Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction, Preview and Odds - 07/06/2022

by Rod Pearson

Tuesday, Jul 05, 2022
Game Time: 7:05 pm ET, Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Venue:  Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
Where to Watch:  MASN2

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers -145, Orioles +125; Over/Under:  8.5 runs
Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers -145, Orioles +125; Over/Under:  8.5 runs
BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers -145, Orioles +125; Over/Under:  8.5 runs
 

Season Record

Texas Rangers:  37-41 (3rd place, AL West)
Baltimore Orioles:  37-44 (5th place, AL East)
 
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Recent Form
Texas Rangers:  4-6 last 10
Baltimore Orioles:  5-5 last 10
 
 
 

Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles Preview and Analysis

 
The Rangers enter this game on a 2 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the New York Mets 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 37-41 record overall and have a road record of 20-21. This is the series finale of a 3-game series with the Orioles on Wednesday with the 2nd game still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 19th in the MLB with a .694 OPS. Spencer Howard is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Glenn Otto is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 4-4 with a 5.63 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 4 ER, 1 HR, and 3 BB with 1 K on 4 hits through 4 IP against the New York Mets. 
 
The Orioles enter this game on a 2 game winning streak. They lost their last series against the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 37-44 record overall and have a home record of 19-17. This is the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Wednesday with the 2nd game still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 25th in the MLB with a .680 OPS. Austin Voth is on the mound on Tuesday while Spenser Watkins will be throwing the first pitch in this game on Wednesday. He is 1-1 with a 4.61 ERA this season. His team won 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HRs, and 1 BB with 5 Ks on 3 hits through 6 IP against the Minnesota Twins. 

 

Rangers vs Orioles Prediction

The current betting odds have the Orioles listed as an underdog in this game. The Orioles have the worst record in the AL East but they have not been that bad of a team this season. They are much improved from last season and even have a winning record at home this season. The Rangers have been a better team on the road this season than at home but not by much and they have been a very inconsistent team as well as they hover around just below .500. The Orioles just lost their last series against the Twins but all the games they lost in that series were just by 1 run and their pitching has been really good in their recent games. They have Watkins starting here and he did not have a great start to the season before getting injured but he has had a few starts since coming back from injury and has been very good in all of his starts. The Rangers have Otto starting here and he is not having a good season as he has been allowing a lot of runs in his starts and is coming off of another start where he was credited with 4 runs in that game. The Orioles have been a money making team all season as well as blindly betting them every game would put you up +10 units this season and they have played their best when being at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Orioles to win this game.
 
Rangers Orioles Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, July 6, 2022 (7:05 pm ET start time) is Orioles 8 Rangers 5.
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MLB Betting Trends

 
Texas Rangers: 119-181 (-29 Units) ML in all games. 22-32 (-18.9 Units) ML as a favorite of -110 or higher. 27-18 UNDER against AL East opponents.
Baltimore Orioles: 37-44 (+10.6 Units) ML in all games. 32-40 (+10 Units) ML as an underdog of +100 or higher. 21-12 UNDER as an underdog of +125 to +175.
 

Key Injuries

 
Texas Rangers:  M. Bush (RP) Mid July - Forearm. E. White (LF) Early Aug - Wrist. J. Hernandez (RP) Mid July - Elbow.
Baltimore Orioles:  K. Bradish (SP) Mid July - Shoulder. T. Lakins Sr. (RP) Out indefinitely - Elbow. C. Ellis (SP) out for season - Shoulder.
 
 

Notable Quotes

 
"You can't take these guys lightly. Their bullpen is very good and they have some good arms down there. If you take these guys lightly, they'll whup. We kind of saw that a little bit last year." - Chris Woodward after his team’s loss against the Orioles on Monday.
 
 
"Total team play. Great bunt. Makes the pitcher come off the mound. Tough play for him. That was huge." - Brandon Hyde after his team’s win against the Rangers on Monday.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Texas Rangers
Josh H. Smith (L) 3B
Marcus Semien (R) 2B
Corey Seager (L) SS
Adolis Garcia (R) RF
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Mitch Garver (R) DH
Steven Duggar (L) LF
Leody Taveras (S) CF
Meibrys Viloria (L) C
 
Baltimore Orioles
Cedric Mullins (L) CF
Trey Mancini (R) 1B
Anthony Santander (S) RF
Ryan Mountcastle (R) DH
Adley Rutschman (S) C
Austin Hays (R) LF
Rougned Odor (L) 2B
Jonathan Arauz (S) 3B
Jorge Mateo (R) SS
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Texas Rangers
Batting Average:  Steven Duggar (.300)
Hits:  Nathaniel Lowe (76)
Home Runs:  Corey Seager (15)
RBI:  Adolis Garcia (51)
Stolen Bases:  Marcus Semien (14)
Wins:  Martin Perez (7)
Saves:  Joe Barlow (13)
ERA:  Charlie Culberson (0.00)
 
Baltimore Orioles
Batting Average:  Trey Mancini (.277)
Hits:  Cedric Mullins (82)
Home Runs:  Anthony Santander (15)
RBI:  Austin Hays (45)
Stolen Bases:  Jorge Mateo (19)
Wins:  Tyler Wells (7)
Saves:  Jorge Lopez (13)
ERA:  Cionel Perez (1.03)
 
Managers:
Texas Rangers: Chris Woodward (4th season)
Baltimore Orioles: Brandon Hyde (4th 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.

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