
Rangers vs. Guardians Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 23
The Cleveland Guardians and Jose Ramirez hit the field in the second game of a three-game series against Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers on Saturday at Globe Life Field. The Rangers have been listed as -164 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Guardians (+137). Texas is a 1.5-run favorite (at +129 odds). The over/under is 7.5 runs for the game.
Check out everything you need to know 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: Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 7:05 p.m. ET
- Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
- How to watch on TV: RSN and CLEG
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -164 | +137 | 7.5 | -118 | -102 | -1.5 | +129 | -155 |
Rangers vs. Guardians Prediction
- Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Guardians 4
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Rangers 55%, Guardians 45%
Rangers vs. Guardians Betting Insights
- This season, the Rangers have won 40 out of the 64 games, or 62.5%, in which they've been favored.
- Texas has entered 19 games this season favored by -164 or more and is 15-4 in those contests.
- The Rangers have a 62.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- The Guardians have won in 30, or 43.5%, of the 69 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Cleveland has been victorious seven times in 20 chances when named as an underdog of at least +137 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Guardians have a 42.2% chance of walking away with the win.
Rangers Recent Betting Performance
- The Rangers played as the moneyline favorite in five of their last 10 games, and they finished 1-4 in those matchups.
- In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Rangers and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times.
- The Rangers' ATS record is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.
Rangers Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.2 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 5.72 |
| K/9 | 9 |
Rangers Player Insights
- Marcus Semien is batting .230 with 16 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 50 walks.
- In all of MLB, Semien is 103rd in homers and 59th in RBI.
- Seager has hit 19 home runs while batting .268. Both lead his team.
- Seager ranks 56th in home runs and 136th in RBI in the majors.
- Seager enters this game looking for his seventh game in a row with a hit. In his last 10 games he is hitting .275 with three doubles, two home runs, two walks and four RBIs.
- Wyatt Langford paces the Rangers with 19 home runs.
- Josh Smith has 21 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 41 walks while batting .259.
Rangers Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Langford | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+195) |
| Kyle Higashioka | 0.5 (-200) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+150) |
| Corey Seager | 0.5 (-270) | 1.5 (+105) | - | 0.5 (+140) |
| Josh Smith | - | - | - | - |
| Jack Leiter | - | - | - | - |
Guardians Recent Betting Performance
- In four games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Guardians have a record of 1-3.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
- The Guardians have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Guardians Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 4.39 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
Guardians Player Insights
- Ramirez leads the squad with a batting average of .291, and leads the Guardians in home runs, with 26 and runs batted in with 68.
- Among all batters in the big leagues, Ramirez's home run total is 17th and his RBI tally is 46th.
- Ramirez has collected a hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .222 with a double, a home run, four walks and four RBIs.
- Steven Kwan is batting .277 with 22 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 43 walks.
- Kwan ranks 164th in homers and 178th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
- Carlos Santana has 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 52 walks while hitting .226.
- Kyle Manzardo is batting .233 with 14 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 40 walks.
Guardians Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Kwan | 1.5 (+175) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+220) |
| José Ramírez | 1.5 (+180) | 1.5 (-125) | - | 0.5 (+115) |
| Nolan Jones | - | - | - | - |
| Logan Allen | - | - | - | - |
| Carlos Santana | - | - | - | - |
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