by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024
Game Time: 10:10 pm ET, Thursday, June 13, 2024
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: BSSW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Rangers +185, Dodgers -225; Over/Under: 8 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Rangers +185, Dodgers -225; Over/Under: 8 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Rangers +185, Dodgers -225; Over/Under: 8 runs
Season Record
Texas Rangers: 31-35 (2nd place, AL West)
Los Angeles Dodgers: 42-26 (1st place, NL West)
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Texas Rangers: 4-6 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers: 6-4 last 10
Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Analysis
The Rangers are entering this series off a win and lost their 3-game series against the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 31-35 record overall and have a road record of 15-18. This is the series finale of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Thursday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Wednesday. The Rangers lost the series opener of this series on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 16th in the MLB with a .688 OPS. Jon Gray is their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Michael Lorenzen is making his start in this game on Thursday. He is 3-3 with a 3.05 ERA this season. His team lost 7 of their last 8 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 2 ER, 2 HR, and 2 BB with 1 K on 7 hits through 4.1 IP against the San Francisco Giants.
The Dodgers are entering this series off a loss and won their 3-game series against the New York Yankees 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 42-26 record overall and have a home record of 22-12. This is the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Thursday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Wednesday. The Dodgers won the 1st game of this series on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .779 OPS. Walker Buehler is their starting pitcher on Wednesday while rookie pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is making his start in this game on Thursday. He is 6-2 with a 3.00 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 2 BB with 7 strikeouts on 2 hits through 7 innings played against the New York Yankees.
Rangers vs Dodgers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 42-26 record overall which has them leading the NL West with one of the best records in the MLB. They have also looked good in their home games with their 22-12 home record. Meanwhile, the Rangers haven't looked good in their games this season even though this is the team that was in the World Series last year. They have a 31-35 record overall which has them in 2nd place of the AL West and they haven't looked good in their road games either with their 15-18 road record. They lost the 1st game of this series to the Dodgers 15-2 as the Dodgers have been getting really hot on offense now. The Rangers are going to have Lorenzen starting in this game who is 3-3 with a 3.05 ERA, but the team has lost 7 of their last 8 games with him starting. As good as he has been in his starts lately, he is going to struggle with the way this Dodgers lineup has been producing runs. The Dodgers also have Yamamoto starting in this game and he is 6-2 with a 3.00 ERA. He has looked really good in his rookie season and he is coming off another great start which he gave up no runs in against the Yankees who have one of the best lineups in the MLB. The Dodgers have the better pitching matchup here and their offense is a lot hotter right now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game and on the runline.
Rangers Dodgers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Thursday, June 13, 2024 (10:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 5 Rangers 0.
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MLB Betting Trends
Texas Rangers: 31-35 (-9.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 15-19 (-7.5 units) on the moneyline against NL West opponents. 9-16 (-5 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 or higher. MICHAEL LORENZEN is 8-3 OVER against NL West opponents and 11-6 OVER in an inter-league game.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 254-145 (+7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 19-2 (+17.6 units) on the moneyline against AL West opponents. 52-24 (+13.5 units) on the moneyline in an inter-league game. 15-7 OVER at home when the total is 8 to 8.5. 13-7 OVER against AL West opponents. 44-27 OVER in an inter-league game.
Key Injuries
Texas Rangers: C. Seager (SS) Que Wed - Hamstring. J. Gray (SP) Prob Tues - Groin. A. Pruitt (RP) Out indefinitely - Knee. E. Carter (CF) Early July - Back. C. Bradford (SP) Out indefinitely - Ribs. J. Jung (3B) Early July - Wrist. M. Scherzer (SP) Out indefinitely - Back. J. Sborz (RP) Late May - Shoulder. B. Burke (SP) Out indefinitely - Hand. J. Foscue (2B) Early June - Oblique. T. Mahle (SP) Mid July - Elbow. C. Coleman (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. J. deGrom (SP) Mid July - Elbow.
Los Angeles Dodgers: E. Sheehan (SP) out for season - Elbow. M. Muncy (3B) Late June - Oblique. B. Miller (SP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. D. May (SP) Late July - Elbow. C. Kershaw (SP) Mid Aug - Shoulder. J. Kelly (RP) Late June - Shoulder. K. Hurt (SP) Early June - Shoulder. B. Graterol (RP) Early August - Shoulder. T. Gonsolin (SP) out for season - Elbow. C. Brogdon (RP) Out indefinitely - Foot. R. Brasier (RP) Mid June - Calf.
Notable Quotes
“These games aren't fun. This is a tough team. You get behind them, they'll make you pay for it.” - Bruce Bochy after his team’s loss against the LA Dodgers in their game on Tuesday.
“To see four homers in one inning just doesn't happen very often, if ever. We won a lot of at-bats, pitches.” - Dave Roberts after his team’s win against the Rangers in their game on Tuesday.
Starting Lineups
Texas Rangers
Marcus Semien (R) 2B
Robbie Grossman (S) DH
Adolis García (R) RF
Jonah Heim (S) C
Wyatt Langford (R) LF
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Ezequiel Duran (R) SS
Davis Wendzel (R) 3B
Leody Taveras (S) CF
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Will Smith (R) C
Teoscar Hernández (R) LF
Gavin Lux (L) 2B
Andy Pages (R) CF
Jason Heyward (L) RF
Miguel Rojas (R) 3B
Statistical Leaders
Texas Rangers
Batting Average: Justin Foscue (.500)
Hits: Marcus Semien (69)
Home Runs: Adolis García (13)
RBI: Adolis García (40)
Stolen Bases: Adolis García (5)
Wins: Dane Dunning (4)
Saves: Kirby Yates (8)
ERA: Andrew Knizner (0.00)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Shohei Ohtani (.312)
Hits: Mookie Betts (82)
Home Runs: Teoscar Hernández (17)
RBI: Teoscar Hernández (50)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (15)
Wins: Gavin Stone (7)
Saves: Evan Phillips (9)
ERA: Blake Treinen (0.00)
Managers:
Texas Rangers: Bruce Bochy (2nd season)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (9th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
