The Texas Rangers (24-26) and Philadelphia Phillies (36-14) wrap a 3-game series Thursday at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rangers vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Phillies lead 2-0
The Rangers have had a difficult encore after winning the World Series in 2023. Texas finds itself 2 games under .500 after dropping the past 3 games. Texas suffered an 11-4 loss in Wednesday’s game in Philadelphia, tying a season high for runs allowed. Oddly enough, the other time resulted in a 12-11 win over the lowly Oakland A’s May 8 in the 2nd end of a doubleheader.
The Phillies, who cashed as -115 favorites Wednesday, have the best record in baseball at 36-14. The New York Yankees are next at 34-17. Philadelphia leads the majors with a plus-90 run differential, and it is an impressive 21-8 at home, too. In addition, the Phillies are 8-2 in 10 interleague matchups this season.