Texas Rangers vs Miami Marlins Prediction, Preview and Odds - 07/21/2022

Game Time: 1:10 pm ET, Thursday, July 21, 2022

Venue:  LoanDepot Park, Miami, FL

Where to Watch:  BSFL

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers +100, Marlins -120; Over/Under:  6.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers +100, Marlins -120; Over/Under:  6.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds: Rangers +100, Marlins -120; Over/Under:  6.5 runs

 

Texas Rangers:  41-49 (3rd place, AL West)

Miami Marlins:  43-48 (4th place, NL East)

 

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Texas Rangers:  4-6 last 10

Miami Marlins:  4-6 last 10

 

 

 

 

The Rangers enter this game on a 4 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the Seattle Mariners getting swept 4-0 in a 4-game series. They enter this game with a 41-49 record overall and have a road record of 20-23. This is the series opener and series finale of a 1-game series with the Marlins on Thursday. Their offense ranks 16th in the MLB with a .698 OPS. Glenn Otto was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Jon Gray is making his start in this game on Thursday. He is 6-4 with a 3.71 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HRs, and 0 BB with 9 Ks on 1 hit through 7 IP against the Oakland Athletics. 

 

The Marlins enter this game on a 3 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the Philadelphia Phillies getting swept 3-0 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 43-48 record overall and have a home record of 22-22. This is the 1st and last game of a 1-game series with the Rangers on Thursday. Their offense ranks 26th in the MLB with a .681 OPS. Trevor Rogers was on the mound on Sunday while Pablo López will be throwing the first pitch in this game on Thursday. He is 6-4 with a 2.86 ERA this season. His team won their last 3 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HRs, and 4 BB with 3 Ks on 1 hit through 5 IP against the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

The current betting odds have the Marlins listed as a slight favorite in this game. Neither of these teams were playing very well going into the All-Star break as they were both going into the break on losing streaks. Both have had a few days off to rest now and should be ready for the 2nd half of the season. The Marlins have been pretty good at home this season and they are starting Lopez in this game who has been one of the best starters on their pitching staff this season, between him and Alcantara. The Rangers were not scoring a lot of runs going into the break, the Marlins were not scoring much either but they were losing in lower scoring games while the Rangers were having their bullpen get beat up in that last series. They have not been performing well recently and they have Gray starting here who has been very good recently, but also struggled a lot for most of the season. Lopez has been a much more reliable and consistent pitcher all season and the Marlins bullpen has also been a lot better than the Rangers bullpen recently. The Marlins are at home here and have the better pitching matchup in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Marlins to win this game and bounce back here right after the All-Star break.

 

Rangers Marlins Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Thursday, July 21, 2022 (1:10 pm ET start time) is Marlins 3 Rangers 1.

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Texas Rangers: 123-189 (-33.9 Units) ML in all games. 50-104 (-32.8 Units) ML in road games. 14-8 OVER after batting .225 or worse over a 5 game span.

Miami Marlins: 20-8 (+9.8 Units) ML when the money line is -100 to -150. 26-23 (+12.2 Units) ML after batting .200 or worse over a 3 game span. 28-19 OVER after batting .200 or worse over a 3 game span.

 

 

Texas Rangers:  J. Barlow (RP) Early Aug - Finger. M. Garver (C) out for season - Forearm. E. White (LF) Early Aug - Wrist.

Miami Marlins:  J. Chisholm Jr. (SS) Late July - Back. J. Berti (3B) Out indefinitely - Groin. J. Luzardo (SP) Early Aug - Forearm.

 

 

 

"We need a few days off, kind of collect our thoughts. Let our bodies rest a little bit. The guys are tired. They were fighting to the end." - Chris Woodward after his team’s loss against the Mariners on Sunday.

 

 

"This is a confidence builder, absolutely. Obviously, momentum going into the break, rest up and then come back out firing." - Rob Thomson after his team’s loss against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

 

 

 

Josh H. Smith (L) 3B

Marcus Semien (R) 2B

Corey Seager (L) SS

Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B

Adolis Garcia (R) RF

Leody Taveras (S) CF

Kole Calhoun (L) LF

Brad Miller (L) DH

Meibrys Viloria (L) C

 

Joey Wendle (L) 2B

Brian Anderson (R) 3B

Garrett Cooper (R) 1B

Jesus Aguilar (R) DH

Jorge Soler (R) LF

Avisail Garcia (R) RF

Jesus Sanchez (L) CF

Miguel Rojas (R) SS

Nick Fortes (R) C

 

 

Batting Average:  Leody Taveras (.341)

Hits:  Corey Seager (87)

Home Runs:  Corey Seager (22)

RBI:  Corey Seager (52)

Stolen Bases:  Marcus Semien (17)

Wins:  Martin Perez (7)

Saves:  Joe Barlow (13)

ERA:  Charlie Culberson (0.00)

 

Batting Average:  Joe Dunand (.300)

Hits:  Garrett Cooper (82)

Home Runs:  Jazz Chisholm (14)

RBI:  Jazz Chisholm (45)

Stolen Bases:  Jon Berti (28)

Wins:  Sandy Alcantara (9)

Saves:  Tanner Scott (12)

ERA:  Willians Astudillo (0.00)

 

Managers:

Texas Rangers: Chris Woodward (4th season)

Miami Marlins: Don Mattingly (7th season)