Rangers vs. Dodgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 18

The Texas Rangers versus Los Angeles Dodgers game on Friday at 8:05 p.m. ET will showcase a pair of hot hitters in Corey Seager and Shohei Ohtani. The Rangers are the favorite in this one, at -110, while the underdog Dodgers have -108 odds to play spoiler. Los Angeles (-1.5) is favored on the run line. An 8.5-run total has been listed in this contest.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Dodgers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Rangers vs. Dodgers Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, April 18, 2025 at 8:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to watch on TV: CW33 and SportsNet LA

Rangers vs. Dodgers Prediction

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

Rangers vs. Dodgers Betting Insights

• The Rangers have been favorites in nine games this season and won seven (77.8%) of those contests.
• Texas has a record of 7-2, a 77.8% win rate, when favored by -110 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Rangers, based on the moneyline, is 52.4%.
• The Dodgers came away victorious in the one game they played as the underdog this season.
• Los Angeles has played as an underdog of -108 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• The Dodgers have an implied victory probability of 51.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers went 2-1 across the three games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 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 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Adolis Garcia is hitting .226 with five doubles, three home runs and five walks.
• Garcia ranks 57th in home runs and 128th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Garcia has collected a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .278 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Seager's four home runs and .306 batting average both lead his team.
• Seager is 30th in homers and 153rd in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Seager enters this game looking for his sixth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .556 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Josh Smith is hitting .342 with three doubles, a home run and six walks.
• Smith has at least one base hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
• Jonah Heim is hitting .256 with a double, three home runs and two walks.

Rangers Team Props

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers are not favored for the first time in a while, as they have not been underdogs in their last 10 games.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Dodgers and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
• The Dodgers have won three of their last 10 games against the spread.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Ohtani paces the Dodgers with six homers while posting a team-best batting average of .288.
• Ohtani's home run total puts him fourth in the big leagues, and he ranks 100th in RBI.
• Tommy Edman's six home runs lead his team.
• Edman is currently fourth in homers and 19th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Markus Lynn Betts is batting .266 with two doubles, four home runs and 10 walks.
• Teoscar Hernandez has driven in the most runs for the Dodgers with 16 runs batted in.

Dodgers Team Props

Shohei Ohtani CRUSHES a solo homer, Dodgers strike first vs. Rockies

Shohei Ohtani CRUSHED a solo homer to help the Los Angeles Dodgers strike first vs. the Rockies.

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