Wednesday’s game that pits the Texas Rangers (58-69) versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (59-66) at Globe Life Field should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Rangers. First pitch is at 2:35 p.m. ET on August 21.

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Rangers vs. Pirates Matchup Info

• When: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 2:35 p.m. ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: BSSW
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Rangers vs. Pirates Predictions

• Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Rangers vs. Pirates Betting Lines

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Rangers Betting Insights

• Texas has been victorious in 38, or 52.8%, of the 72 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Rangers have been victorious 18 times in 31 chances when named as a favorite of at least -143 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 54 of 126 opportunities.
• The Rangers had a 3-4 record across the seven games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — Texas and its opponents combined to go over the total six times.

Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has won 41.9% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (31-43).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, the Pirates have a 16-24 record (winning 40% of their games).
• Pittsburgh has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 59 times this season for a 59-62-4 record against the over/under.
• The Pirates have played as underdogs in 12 of their past 15 games and went 2-10 in those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Pittsburgh and its opponents are 9-6-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Rangers vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers

Rangers’ Starting Pitcher: Andrew Heaney

• The 33-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with a 4.20 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .244.
• When Andrew Heaney starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-8.
• Heaney’s team is 7-17 when he starts this season.
• Games started by Heaney have a 10-14-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Domingo Germán

• He has a 3.00 ERA and 6 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .100 against him over his three games this season.
• Domingo German and his team finished 5-4 in the nine games he pitched when they were the underdog on the moneyline a season ago.
• His team finished with a 9-10 record in games he pitched in last season.
• When he pitched last season, the games went over the run total set by bookmakers in 10 of 19 opportunities.

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Rangers’ 2024 Performance

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