Sunday Free Pick: Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles

Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles
Date: Sunday, May 28th, 1:35 ET
Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
TV: MLBN
Money Line: Rangers +127/Orioles -149
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Baltimore Orioles and the Rangers on Sunday, May 28th 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
Nathaniel Lowe	3	1B
Adolis García	4	RF
Josh Jung	5	3B
Jonah Heim	6	C
Robbie Grossman	7	LF
Josh H. Smith	8	3B
Leody Taveras	9	CF
Cody Bradford	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Cedric Mullins	1	CF
Adley Rutschman	2	C
Ryan Mountcastle	3	1B
Anthony Santander	4	RF
Austin Hays	5	LF
James McCann	6	C
Ramón Urías	7	3B
Adam Frazier	8	2B
Jorge Mateo	9	SS
Kyle Bradish	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Texas Rangers: 33-18 SU / OU 30-19 / Runline 33-18
Baltimore Orioles: 33-19 SU / OU 27-22 / Runline 33-19

The Rangers take on the Orioles in the middle of a four game winning streak and are leading the AL West on an overall record of 33-18. So far, they are 17-10 on the road and 16-8 at home. Texas’ overall series record stands at 11-4-1.

• The Rangers have covered the runline in two straight games and have a season-long run margin of 2.4.
• The Rangers have been favored in 58.8% of their games and have runline records of 16-8 and 17-10 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 61% of the Rangers’ 51 games at 30-19.

Heading into their game vs. the Rangers, the Orioles have a record of 33-19 and have dropped two straight games. In the AL East, they are in 2nd place and have an overall series record of 12-3-1. At home, they have gone 15-10 and 18-9 on the road.

• The Orioles have two straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of 0.6.
• The Orioles have been favored in 50.0% of their games and have runline records of 12-13 and 21-6 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 55% of the Orioles’ 52 games at 27-22.

Pitching Matchup

Having allowed six runs on seven hits in five innings against the Braves, Cody Bradford is coming off a game that resulted in a loss for the Rangers.




Kyle Bradish has an overall record of 2-1 and will get the start for the Orioles. With eight appearances, his ERA currently stands at 4.34, while his K/9 figure is 0.9. Additionally, he has a FIP of 4.52 and an OBP of .331.

In Kyle Bradish’s last game, he threw five innings for the Orioles. While allowing four runs on seven hits, he took a no-decision. The team lost the game to the Yankees with a score of 6-5.

Rangers vs. Orioles Offense Outlook

Up to this point in the season, the Rangers have emerged as one of the premier home run-hitting teams in baseball, accumulating 69 home runs (8th). On the whole, Texas averages 6.4 runs per game and boasts a cumulative batting average of .272. In home games, the Rangers have a slugging percentage of .485, as opposed to .406 in away games.

Texas Rangers Top Hitters vs. Righties




Texas Rangers Top Hitters: Last Five Games




The Orioles have played 52 games and are ranked 7th in the league with 5.0 runs per game. Baltimore ranks 10th in home runs, having gone deep 64 times. Their average is .251, including .246 on the road and .249 at home.

Baltimore Orioles Top Hitters vs. Lefties




Baltimore Orioles Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

The Texas rookie starter Cody Bradford didn’t impress in his first MLB start getting tagged with six runs in five innings of work. He’ll be facing an Orioles team that has had a lot of success against lefthanded pitching this season with a 6.34 R/9. Kyle Bradish gets the ball for Baltimore and his latest wasn’t his best allowing four runs in five innings to the Yankees, but New York has been hitting well and that start was on the road. Prior to that outing, Bradish put together two quality starts, both at home, where he has a 67% QS mark this season. Take the Baltimore -125