Rangers vs. Orioles Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/3/2022

The Baltimore Orioles (53-51) will lean on Jorge Mateo, following a two-homer game, to lead them in a matchup with the Texas Rangers (46-57) on Wednesday at 2:05 PM ET. The Orioles are +106 underdogs for the contest, according to sportsbooks. Martin Perez takes the mound for Texas while Kyle Bradish is Baltimore’s starter for the contest.

Rangers vs. Orioles Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rangers vs. Orioles

After looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Orioles on the moneyline at +106. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Baltimore Orioles (+106) and Over (8.5)

Rangers vs. Orioles Game Info

• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Martín Pérez
• Baltimore Orioles probable starting pitcher: Kyle Bradish
• Game Day: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
• Game Time: 2:05 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field

Texas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles Pitching Matchup

Rangers Starter Martín Pérez

• Perez aims for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Rangers, his 21st of the season. He is 9-2 with a 2.52 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 125 innings pitched.
• The lefty’s last time out was on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
• In 20 games this season, the 31-year-old has a 2.52 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .232 to opposing batters.
• Pérez is looking to prolong a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
• Pérez will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 19th straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
• He will face an Orioles offense that ranks 21st in MLB with 824 total hits (on a .235 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .387 (17th in MLB) with 107 total home runs (15th in MLB).
• This season, the 31-year-old ranks eighth in ERA (2.52), 30th in WHIP (1.152), and 44th in K/9 (7.7) among qualifying pitchers.

Orioles Starter Kyle Bradish

• Bradish (1-4) will take to the mound for the Orioles and make his 12th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds.
• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 7.01 and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .332 in 11 games this season.
• He has two quality starts in 11 chances this season.
• Bradish has four starts of five or more innings this season in 11 chances. He averages 4.2 innings per outing.
• The Rangers rank 14th in MLB with 464 runs scored this season. They have a .240 batting average this campaign with 129 home runs (eighth in the league).

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Rangers have won 17 out of the 41 games, or 41.5%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Texas has entered 25 games this season favored by -126 or more and is 13-12 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.8% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
• Games involving Texas have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 50 of 104 chances this season.
• The Rangers are 58-46-0 against the spread in their 104 chances this season.

Orioles Betting Picks & Insights

• The Orioles have won in 44, or 47.8%, of the 92 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Baltimore has a mark of 35-40 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +106 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Orioles have a 48.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Contests with Baltimore have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 48 of 105 chances this season.
• The Orioles are 70-35-0 against the spread in their 105 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Corey Seager has left the yard 24 times this season, the highest mark on the Rangers, while hitting .249 with 55 RBI.
• Including all MLB hitters, Seager is 88th in batting average, 83rd in on-base percentage, and 32nd in slugging.
• Seager carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Marcus Semien is hitting .241 with 18 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 34 walks.
• Semien is 55th in home runs and 53rd in RBI in the bigs.
• Adolis Garcia has put up a team-best 63 runs batted in.
• Nate Lowe’s .282 batting average leads his team.
• Lowe takes a nine-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last 10 games he is hitting .350 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and five RBI.

Orioles Leaders & Batting Stats

• Cedric Mullins paces the Orioles with a .261 batting average.
• Mullins is 134th in home runs and 77th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Mullins has collected a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Anthony Santander been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with 19 home runs and 58 runs batted in.
• Santander is 27th in homers and 23rd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Austin Hays has 24 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 23 walks while hitting .258.
• Ryan Mountcastle has 22 doubles, 14 home runs and 21 walks while batting .255.