Jorge Mateo leads the Baltimore Orioles (3-2) into Wednesday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers (3-2) on a two-game homer streak. His Orioles are underdogs for the contest, however, with sportsbooks naming the Rangers as -193 moneyline favorites. The game starts at 2:05 PM ET from Globe Life Field, live on BSSW.
Jacob deGrom gets the starting nod for Texas while Grayson Rodriguez is Baltimore’s starter for the contest.
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Rangers and Orioles Betting Trends (2022)
The Rangers won 25 of the 58 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (43.1%).
Texas played as a moneyline favorite of -193 or shorter in just one game last season, which it won.
Last season, the Orioles won 64 out of the 132 games, or 48.5%, in which they were the underdog.
Last season, Baltimore won 13 of its 33 games, or 39.4%, when it was the underdog by at least +162 on the moneyline.
The Rangers played in 162 games with a set over/under, and combined with their opponents to go over the total 78 times (78-76-8).
Games involving the Orioles went over the total set by oddsmakers in 72 of 161 chances last season.
Rangers Stats & Insights (2022)
Last season the Rangers were the 12th-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.4 runs per game (707 total).
Texas averaged 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in MLB with 198 total home runs last season.
The Rangers had the 18th-ranked batting average in MLB (.238).
The team’s 8.9 strikeouts per game ranked 24th in MLB.
The Rangers pitching staff was 21st in MLB last season with a collective 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
Texas had the 22nd-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.22).
Orioles Stats & Insights (2022)
The Orioles scored the 20th-most runs in the league last season with 674 (4.2 per game).
Baltimore hit 171 homers last season, which ranked 15th in the majors.
The Orioles had a team batting average of .236 last season, which ranked 20th among MLB teams.
Baltimore had the 17th-ranked strikeouts per game rate (8.6) among MLB offenses.
The Orioles struck out 7.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 25th in MLB.
Baltimore pitchers had a combined ERA of 3.97 last year, which ranked 17th in MLB.
Rangers Key Players to Watch (2022)
deGrom (0-0) starts for the Rangers, his second of the season.
Marcus Semien finished last season with 26 home runs, 83 RBI and a batting average of .248.
Corey Seager finished with a .454 SLG and 33 homers while driving in 84 runs.
Adolis Garcia drove in 101 runs while batting .250 last season.
Nate Lowe posted a .302 average with 27 homers and 76 RBI.
Orioles Key Players to Watch (2022)
Rodriguez will make his first start of the season for the Orioles.
Anthony Santander had 33 home runs and 89 runs batted in last season.
Cedric Mullins hit .258 a season ago with 157 hits.
Ryan Mountcastle hit .250 last season with 28 doubles, a triple, 22 home runs and 44 walks.
Adley Rutschman had 35 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 65 walks while hitting .254.
Rangers and Orioles Injuries
Rangers: Leody Taveras: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Spencer Howard: 15 Day IL (Lat), Josh Sborz: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Brett Martin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Odorizzi: 60 Day IL (Leg), Glenn Otto: 60 Day IL (Lat), Josh Smith: day-to-day (Face)
Orioles: James McCann: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Kyle Bradish: 15 Day IL (Foot), Mychal Givens: 15 Day IL (Knee), Dillon Tate: 15 Day IL (Elbow), John Means: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
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