by Rod Pearson
Friday, Apr 18, 2025
Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Saturday, April 19, 2025
Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -125, Rangers +105; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -125, Rangers +105; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -125, Rangers +105; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 14-6 (2nd place, NL West)
Texas Rangers: 12-7 (1st place, AL West)
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Los Angeles Dodgers: 5-5 last 10
Texas Rangers: 5-5 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Texas Rangers Preview and Analysis
The Dodgers are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the Colorado Rockies 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 14-6 record overall and have a road record of 4-4. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Saturday with the series opener still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 5th in the MLB with a .762 OPS. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is their starting pitcher on Friday while rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 0-1 with a 3.29 ERA this season. His team won 3 of their last 4 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 1 HR, and 2 BB with 3 Ks on 4 hits through 5 IP against the Chicago Cubs.
The Rangers are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 12-7 record overall and have a home record of 9-1. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Saturday with the 1st game still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 23rd in the MLB with a .653 OPS. Jacob deGrom is their starting pitcher on Friday while Nathan Eovaldi is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 1-2 with a 2.55 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 2 earned runs, 1 homer, and 0 BB with 3 strikeouts on 5 hits through 5 innings played against the Seattle Mariners.
Dodgers vs Rangers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked really good in their games this season with their 14-6 record overall which has them right near the top of their division with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They haven't been a great road team though with their 4-4 road record this season. Meanwhile, the Rangers have looked good in their games this season with their 12-7 record overall which has them right at the top of their division with a great start to the season. They have also looked great in their own ballpark with their 9-1 home record this season which is one of the best home records in the MLB. The Rangers have been really tough to beat at home this season and their pitching has been great, but they don't have a great offense as they haven't been scoring many runs. They are in the bottom 10 in the MLB for offense this season and that is going to hurt them in this series since the Dodgers also have a really good pitching staff and have one of the best offenses in the MLB. Sasaki is on the mound for the Dodgers and he is in his rookie season, but he hasn't been giving up many runs in his starts and is coming off another good start in his last one, only giving up 1 earned run. The Rangers have Eovaldi going in this game and he has also been great this season as he hasn't been giving up many runs, but his team has also lost 3 of the 4 games he started in this year and offense has been a big problem in those games. The Dodgers are the more reliable team here with the better offense. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game.
Dodgers Rangers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Saturday, April 19, 2025 (4:05 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 4 Rangers 3.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers: 23-9 (+11.4 units) on the moneyline against AL West opponents. 222-140 (+10.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 197-107 (+14.2 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -110 or higher. 170-122 OVER as a favorite of -110 or higher. 105-68 OVER in road games.
Texas Rangers: 17-20 (-5.1 units) on the moneyline against NL West opponents. 79-85 (-9.1 units) on the moneyline when the money line is +125 to -125. 47-55 (-16.9 units) on the moneyline in an inter-league game. 9-5 OVER vs. a team slugging percentage of .430 or better on the season (NL).
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers: B. Snell (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. K. Hurt (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. E. Sheehan (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. C. Kershaw (SP) Sixty Day IL - Toe. E. Henriquez (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Foot. M. Grove (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. E. Phillips (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. M. Kopech (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. T. Gonsolin (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Back. R. Ryan (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Texas Rangers: W. Langford (LF) Ten Day IL - Oblique. C. Bradford (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. J. Leiter (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Finger. J. Gray (SP) Sixty Day IL - Wrist. J. Sborz (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
"It was a superb first inning overall as a team. It's really a testament for how focused we are from the get-go." - Shohei Ohtani after their win against the Rockies in their game on Wednesday.
“The biggest thing — we talk about it all the time — is location. He had really good location tonight.” - Bruce Bochy on Kumar Rocker after his team’s win against the LA Angels in their game on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Teoscar Hernández (R) RF
Michael Conforto (L) LF
Tommy Edman (S) 2B
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Andy Pages (R) CF
Austin Barnes (R) C
Texas Rangers
Marcus Semien (R) 2B
Corey Seager (L) SS
Joc Pederson (L) DH
Adolis García (R) RF
Josh Jung (R) 3B
Dustin Harris (L) LF
Jake Burger (R) 1B
Kyle Higashioka (R) C
Leody Taveras (S) CF
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Will Smith (.367)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (23)
Home Runs: Tommy Edman (6)
RBI: Teoscar Hernández (16)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (5)
Wins: Anthony Banda (3)
Saves: Tanner Scott (6)
ERA: Jack Dreyer (0.75)
Texas Rangers
Batting Average: Josh Smith (.342)
Hits: Corey Seager (19)
Home Runs: Wyatt Langford (4)
RBI: Jake Burger (8)
Stolen Bases: Leody Taveras (6)
Wins: Tyler Mahle (3)
Saves: Luke Jackson (6)
ERA: Hoby Milner (0.00)
Managers:
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (10th season)
Texas Rangers: Bruce Bochy (3rd 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.
