Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Texas Rangers Pick Pirates vs. Rangers Betting Tips & Computer Predictions May 22

MLB Odds and Predictions

The Pittsburgh Pirates (24-20) host the Texas Rangers (27-17) on Monday at 5:35 pm EST. Luis Ortiz will get the start for the Pirates vs. Dane Dunning for the Rangers in today’s MLB game of the day with the first pitch at 5:35 pm EST at PNC Park. The Pirates are listed as 100 while the Rangers have -INF to win.

Pirates vs Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Pirates vs Rangers Game Info

• The Pirates probable starting pitcher: Luis Ortiz
• The Rangers probable starting pitcher: Dane Dunning
• Game Day: May 22
• Game Time: 5:35 pm EST
• Location: Pittsburgh, PA
• Stadium: PNC Park

Pirates vs Rangers Pitching Matchup

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher Luis Ortiz

• Ortiz makes the start for the Pirates, his 4th of the season.
  He is (1 – 1) with a 10.5 ERA and 4 strikeouts in 101 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on December 31 against Red Sox
  the Right handed went null,
  allowing 2 earned runs while surrendering 3 hits.
• The 24-year-old has put up a 10.5 ERA, WHIP (2.5) and 4 strikeouts across 3 games while allowing a batting average of [home_team_pitcher_batting_average] to opposing hitters.
• Ortiz enters this outing with 3 quality starts under his belt this year.
• He meets Rangers offense with 284 runs while batting .270 as a squad. They have a collective 0.449 slugging percentage and have hit a total of 60 so far this season they rank null in the National League as of today.

Rangers Starting Pitcher Dane Dunning

• Rangers’ Dunning (1 – 1) will make his 5th start of the season.
• Right’ last appearance was on December 31, when he threw
  against the Red Sox , giving up 5 while allowing 10.
• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.426 ERA and 19 strikeouts to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.2787 in 6 games this season.
• Dane Dunning has had 4 starts so far this season.
• Dunning will look for the 5th start in a row.
• The Rangers have scored 284 total runs in MLB. They are batting .270 for the season with 60 home runs and 274 RBIs in the league.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have come away with 37 wins in the 102 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Rangers and their opponents have hit the over in [away_team_hit_over] of their 44 games with a total set by the oddsmakers this season.
• The Rangers have posted a record of [away_team_record_against_spread] against the spread this season.

Pirates Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ke’Bryan Hayes is leading the Pirates with 23 hits this season while batting .240 with 16 RBIs. He currently has 1 home runs and Walks with an 0.297 OBP this season.
• Travis Swaggerty is leading the team with 3 home runs while batting .379. In 6 games this season he has 9 hits and an 0.471 OBP this season.
• Leading the Pirates in runs batted is Travis Swaggerty with 10 in 6 games this season. He’s also batting .379 on the year with 9 hits and 3 home runs.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Marcus Semien is leading the Rangers with 41 this season while batting .299 with 35 RBIs. He currently has 7 home runs and Walks with an 0.376 OBP this season.
• Bubba Thompson is leading the team with 1 home runs while batting .229. In 16 games this season he has 6 hits and an 0.288 OBP this season.
• Leading the Rangers in runs batted in this season is Bubba Thompson with 6 in 16 games this season. He’s also batting .229 on the year with 6 hits and 1 home runs.