Jon Gray has had his ups and downs but might get a respite against a floundering Giants offense tonight. With the Rangers boasting one of baseball's strongest lineups, Gray being merely serviceable should be enough to secure the win.
Corey Seager 2+ total bases Just to elaborate a bit more on the Rangers, they’re also second in wRC+ vs. lefties, which has a lot to do with Seager and his .993 OPS within the split. The Giants are getting set to start off with left-handed reliever Scott Alexander, who’s coming off a disastrous start just a few days ago that saw him allow three runs without recording an out.
Fellow lefty Alex Wood will be one of the primary pitchers to follow. Considering he’s had a disastrous season, it’s fair to say the Rangers — and Seager, in particular — are in a great position to mash on Friday. I mentioned the potential Gray has in his arm earlier considering his stable whiff rate. He should be able to produce at least four punchouts against a team striking out roughly 23% of the time over the last two weeks.
Gray has allowed 11 earned runs in the last two games, and while he does match up pretty well with San Francisco, he’s too great of a liability in his own right. With that, I would strongly recommend taking the Over if you’re picking a side on the total. The notable split here is on the Rangers. While 82% of the money is on the visitors, they’ve accounted for 92% of the handle on the moneyline. There have also been some sharp signals on Texas with some big bets recorded on the Rangers as well.Looking to bet on some baseball action? Here are two of the best bonuses* available:
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