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- Pirates vs Rangers Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (+120) visit Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers (-145) on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05pm EDT in Arlington, TX.
This season, the Pirates are 58-66 against the spread (ATS), while the Rangers are 56-70 ATS.
Pirates vs Rangers Starting Pitchers Today:
- Pirates starting pitcher: Mitch Keller 10-7, 3.99 ERA
- Rangers starting pitcher: Cody Bradford 4-0, 3.44 ERA
Pirates vs. Rangers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Pirates | +1.5 -185 | O 8 -105 | +120 |
| Rangers | -1.5 +150 | U 8 -115 | -145 |
Pirates vs Rangers Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 55.5% 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 Pirates players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:
- Joey Bart has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 15 games (+25.90 Units / 173% ROI)
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has hit the Hits Over in 36 of his last 50 games (+17.25 Units / 18% ROI)
- Bryan Reynolds has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 20 away games (+12.45 Units / 41% ROI)
- Joey Bart has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 19 games (+11.60 Units / 41% ROI)
- Bryan Reynolds has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 25 away games (+10.05 Units / 33% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rangers players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Rangers Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Wyatt Langford has hit the Hits Under in 19 of his last 33 games (+16.45 Units / 48% ROI)
- Marcus Semien has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 20 games at home (+15.40 Units / 77% ROI)
- Nate Lowe has hit the Walks Over in 17 of his last 27 games (+13.40 Units / 49% ROI)
- Wyatt Langford has hit the RBIs Under in 26 of his last 32 games (+12.95 Units / 18% ROI)
- Ezequiel Duran has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+12.05 Units / 22% ROI)
Pirates Best Bets Today:
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 51 of their last 85 games (+16.55 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Over in 28 of their last 47 games (+7.45 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 21 games (+6.35 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 33 of their last 80 games (+3.00 Units / 3% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 4 of their last 6 away games (+1.70 Units / 24% ROI)
Rangers Best Bets Today:
- The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 39 of their last 59 games at home (+19.45 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Texas Rangers have hit the Team Total Under in 36 of their last 58 games at home (+12.15 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 14 games (+10.95 Units / 64% ROI)
- The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 24 of their last 39 games at home (+5.80 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 20 of their last 39 games at home (+4.20 Units / 8% ROI)
Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 69-55 against the Run Line (+11.46 Units / 7.16% ROI).
- 58-66 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.1 Units / -6.37% ROI
- 59-61 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.05 Units / -5.86% ROI
- 61-59 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.22 Units / -2.37% ROI
Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 56-70 against the Run Line (-24.3 Units / -14.56% ROI).
- 58-68 when betting on the Moneyline for -19.1 Units / -12.09% ROI
- 55-65 when betting on the total runs Over for -16.3 Units / -11.76% ROI
- 65-55 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.65 Units / 3.35% ROI
Rangers vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Seager (TEX) | 0.5 +333 | 0.5 -450 |
| Adolis Garcia (TEX) | 0.5 +360 | 0.5 -500 |
| Bryan Reynolds (PIT) | 0.5 +475 | 0.5 -700 |
| Michael Taylor (PIT) | 0.5 +475 | 0.5 -650 |
| Joey Bart (PIT) | 0.5 +500 | 0.5 -700 |
Rangers vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Seager (TEX) | 0.5 -275 | 0.5 +200 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa (PIT) | 0.5 -275 | 0.5 +200 |
| Bryan Reynolds (PIT) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +195 |
| Marcus Semien (TEX) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +190 |
| Josh Jung (TEX) | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +170 |
Rangers vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Adolis Garcia (TEX) | 0.5 +140 | 0.5 -190 |
| Corey Seager (TEX) | 0.5 +150 | 0.5 -200 |
| Josh Jung (TEX) | 0.5 +175 | 0.5 -250 |
| Bryan De La Cruz (PIT) | 0.5 +180 | 0.5 -250 |
| Bryan Reynolds (PIT) | 0.5 +185 | 0.5 -250 |
Rangers vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitch Keller (PIT) | 4.5 -160 | 4.5 +120 |
| Cody Bradford (TEX) | 5.5 -110 | 5.5 -120 |
Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Mitch Keller has allowed an OPS of .913 (211 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .681 — first Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .302 (57-for-189) against Mitch Keller when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .234 — fourth Percentile.
Mitch Keller has allowed a slugging percentage of .556 (105 Total Bases / 189 ABs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .391 — third Percentile.
Mitch Keller has allowed an OBP of .357 (210 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .290 — third Percentile.
Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents had a groundball rate of just 19% (4/21) against Cody Bradford in his last start — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 41% — fourth Percentile.
Cody Bradford has not walked any of the 18 batters that he has faced when going through the lineup the first time in a game over the last 14 days — tied for best among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 7% — 100th Percentile.
Cody Bradford has allowed an OPS of .980 (18 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game over the last 14 days — 7th highest among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: .627 — 13th Percentile.
Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 24% (6/25) against Cody Bradford in his last two starts — 7th lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 42% — seventh Percentile.
Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers
The Pirates are just 17-28 (.378) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Pirates are just 159-80 (.665) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .721.
The Pirates are just 13-19 (.406) after a home win this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .522.
The Pirates are just 7-23 (.233) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .354.
Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates
The Rangers are just 4-200 (.020) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.
The Rangers are just 9-95 (.087) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .142.
The Rangers are just 10-182 (.052) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .096.
The Rangers are just 5-32 (.135) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .243.
Pirates Hitting Stats & Trends
Pirates hitters are slugging just .361 against RHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .400.
Pirates hitters are slugging just .493 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .572.
Pirates hitters have 433 strikeouts in 1,284 PA’s (34%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.
Pirates hitters are slugging just .496 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .580.
Rangers Hitting Stats & Trends
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Pirates Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 34% against Pirates pitchers over the last 14 days — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 32% against Pirates pitchers over the past seven days (6 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.
Pirates pitchers have walked 1,558 of 17,212 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 35% against Pirates pitchers this month (16 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.
Rangers Pitching Stats & Trends
The longest HR allowed by the Rangers pitchers this season traveled 510.9 feet — — 2nd longest in MLB; League Avg: 465.7
Rangers pitchers have an ERA of 5.31 (536.0 IP) on the road this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.24.
Rangers pitchers have walked 68 of 1,112 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.
Rangers pitchers have walked 427 of 4,731 batters (9%) this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Rangers vs. Pirates Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Cody Bradford (Texas Rangers): Ribs, 60-Day IL
- Dane Dunning (Texas Rangers): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
- Cole Winn (Texas Rangers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
- Jacob deGrom (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Marc Church (Texas Rangers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
- Tyler Mahle (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Josh Jung (Texas Rangers): Wrist, 60-Day IL
- Evan Carter (Texas Rangers): Back, 10-Day IL
- Bryan Reynolds (Pittsburgh Pirates): Back, Day-To-Day
- Johan Oviedo (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Dauri Moreta (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Endy Rodriguez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Bailey Falter (Pittsburgh Pirates): Triceps, 15-Day IL
- Ryan Borucki (Pittsburgh Pirates): Wrist, 60-Day IL
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