Texas Rangers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Game 5, Odds, and Predictions

Texas Rangers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Date: Wednesday, November 1st, 8:03 ET
Location: Chase Field
TV: FOX
Money Line: Rangers -110/Diamondbacks -108
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Rangers on Wednesday, November 1st at Chase Field. 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. Diamondbacks Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Marcus Semien	1	2B
Corey Seager	2	SS
Mitch Garver	3	DH
Evan Carter	4	LF
Robbie Grossman	5	RF
Jonah Heim	6	C
Nathaniel Lowe	7	1B
Josh Jung	8	3B
Leody Taveras	9	CF
Nathan Eovaldi	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Corbin Carroll	1	RF
Ketel Marte	2	2B
Tommy Pham	3	DH
Christian Walker	4	1B
Gabriel Moreno	5	C
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.	6	LF
Alek Thomas	7	CF
Evan Longoria	8	3B
Geraldo Perdomo	9	SS
Zac Gallen	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Texas Rangers: 90-72 SU / OU 94-76 / Runline 99-79
Arizona Diamondbacks: 84-78 SU / OU 79-91 / Runline 99-79

The Rangers head into today’s game in first place in the AL West on a record of 90-72. Over their last five games, they have put together an above .500 record of 4-1. At home, Texas is 50-31 and 40-41 on the road. Their overall series record comes in at 35-20-3.

• The Rangers have covered the runline in two straight games and have a season-long run margin of 1.1.
• The Rangers have been favored in 65.2% of their games and have runline records of 46-41 and 53-38 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 55% of the Rangers’ 162 games at 94-76.

Heading into their game vs. the Rangers, the Diamondbacks have a record of 84-78 and have dropped four straight games. In the NL West, they are in 2nd place and have an overall series record of 33-22-4. At home, they have gone 43-38 and 41-40 on the road.

• The Diamondbacks have two straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of -0.0.
• The Diamondbacks have been favored in 42.1% of their games and have runline records of 47-40 and 52-39 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Diamondbacks have an over/under record of just 79-91.

Pitching Matchup




Across 30 appearances, Nathan Eovaldi has a slugging percentage allowed of .375 and enters with a WHIP of 1.14. His overall record is 12-5 on an ERA of 3.62. For the season, he has a total of 132 K’s, and is averaging 8.25 strikeouts per nine innings. Eovaldi’s record on the road is 9-2 and 7-3 at home. This includes an ERA of 4.14 (road) and 5.45 (home), respectively.

Giving up five runs and six hits during his last appearance against the Diamondbacks, Nathan Eovaldi did not factor into the decision. Yet, the Rangers managed to win the game by a score of 6-5.




Starter Zac Gallen comes in with an overall record of 17-9 for the Diamondbacks. Having made 39 appearances, his ERA is 3.47 and he has a K/9 figure of 9.43. Additionally, he has a FIP of 3.26 and an OBP of .278.

During Zac Gallen’s last game, he pitched for five innings. The Diamondbacks went on to lose to the Rangers by a score of 6-5. Gallen earned a no-decision, allowing three runs on four hits.

Rangers vs. Diamondbacks Offense Outlook

After 178 games, the Rangers are ranked 3rd in the league with an average of 5.4 runs per game. Texas ranks 3rd in home runs (233) while their overall batting average is .263. On the road, they have a BA of .249 and .264 at home.

Texas Rangers Top Bats




Texas Rangers Top Hitters: Last Five Games




In terms of offensive production Arizona is currently ranked 14th in the league this season. The team has hit 166 home runs, which is 20th, and their batting average of .250 is ranked 10th in the league. When playing on the road, they rank 15th in batting average, compared to 8th when playing at home.

Arizona Diamondbacks Top Bats




Arizona Diamondbacks Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

Heading into game 5, the Rangers have an opportunity to close out the series and become MLB champions. However, look for Zac Gallen to put together a strong outing and extend this series to a game 6. My pick is to take Arizona on the moneyline.