The Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers meet Thursday to open a 3-game interleague series at Globe Life Field. First pitch in the Opening Day tilt is at 4:05 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting of 2023. Texas won 4 meetings in 2022.
The Phillies lost the 2022 World Series to the Houston Astros (4-2). Philadelphia wrapped up string training 16-15 and lost 1B'Rhys Hoskins for the season to a torn ACL.
The Rangers failed to make the playoffs last year as they found themselves near the bottom of the American League with a 68-94 record. Texas is expected to struggle again this season and has the 4th longest odds to win the AL West.
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