Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Pick and Preview, June 8 (6/8): MLB
- Cirk Kousins
- Jun 8, 2022, 7:36:26 AM
Credit: photo by Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 7:10 p.m. EST |
| Rangers money line | +134 |
| Rangers run line | +1.5 (-160) |
| Guardians money line | -160 |
| Guardians run line | -1.5 (+135) |
| Over / under | 7.5 |
Key stats
| Texas Rangers | Cleveland Guardians | |
| Record | 26-29 | 25-26 |
| Road / home record | 13-13 | 12-9 |
| Last 10 record | 4-6 | 7-3 |
| Streak | W1 | L1 |
| Over / under record | 23-25-7 | 26-23-2 |
| Runs / game | 4.25 | 4.63 |
| Runs allowed / game | 4.06 | 4.10 |
Preview
The Texas Rangers visit the Cleveland Guardians to play a 3-game series at the Progressive Field. The Guardians won their last series against the Orioles while the Rangers lost 2 of 3 times vs Mariners.
Texas Rangers
The Rangers get here with a 26-29 record and have lost 5 of their last 7 games. The team is averaging 4.25 runs per game and allowing 4 runs. Corey Seager is batting for .232 AVG and has 11 home runs. Adolis Garcia leads with 36 RBI and 10 home runs.
Martin Perez leads the pitching staff with a 1.56 ERA, 56 strikeouts and 4 wins recorded for the Rangers.
Probable Pitcher: Dane Dunning (1-2, 4.86 ERA)
Perez will be on the mound in the 1st game of the series for the Rangers. Dunning gave up 2 runs on 3 hits and no walks with 7 strikeouts across 7 innings pitched against the Mariners on Friday. He did not factor in the decision. In his last 2 starts against Cleveland he has a 10.28 ERA, 1 loss and a no decision.
Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians get here with a 25-26 record and have won 6 of their last 8 games. The team is averaging 4.6 runs per game and allowing 4.1 runs. Jose Ramirez leads the team batting for .280 avg, 14 home runs and 53 RBI.
Shane Bieber leads the pitching staff with a 3.12 ERA, 62 strikeouts and 3 wins recorded for the Guardians.
Probable Pitcher: Shane Bieber (3-3, 3.12 ERA)
Bieber will be on the mound in the 1st game of the series for the Guardians. Bieber allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks over 7 innings Friday, striking out 11 and earning a win against the Orioles.
BETTING TRENDS
Texas are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
Texas are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Cleveland.
Cleveland are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home.
Cleveland are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Texas.
Prediction
These teams tied 1-1 on the Tuesday double-header so Wednesday winner takes the series. The Guardians have been on fire offensively as they have averaged 5 runs per game in their last 10 games and will send Shane Bieber to the mound who has been really good this season. Dane Dunning has been pounded by Cleveland in his last 2 meetings so expect the Guardians to get some runs early in the game. Take the Guardians.
PICK: Guardians ML (-160)
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