Rangers vs. Guardians Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 15

Updated May. 15, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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The Texas Rangers versus Cleveland Guardians game on Wednesday at 8:05 PM ET will showcase a pair of hot hitters in Leody Taveras and Josh Naylor. Bookmakers list the Rangers as -163 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Guardians +138 moneyline odds to win. Texas is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 8.5 runs for the game.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Guardians game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Guardians vs. Rangers Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments and plays from the Cleveland Guardians and Texas Rangers game on May 13, 2024.

Rangers vs. Guardians Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 8:05 PM ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: BSSW

Rangers vs. Guardians Prediction

• Score Prediction: Guardians 5, Rangers 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 50%, Guardians 50%

Rangers vs. Guardians Betting Insights

• This season, the Rangers have won 13 out of the 26 games, or 50%, in which they've been favored.
• Texas is 3-4 this season when entering a game favored by -163 or more on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 62% chance to win.
• The Guardians have won in 10, or 58.8%, of the 17 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Cleveland has a win-loss record of 4-2 when favored by +138 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Guardians have a 42% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

CLE 0 · TEX 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Cleveland Guardians

CLE

+1.5

+138

O 8.5

Texas Rangers

TEX

-1.5

-163

U 8.5

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers were favored on the moneyline in nine of their last 10 games, and they went 4-5 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Rangers combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total five times.
• The Rangers' record against the spread is 2-8-0 over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Marcus Semien has 10 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 13 walks while hitting .277.
• Semien's home runs put him 35th in the majors, and he ranks 12th in RBI.
• Adolis Garcia has shown off his power as he paces his team with nine home runs and 32 runs batted in.
• Garcia is 13th in homers in baseball, and ninth in RBI.
• Jonah Heim has racked up a team-high batting average of .281.
• Josh Smith is hitting .272 with 11 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 14 walks.

Rangers Team Props

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Guardians Recent Betting Performance

• The Guardians have been underdogs twice in the last 10 games and split those matchups 1-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
• The Guardians have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Guardians Recent Stats

Guardians Player Insights

• Naylor has swatted a team-high 12 long balls.
• Among all batters in the majors, Naylor's home run total ranks second and his RBI tally is seventh.
• Jose Ramirez has driven in the most runs for the Guardians with 37 runs batted in.
• Ramirez ranks 13th in homers and second in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Andres Gimenez is batting .255 with eight doubles, a triple, two home runs and nine walks.
• Tyler Freeman is hitting .193 with six doubles, four home runs and 12 walks.

Guardians Team Props

Guardians vs. Rangers Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments and plays from the Cleveland Guardians and Texas Rangers game on May 13, 2024.

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