Dodgers vs Rangers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 18

Texas Rangers' Adolis Garcia celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a go-ahead, two-run home run off New York Yankees relief pitcher Michael King during the 10th inning of a baseball game Friday, June 23, 2023, in New York.
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  • The Dodgers are -145 favorites vs the Rangers
  • Dodgers vs Rangers Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Dodgers / Rangers TV Channel: KDAF | SNLA

The Los Angeles Dodgers (-135) visit Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers (+115) on Friday, April 18, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05pm EDT in Arlington, TX.

This season, the Dodgers are 14-6 against the spread (ATS), while the Rangers are 9-10 ATS.

Dodgers vs Rangers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Yoshinobu Yamamoto 2-1, 1.25 ERA
  • Rangers starting pitcher: Jacob deGrom 0-0, 4.30 ERA

Dodgers vs. Rangers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Dodgers-1.5 +125O 8 -110-135
Rangers +1.5 -155U 8 -110+115

Dodgers vs Rangers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 57.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Tommy Edman has hit the Runs Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+15.35 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Andy Pages has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 away games (+15.30 Units / 191% ROI)
  • Freddie Freeman has hit the RBIs Over in 9 of his last 15 games (+8.40 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Freddie Freeman has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+7.55 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Tommy Edman has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 25 away games (+7.15 Units / 26% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rangers players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rangers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Joc Pederson has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+11.55 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Joc Pederson has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+10.75 Units / 68% ROI)
  • Joc Pederson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+10.50 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Joc Pederson has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+9.80 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Joc Pederson has hit the Singles Under in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 99 of their last 177 games (+20.20 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 96 of their last 174 games (+9.06 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 111 of their last 177 games (+8.45 Units / 3% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 93 of their last 177 games (+7.70 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 14 games (+3.25 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 50 of their last 81 games at home (+18.35 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Team Total Under in 49 of their last 81 games at home (+12.95 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 91 of their last 160 games (+11.35 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Moneyline in 48 of their last 81 games at home (+8.00 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 10 of their last 18 games (+4.25 Units / 18% ROI)

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 10-10 against the Run Line (+0.05 Units / 0.22% ROI).

  • 14-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.8 Units / 9.74% ROI
  • 11-9 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.4 Units / 6.33% ROI
  • 9-11 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.7 Units / -12.33% ROI

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 9-10 against the Run Line (-3.35 Units / -12.81% ROI).

  • 12-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.25 Units / 22.83% ROI
  • 7-12 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.9 Units / -28.71% ROI
  • 12-7 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.25 Units / 20% ROI

Rangers vs Dodgers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +250 0.5 -300
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Jake Burger (TEX) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Rangers vs Dodgers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Josh Jung (TEX) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140

Rangers vs Dodgers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +170 0.5 -220
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Rangers vs Dodgers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) 5.5 -140 5.5 +105
Jacob deGrom (TEX) 6.5 +115 6.5 -150

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has located his pitches away 68% of the time (132/194) vs left-handed batters this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 44% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 88% (21/24) against Yoshinobu Yamamoto on non-fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 47% — 100th Percentile.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has located his fastball away 59% of the time (95/161) this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 41% — 100th Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting just .105 (4-for-38) against Yoshinobu Yamamoto this season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .242 — 97th Percentile.

Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a chase percentage of 56% (18/32) against Jacob deGrom with runners in scoring position this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

Jacob deGrom has allowed a slugging percentage of .613 (19 Total Bases / 31 ABs) with two-strikes this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: .256 — 0 Percentile.

Jacob deGrom has allowed a slugging percentage of 1.000 (22 Total Bases / 22 ABs) vs left-handed batters this month (2 games) — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total IP; League Avg: .400 — first Percentile.

Jacob deGrom has had second base stolen on him 5 times this season — tied for 2nd most in MLB — 99th Percentile.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Dodgers are 179-31 (.852) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .727.

The Dodgers are 115-59 (.661) at home since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .526.

The Dodgers are 71-36 (.664) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season They play the Rangers (18th best runs scored) today.

The Dodgers were 13-3 (.812) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Rangers are just 10-65 (.133) when allowing 5 or more runs since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .192.

The Rangers are 9-1 (.900) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .609.

The Rangers are just 13-115 (.102) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .140.

The Rangers are 12-1 (.923) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .718.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .450 against RHP since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .406.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .450 since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .406.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .779 (6,994 PA’s) since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .710.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .339 (9,542 PA’s) against RHP since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .315.

Rangers hitters have a swing rate of 52% this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Rangers hitters are averaging just 3.64 pitches per plate appearance against RHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.91.

Rangers hitters are averaging just 3.67 pitches per plate appearance this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.91.

Rangers hitters slugged .495 at home in 2023 — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .422.

Dodgers pitchers walked 454 of 6,018 batters (7%) in 2023 — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

The Dodgers have won 43% of games in which their opponents scored first since the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 33%.

The Dodgers pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 44% of their games since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Dodgers pitchers have 322 three-pitch strikeouts since last season — most in MLB.

Rangers pitchers have walked 99 of 1,595 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rangers pitchers have walked 25 of 479 batters (5%) this month (14 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Rangers pitchers have walked 45 of 674 batters (7%) this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

The longest HR allowed by the Rangers pitchers in the 2024 season traveled 510.9 feet — — 3rd longest in MLB; League Avg: 470.4

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