Phillies vs. Ranges Prediction & Odds
The Phillies and Rangers will play the first of many ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Games tonight at 7:08 p.m. ET.
Will tonight’s matchup resemble the first two games of this series and turn into a shootout or is there a better bet on the board?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
929 Philadelphia Phillies (+100) at 930 Texas Rangers (-120); o/u 9
7:08 p.m. ET, Sunday, April 2, 2023
Globe Life Field
Phillies vs. Rangers Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 61% of bets are on the Rangers’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Philadelphia Phillies DFS SPIN
Craig Kimbrel was charged with three runs in one-third of an inning while mopping up Saturday against the Rangers. So, that’s the bad news. The good news is that his velocity, down 1.5-2 mph this spring, was only down about .5 mph from last year today. Also, Seranthony Domínguez was even worse than Kimbrel, which helps some. Kimbrel wasn’t hit, surrendering just a soft single in the contest. The problem was that he walked two. Obviously, it’s a depressing start for the Phillies bullpen, but really, today didn’t provide any additional reason to be down on Kimbrel if you weren’t already.
Texas Rangers DFS SPIN
Mitch Garver hit two three-run homers in the Rangers’ 16-7 rout of the Phillies on Saturday. They came off Yunior Marte and Seranthony Domínguez. Garver didn’t play in Thursday’s opener, but he should do some DHing in addition to backing up Jonah Heim behind the plate. It could be enough to make him a top-12 catcher once he regains eligibility at the position. He lost in in many leagues as a result of last year’s elbow injury.
Phillies vs. Rangers MLB Betting Trends
Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 games following a loss
Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 vs. National League East
Over is 10-3 in Rangers last 13 home games vs. a left-handed starter
Over is 4-1-1 in Phillies last 6 road games
Phillies vs. Rangers MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Phillies are just 1-10 in their last 11 games in Texas and are 3-13 in their last 16 games versus the Rangers overall. Philadelphia has also dropped four straight road games dating back to last season, five straight against American League West opponents and 24 of its last 32 interleague road games. On the other side, the Rangers have won four straight dating back to last season and 27 of their last 38 games against NL East opponents.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: TEXAS RANGERS -120