Thursday’s contest at Dodger Stadium has the Los Angeles Dodgers (42-27) matching up with the Texas Rangers (32-35) at 10:10 PM. Our computer prediction projects a 4-3 win for the Dodgers, who are a small favorite based on our model.

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Dodgers vs. Rangers Matchup Info

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Dodgers vs. Rangers Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Dodgers 4, Rangers 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Dodgers vs. Rangers Betting Lines

Dodgers vs Rangers Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Dodgers -185 +154 8.5 -112 -108

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Dodgers Betting Insights

  • Los Angeles has been chosen as the favorite in 64 games this year, and has walked away with the win 40 times (62.5%) in those games.
  • This season, the Dodgers have been victorious 20 times in 32 chances when named as a favorite of at least -185 or shorter on the moneyline.
  • Contests involving Los Angeles have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 34 of 69 chances this season.
  • The Dodgers played as the moneyline favorite in 13 of their past 15 games, and they went 8-5 in those matchups.
  • In its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — Los Angeles and its opponents combined to go over the total six times.

Rangers Betting Insights

  • Texas has gone 10-16 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 38.5% of those games).
  • The Rangers have played as a moneyline underdog of +154 or longer in only two games this season, which they lost both.
  • Texas has combined with opponents to go over the total 24 times this season for a 24-40-3 record against the over/under.
  • In six games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Rangers have a record of 3-3.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, Texas and its opponents are 4-10-1 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Dodgers vs. Rangers Probable Pitchers

Dodgers’ Starting Pitcher: Michael Grove

  • He has pitched to a 4.72 ERA this season with 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.1 walks per nine across 26 games.
  • This will be Michael Grove’s first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite.
  • Grove’s team lost in his only start this season.
  • The only game started by Grove with a total this season hit the under.

Rangers’ Starting Pitcher: Michael Lorenzen

  • The 32-year-old has a 3.05 ERA and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 10 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .217 to his opponents.
  • The Rangers are 3-4 in Lorenzen’s seven starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Lorenzen’s team has a 3-7 record in his starts this season.
  • Lorenzen’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in two of 10 games.

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Dodgers’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 42-27
Home 22-13
Road 20-14
One-Run Games 7-7
Scoring 5+ Runs 30-6

Rangers’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 32-35
Home 16-17
Road 16-18
One-Run Games 9-6
Scoring 5+ Runs 21-3

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