 runs. They have Eovaldi starting in this game and even though he is with a new team now he is still a very consistent and reliable pitcher to have in the starting rotation. The Rangers have also been spending a ton of money on big bats for their lineup and pitching too so this team is ready to make a big push this year and start winning more games. The Phillies fell short on opening day as they blew a 5 run lead and even though they scored a lot of runs in that game, they still have a lot of their best batters out injured and their issues with pitching have cropped up again. Their bullpen was terrible last year and it hasn't gotten any better this season. The Rangers have the potential to be a dangerous team here as they can match the Phillies with hitting but their pitching is a lot better and will be key in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rangers to win this game. 

Phillies Rangers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Saturday, April 1, 2023 (4:05 pm ET start time) is Rangers 6 Phillies 3.

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Philadelphia Phillies: 20-9 (+11.4 units) on the moneyline after a game where the bullpen was rocked for 5 or more earned runs. 30-14 (+16.1 units) on the moneyline after a game with a combined score of 15 runs or more. 23-12 UNDER after allowing 9 runs or more.

Texas Rangers: 129-196 (-36.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 71-92 (-15.8 units) on the moneyline in home games. 232-170 UNDER after a game with a combined score of 17 runs or more.

Philadelphia Phillies:  B. Harper (DH) Early May - Elbow. N. Nelson (RP) Late April - Hamstring. C. Sanchez (RP) Out indefinitely - Tricep. R. Suarez (SP) Late April - Forearm. N. Song (SP) Out indefinitely - Back. R. Marchan (C) Out indefinitely - Hand. R. Hoskins (1B) out for season - Knee.

Texas Rangers:  J. Sborz (RP) Out indefinitely - Ankle. L. Taveras (CF) Out indefinitely - Oblique. S. Howard (SP) Out indefinitely - Arm. G. Otto (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. J. Odorizzi (SP) Out indefinitely - Arm. B. Martin (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.

“The first inning took its toll on him, because it was a long inning, 21, 22 pitches. Then got the ball up for the last inning, probably missed some locations.” - Rob Thomson after his team’s loss against the Rangers in their game on Thursday.

“After a tough start, a great way to finish it.” - Bruce Bochy after his team’s win against the Phillies in their game on Thursday.

Trea Turner (R) SS

Kyle Schwarber (L) DH

J.T. Realmuto (R) C

Darick Hall (L) 1B

Nick Castellanos (R) RF

Bryson Stott (L) 2B

Alec Bohm (R) 3B

Jake Cave (L) LF

Brandon Marsh (L) CF

Marcus Semien (R) 2B

Corey Seager (L) SS

Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B

Adolis Garcia (R) CF

Josh Jung (R) 3B

Jonah Heim (S) C

Robbie Grossman (S) RF

Brad Miller (L) DH

Josh H. Smith (L) LF

Batting Average:  Alec Bohm (.750)

Hits:  Alec Bohm (3)

Home Runs:  Alec Bohm (1)

RBI:  Alec Bohm (3)

Stolen Bases:  J.T. Realmuto (1)

Wins:  N/A

Saves:  N/A

ERA:  Andrew Vasquez (0.00)

Batting Average:  Adolis Garcia (.500)

Hits:  Adolis Garcia (2)

Home Runs:  Robbie Grossman (1)

RBI:  Robbie Grossman (3)

Stolen Bases:  Marcus Semien (1)

Wins:  Cole Ragans (1)

Saves:  N/A

ERA:  Jose Leclerc (0.00)

Managers:

Philadelphia Phillies: Rob Thomson (2nd season)

Texas Rangers: Bruce Bochy (1st season)