Rangers vs. Guardians Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 22

Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers square off against Steven Kwan and the Cleveland Guardians on Friday at 8:05 p.m. ET, in the first of a three-game series at Globe Life Field. The Rangers have been listed as -129 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Guardians (+109). Texas is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +150 odds). The total for the matchup is set at 8.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Guardians game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Rangers vs. Guardians Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 22, 2025 at 8:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to watch on TV: RSN and CLEG

Rangers vs. Guardians Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rangers 4, Guardians 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 56%, Guardians 44%

Rangers vs. Guardians Betting Insights

• The Rangers have won 39, or 61.9%, of the 63 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Texas is 27-15 this season when entering a game favored by -129 or more on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 56.3% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
• The Guardians have been chosen as underdogs in 68 games this year and have walked away with the win 30 times (44.1%) in those games.
• Cleveland has a mark of 17-25 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +109 or worse on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Guardians have a 47.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers have a 1-4 record over the five games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Rangers and their opponents combined to go over the total seven times.
• The Rangers' ATS record is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Marcus Semien is batting .230 with 16 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 50 walks.
• Semien's home runs rank him 101st in the majors, and he is 58th in RBI.
• Seager's 19 home runs and .269 batting average both lead his team.
• Including all MLB hitters, Seager ranks 55th in homers and 139th in RBI.
• Seager heads into this game looking for his sixth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .476 with three doubles, two home runs, a walk and three RBIs.
• Josh Smith is batting .262 with 21 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 41 walks.
• Smith will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .167 with a walk and two RBIs.
• Wyatt Langford is batting .244 with 18 doubles, 18 home runs and 53 walks.

Rangers Team Props

Guardians Recent Betting Performance

• The Guardians have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents are 5-4-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Guardians have won three of their last 10 games against the spread.

Guardians Recent Stats

Guardians Player Insights

• Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with 26 home runs and 66 runs batted in, while recording a team-high batting average of .291.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Ramirez is 16th in homers and 51st in RBI.
• Ramirez has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .176 with a home run, four walks and two RBIs.
• Kwan is batting .277 with 22 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 43 walks.
• Kwan ranks 160th in homers and 176th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Carlos Santana is batting .226 with nine doubles, 11 home runs and 52 walks.
• Kyle Manzardo has 14 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 40 walks while batting .233.

Guardians Team Props

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