Rangers vs. Orioles Game 2: Expert Betting Preview, Odds, and Predictions

Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles
Date: Sunday, October 8th, 4:07 ET
Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
TV: FOX
Money Line: Rangers +102/Orioles -122
Total Line: 7.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Baltimore Orioles and the Rangers on Sunday, October 8th at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. 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

Rangers vs. Orioles Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Marcus Semien	1	2B
Corey Seager	2	SS
Robbie Grossman	3	DH
Adolis García	4	RF
Nathaniel Lowe	5	1B
Jonah Heim	6	C
Leody Taveras	7	CF
Josh Jung	8	3B
Evan Carter	9	LF
Jordan Montgomery	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Adley Rutschman	1	DH
Ryan Mountcastle	2	1B
Anthony Santander	3	RF
Austin Hays	4	LF
Gunnar Henderson	5	3B
Jordan Westburg	6	2B
Aaron Hicks	7	CF
James McCann	8	C
Jorge Mateo	9	SS
Grayson Rodriguez	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Texas Rangers: 90-72 SU / OU 85-73 / Runline 91-74
Baltimore Orioles: 101-61 SU / OU 81-73 / Runline 96-67

The Rangers head into today’s game in first place in the AL West on a record of 90-72. Over their last ten games, they have put together an above .500 record of 6-4. At home, Texas is 50-31 and 40-41 on the road. Their overall series record comes in at 30-20-2.

• The Rangers have covered the runline in five straight games and have a season-long run margin of 1.1.
• The Rangers have been favored in 66.7% of their games and have runline records of 45-36 and 46-38 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 54% of the Rangers’ 162 games at 85-73.

Even though the Orioles are in first place in the AL East, they have gone just 2-3 over their last five games. Baltimore’s overall record currently sits at 101-61, including going 52-29 on the road and 49-32 at home. Their series record stands at 32-13-6.

• The Orioles have two straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of 0.8.
• The Orioles have been favored in 50.9% of their games and have runline records of 39-43 and 57-24 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 53% of the Orioles’ 162 games at 81-73.

Pitching Matchup




Starter Jordan Montgomery comes in with an overall record of 10-11 for the Rangers. Having made 33 appearances, his ERA is 3.20 and he has a K/9 figure of 7.92. Additionally, he has a FIP of 3.56 and an OBP of .288.

Texas is hoping that Jordan Montgomery can help guide them to another win, as they defeated the Rays (4-0) the last time he pitched. He finished the game with zero earned runs on six hits across seven innings.




Coming in with a record of 7-4, Grayson Rodriguez will get the start for the Orioles. Through 23 appearances, he has an ERA of 4.35 and batting average allowed of .257. Opponents have walked 42 times vs. Rodriguez along with 129 strikeouts. Rodriguez’s WHIP stands at 1.34 with a SLG allowed of .414.

Grayson Rodriguez’s most recent appearance ended with him allowing one run allowed on six hits to the Nationals. For the game, Rodriguez picked up the win as the Orioles won by a score of 5-1.

Rangers vs. Orioles Offense Outlook

The Rangers have played 165 games and have an average of 5.4 runs per game, which puts them 3rd in the league. Texas has hit 233 home runs (3rd). Their batting average comes in at .263, while hitting .248 on the road and .267 at home.

Texas Rangers Top Hitters vs. Righties




Texas Rangers Top Hitters: Last Five Games




The Orioles have played 163 games and currently hold the 7th spot in the league with an average of 5 runs per game. With 183 home runs, Baltimore is 16th in the league. The team’s batting average, including .252 on the road and .244 at home, is .255.

Baltimore Orioles Top Bats




Baltimore Orioles Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

Everyone is going to be thinking that today’s the day that the Rangers drop their first game of the playoffs. But no so fast, I’m sticking with Texas in this one. Look for the Rangers to come out on top and I’m taking them on the moneyline.