Texas Rangers at Pittsburgh Pirates 5/22/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Texas Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB: 6:35 PM EST
May. 22, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : TEX -140 ; O/U 8.5
The Texas Rangers take a road trip Monday night to Pittsburgh, PA for game one of three against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Texas comes into Monday 12 games above .500 after winning three of the last four including two in a row following a six run win over the Colorado Rockies. Jon Gray got the start for Texas in their last game giving up one run on five hits across 5 innings resulting in the victory. The Texas bullpen struggled a bit giving up four runs on seven hits over the final four innings but still secured the victory.
Offensively Texas was fantastic with 15 hits and 37 at bats including six with burns and scoring position to score eleven runs in the game. Robbie Grossman carried the load for the Texas offense with one hit in four at bats to drive in three of the 11 Texas run. Ezequiel Duran, Nathaniel Lowe, and Corey Seager did most of the work for the Texas offense driving in two runs apiece.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates stay at home Monday three games above .500 following a one run loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mitch Keller got to start giving up two runs on three hits across 6 innings resulting in a no decision. Robert Stephenson came on a relief to give up two runs on three hits after recording just two outs leading to the loss, while the Pittsburgh bullpen allowed just two hits and no runs over the final 2.1 innings of the game.
Offensively Pittsburgh struggled from the dish with just seven hits and 33 at bats including only one with runners in scoring position to leave six men on base. Ke’Bryan Hayes was the only spark in the Pittsburgh lineup with one hit and four bats to drive in all three Pittsburgh runs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Pirates are 10-3 in their last 13 home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Pirates are 18-39 in their last 57 Monday games.
Free Betting Pick: Texas Rangers -140
Both teams come into Monday playing well but the Texas pitching edge will be the difference. Look for Texas to rely on their arm as the bats lead the way. Take the Rangers Monday to do enough to get the road win against the Pirates. Final Score Prediction, Texas Rangers win 7-3.