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MLBSat 12 Sept, 20:10 United States time

Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks prediction

Chase Field

Texas RangersAway
4.1 : 4.7
projected runs
Arizona DiamondbacksHome
44%Rangers
56%Diamondbacks
Eagle safe pickRangers +3.5
-312

Quick answer

Our prediction for Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks is Arizona Diamondbacks to win, with a 56% chance, but it is a close call. We project Texas Rangers 4.1 and Arizona Diamondbacks 4.7. Our best bet is Rangers +3.5 at -312.

Prediction
Arizona Diamondbacks to win
Chance
56%
Projected score
Texas Rangers 4, Arizona Diamondbacks 5
Projected total
8.8 runs
Best bet
Rangers +3.5 at -312

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

Eagle safe pick

Rangers +3.5
76% chanceFair price -3122 units

Eagle bold pick

Diamondbacks -1.5
41% chancePrice +1421 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Arizona Diamondbacks 56% and Texas Rangers 44%. The bookmakers agree and make Arizona Diamondbacks the favourite at -143.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Arizona Diamondbacks won 4 of their last 5 and Texas Rangers won 2 of their last 5. Arizona Diamondbacks come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Arizona Diamondbacks won 5 of their last 9 games at home. Texas Rangers won 3 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Arizona Diamondbacks score 3.8 runs a game and let in 4.0. Texas Rangers score 4.9 and let in 4.5. Their recent games average 7.8 and 9.4 runs in total, and the market line is 8.5.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Arizona Diamondbacks won 3 and Texas Rangers won 2. The last one ended Texas Rangers 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 5.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Rangers +3.5 has a 76% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

Match preview

Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks: Arizona Diamondbacks shade it

The big picture

Arizona Diamondbacks host Texas Rangers in the MLB on Sat 12 Sept, 20:10 at Chase Field. Our prediction for Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks is Arizona Diamondbacks to win, with a 56% chance, but it is a close call. We project Texas Rangers 4.1 and Arizona Diamondbacks 4.7. Our best bet is Rangers +3.5 at -312.

Arizona Diamondbacks form

Arizona Diamondbacks have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 76 runs scored and 80 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, W, newest first.

Texas Rangers form

Texas Rangers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 98 runs scored and 91 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Arizona Diamondbacks won 3, Texas Rangers won 2. Last time out it finished Texas Rangers 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 5.

Our call

We expect Texas Rangers to score about 4.1 runs and Arizona Diamondbacks about 4.7. That points to Arizona Diamondbacks to win. Our safest bet is Rangers +3.5 at -312. Our bold bet is Diamondbacks -1.5 at +142.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

DiamondbacksRangers
Games played2020
Wins1210
Losses810
Runs scored7698
Runs conceded8091
Scored per game3.84.9
Conceded per game4.04.5
Home record5W 4L7W 4L
Away record7W 4L3W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Diamondbacks to win56%-128-143-4.5%
Rangers to win44%+128+119-4.1%
Diamondbacks -1.541%+142+142-0.0%
Rangers +1.559%-142-172-7.2%
Over 8.5 runs53%-111-117-2.3%
Under 8.5 runs47%+111-103-6.8%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Spread and total at every line

Diamondbacks spreadCoversFair
Diamondbacks -2.532%+209
Diamondbacks -1.541%+142
Diamondbacks -0.551%-103
Diamondbacks +0.560%-151
Diamondbacks +1.569%-222
Total runsOverUnder
6.570%30%
7.562%38%
8.553%47%
9.544%56%
10.535%65%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Diamondbacks +3.5 wins if Diamondbacks win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Questions people ask

Who will win Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks?

Our prediction for Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks is Arizona Diamondbacks to win, with a 56% chance, but it is a close call. We project Texas Rangers 4.1 and Arizona Diamondbacks 4.7. Our best bet is Rangers +3.5 at -312.

What is the projected score for Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks?

We project Texas Rangers 4.1 and Arizona Diamondbacks 4.7, about 8.8 runs in total.

How are Arizona Diamondbacks playing?

Arizona Diamondbacks have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 76 runs scored and 80 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, W, newest first.

How are Texas Rangers playing?

Texas Rangers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 98 runs scored and 91 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers last met?

It ended Texas Rangers 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 5. In the last 5 meetings Arizona Diamondbacks won 3 and Texas Rangers won 2.

What is the best bet for Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks?

Rangers +3.5 at -312, with a 76% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.