Miami Marlins vs. Texas Rangers Recommended Bet

Miami Marlins vs. Texas Rangers
Date: Sunday, August 6th, 2:35 ET
Location: Globe Life Field
TV: BSSW
Money Line: Marlins +110/Rangers -132
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Texas Rangers and the Marlins on Sunday, August 6th at Globe Life Field. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Marlins vs. Rangers Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Luis Arraez	1	2B
Jorge Soler	2	RF
Josh Bell	3	DH
Bryan De La Cruz	4	LF
Jake Burger	5	3B
Yuli Gurriel	6	1B
Jazz Chisholm Jr.	7	CF
Nick Fortes	8	C
Jon Berti	9	SS
Sandy Alcantara	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Marcus Semien	1	2B
Corey Seager	2	SS
Nathaniel Lowe	3	1B
Adolis García	4	RF
Josh Jung	5	3B
Mitch Garver	6	C
Travis Jankowski	7	LF
Ezequiel Duran	8	DH
Leody Taveras	9	CF
Andrew Heaney	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Miami Marlins: 58-54 SU / OU 52-57 / Runline 51-61
Texas Rangers: 65-46 SU / OU 56-49 / Runline 65-46

Heading into their game vs. the Rangers, the Marlins have a record of 58-54 and have dropped three straight games. In the NL East, they are in 3rd place and have an overall series record of 18-16-1. At home, they have gone 34-24 and 24-30 on the road.

• The Marlins have covered the runline in 45.5% of their games and have an average run margin of -0.3
• The Marlins have been favored in 49.1% of their games and have runline records of 24-34 and 27-27 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Marlins have an over/under record of just 52-57.

The Rangers take on the Marlins in the middle of a five game winning streak and are leading the AL West on an overall record of 65-46. So far, they are 26-26 on the road and 39-20 at home. Texas’ overall series record stands at 20-13-2.

• The Rangers have covered the runline in 58.6% of their games and have an average run margin of 1.5
• The Rangers have been favored in 65.8% of their games and have runline records of 37-22 and 28-24 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 53% of the Rangers’ 111 games at 56-49.

Pitching Matchup




Miami starter Sandy Alcantara enters with an overall record of 4-9 and ERA of 4.21. His ERA on the road is 5.26 and 4.16 when pitching at home. Alcantara’s season-long WHIP comes in at 1.21 with a batting average allowed of .243. Opposing teams have put together a slugging percentage of .369 against him.

Sandy Alcantara took a no-decision in his last outing, tossing eight innings and giving up zero runs. Despite picking up a quality start, the Marlins lost to the Phillies by a score of 3-1.




Starter Andrew Heaney comes in with an overall record of 8-6 for the Rangers. Having made 21 appearances, his ERA is 4.36 and he has a K/9 figure of 9.56. Additionally, he has a FIP of 4.87 and an OBP of .315.

Andrew Heaney finished with a quality start and a win in his last appearance, as the Rangers took down the White Sox by final score of 2-0. Heaney gave up zero runs and two hits across six innings.

Marlins vs. Rangers Offense Outlook

The Marlins have played 112 games this season and currently hold a 22nd position in the league with an average of 4.1 runs per game. In terms of home runs, they have gone deep 103 times, putting Miami 24th in the league. Their batting average stands at .264, including .246 on the road and .272 at home.

Miami Marlins Team Hitting Stats




Miami Marlins Top Hitters: Last Five Games




The Rangers have hit 157 home runs this season, making them one of the leading home run hitting teams in baseball (5th). Overall, they are averaging 5.8 runs per game with a collective batting average of .273. When playing on the road, they have a slugging percentage of .410 compared to .491 at home.

Texas Rangers Team Hitting Stats




Texas Rangers Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

The Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara has been pitching well, allowing two or fewer runs in four of his last five starts. However, his historical numbers against the roster are not good allowing a .310 batting average and .816 OPS. The Rangers starter Andrew Heaney hasn’t been as sharp, but he does possess solid back numbers against the Miami lineup, holding them to a .227 average over 66 at-bats. Miami’s lack of consistency at the plate in their last handful of games and Texas’ prowess at the plate and current form have me laying the 1.5 runs and betting on the Rangers +144.