The Cleveland Guardians (45-45) begin a 3-game series against the Texas Rangers (52-39) on Friday at Globe Life Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting of 2023; the Guardians went 5-1 against the Rangers in 2022
The Guardians lost 4-1 to the Kansas City Royals in their last game before the All-Star break on Sunday. Cleveland has tallied a 6-4 record in its last 10 games and is half a game ahead of the Minnesota Twins for 1st place in the AL Central.
The Rangers lost 7-2 to the Washington Nationals Sunday as they headed into the break with 2 consecutive losses. Texas is 3-7 in its last 10 outings and is now only 2 games ahead of the Houston Astros in the AL West race.