In the first game of a Monday MLB doubleheader, the Texas Rangers will battle the Miami Marlins from loanDepot Park. The Rangers (60-79) have dropped eight of their previous ten games and their extravagant offseason spending failed to pay dividends. On Sunday, SP Martin Perez (11-8) allowed one run in six innings to lead Texas to a 4-1 road victory against Toronto.
Twenty-six year old righty Glenn Otto (6-8 4.80 ERA) will take the mound for the Rangers in this matchup. Texas has won four of Otto's last five starts and he has allowed 12 runs (10 ER) over his last 25 plus frames.
The Miami Marlins are 13 games below .500 at home and their offensive shortcomings have been their downfall. On Sunday, Miami SP Jesus Luzardo (3-7) was tagged for five runs and recorded just ten outs during a 9-3 home loss versus New York. OF Brian Anderson hit two home runs and drove in all three runs for the Marlins (57-82). Check out all of our MLB picks to put the odds in your favorite.
Miami manager Don Mattingly will turn to talented left-hander Trevor Rogers (4-11 5.51 ERA) on Monday. In his last start, Rogers gave up three runs in six innings during a 4-3 road loss against Philadelphia.
Recent Betting Trends
- The Rangers are 1-9 in their last 10 game.
- The Rangers are 4-6-0 O/U.
- The Marlins are 2-8 in their last 10 games.
- The Marlins are 6-4-0 O/U.
Free MLB Pick:
Texas Rangers +118