by Rod Pearson
Saturday, Jul 22, 2023
Game Time: 2:35 pm ET, Sunday, July 23, 2023
Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Where to Watch: BSSW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -105, Rangers -115; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -105, Rangers -115; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -105, Rangers -115; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 56-40 (1st place, NL West)
Texas Rangers: 58-40 (1st place, AL West)
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Los Angeles Dodgers: 8-2 last 10
Texas Rangers: 7-3 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Texas Rangers Preview and Analysis
The Dodgers are entering this series off of a loss but won their 3-game series against the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 56-40 record overall and have a road record of 27-24. This is the series finale of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Sunday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Saturday. They also won the series opener of this series on Friday. Their offense ranks 3rd in the MLB with a .785 OPS. Rookie pitcher Bobby Miller is their starting pitcher on Saturday while rookie pitcher Emmet Sheehan is making his start in this game on Sunday. He is 3-0 with a 4.91 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 4 ER, 1 HR, and 3 BB with 2 Ks on 5 hits through 5 IP against the Baltimore Orioles.
The Rangers are entering this series on a 6 game winning streak and completed the sweep 3-0 in their 3-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays in their last series. They enter this game with a 58-40 record overall and have a home record of 33-19. This is the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Sunday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Saturday. They also lost the 1st game of this series on Friday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .804 OPS. Dane Dunning is their starting pitcher on Saturday while Martín Pérez is making his start in this game on Sunday. He is 7-3 with a 4.84 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 3 earned runs, 1 homer, and 4 BB with 2 strikeouts on 5 hits through 5 innings played against the Cleveland Guardians.
Dodgers vs Rangers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers got off to a slower start this season but they have been rolling in their games lately as they are now in 1st place of the NL West and have one of the best offenses in the MLB too. The Rangers have also been rolling lately with the best record in the AL West and they also have one of the best offenses in the MLB, but the Dodgers have the better pitching matchup in this game and that is going to be very important here with the way they have been crushing the ball lately. The Dodgers have their rookie Sheehan on the mound here and even though he hasn't been lights out in his starts this season, he still hasn't been giving up many runs in his starts and the Dodgers have also had a lot of success in the games he has started in. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have Perez starting in this game and he has been really up and down on the mound all season, but lately he has been giving up a ton of runs in his starts and he is going to get himself into trouble against this hot lineup. The Dodgers offense just continues to roll over teams lately and they are going to take advantage of the scoring opportunities they get in this game to put up runs and make this game out of reach for the Rangers who don't have a great bullpen to back Perez up either. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game.
Dodgers Rangers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Sunday, July 23, 2023 (2:35 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 9 Rangers 4.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers: 12-14 (-10.5 units) on the moneyline against left-handed starters. 10-13 (-7.4 units) on the moneyline on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5. 18-6 OVER in an inter-league game. 15-6 OVER on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5.
Texas Rangers: 58-40 (+9.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 24-11 (+12.5 units) on the moneyline when the money line is +125 to -125. 29-19 OVER in home games. 23-14 OVER as a home favorite of -110 or higher.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers: B. Miller (SP) Prob Sat - Knee. J. Marisnick (CF) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. S. Miller (RP) Out indefinitely - Neck. C. Kershaw (SP) Early Aug - Shoulder. D. Hudson (RP) Out indefinitely - Knee. R. Pepiot (SP) Late July - Oblique. D. May (SP) out for season - Elbow. T. Thompson (LF) Early Aug - Oblique. A. Reyes (SP) out for season - Shoulder. N. Syndergaard (SP) Out indefinitely - Finger. T. Cyr (RP) Late July - Shoulder. J. Feyereisen (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. W. Buehler (SP) Early Sept - Elbow. G. Lux (2B) out for season - Knee. B. Treinen (RP) Early Sept - Shoulder.
Texas Rangers: J. Gray (SP) Prob Tues - Shin. J. Sborz (RP) Out indefinitely - Bicep. J. deGrom (SP) out for season - Elbow. J. Odorizzi (SP) out for season - Shoulder. B. Martin (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“We’ve been playing really good baseball for a while now. We came to hit today. When all of us are swinging the bats like that, it’s usually a good night for us.” - Freddie Freeman after their win against the Rangers in their game on Friday.
“I’d put him day to day right now. Obviously, you hate to see that.” - Bruce Bochy on Corey Seager after his team’s loss against the LA Dodgers in their game on Friday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts (R) RF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Will Smith (R) C
J.D. Martinez (R) DH
Chris Taylor (R) LF
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Jonny Deluca (R) CF
Miguel Rojas (R) SS
Yonny Hernandez (S) 2B
Texas Rangers
Marcus Semien (R) 2B
Corey Seager (L) SS
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Adolis Garcia (R) RF
Josh Jung (R) 3B
Jonah Heim (S) C
Travis Jankowski (L) LF
Ezequiel Duran (R) DH
Leody Taveras (S) CF
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Jake Marisnick (.400)
Hits: Freddie Freeman (123)
Home Runs: Mookie Betts (27)
RBI: J.D. Martinez (69)
Stolen Bases: Freddie Freeman (12)
Wins: Clayton Kershaw (10)
Saves: Evan Phillips (12)
ERA: Tyler Cyr (0.00)
Texas Rangers
Batting Average: Corey Seager (.350)
Hits: Marcus Semien (111)
Home Runs: Adolis Garcia (24)
RBI: Adolis Garcia (80)
Stolen Bases: Travis Jankowski (14)
Wins: Nathan Eovaldi (11)
Saves: Will Smith (17)
ERA: Aroldis Chapman (0.00)
Managers:
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (8th season)
Texas Rangers: Bruce Bochy (1st 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.
