The Texas Rangers will look to stay perfect on the road during the postseason when they battle the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of the 2023 World Series at Chase Field in Phoenix on Tuesday. Texas held on for a 3-1 win in Game 3 to grab a 2-1 series lead on Monday. The Rangers (90-72), the fifth-seed in the American League, are 9-0 away from home during the 2023 MLB playoffs. The Diamondbacks (84-78), the sixth-seed in the National League, are 4-3 against Texas this season, including the playoffs. Both teams are expected to lean on their bullpen in Game 4 with the Rangers opening with Andrew Heaney (0-0, 6.00 postseason ERA) and the Diamondbacks starting with Joe Mantiply (2-0, 4.26 ERA).
First pitch is set for 8:03 p.m. ET from Chase Field in Phoenix. Arizona is the -113 favorite on the money line (risk $113 to win $100) in the latest Rangers vs. Diamondbacks odds via SportsLine consensus, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 9.5. Before making any Diamondbacks vs. Rangers picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It entered the 2023 World Series 93-74 on all top-rated MLB picks this season and has excelled on top-rated run-line picks, going 18-6 (+766). Anybody following has seen big returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Diamondbacks vs. Rangers and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's World Series picks. Here are several MLB betting lines and trends for Rangers vs. Diamondbacks:
- Rangers vs. Diamondbacks money line: Texas -106, Arizona -113
- Rangers vs. Diamondbacks over/under: 9.5 runs
- Rangers vs. Diamondbacks run line: Texas -1.5 (+150)
- TEX: The Rangers are 49-41 on the road, including postseason
- AZ: The Diamondbacks are 5-5 over the past 10 games
- Rangers vs. Diamondbacks picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Diamondbacks
Second baseman Ketel Marte extended his hitting streak to 15 games this postseason and continues to be a key part of the Arizona offense by going 1-for-3 in Game 3 with a walk. Marte has had six multi-hit games during the playoffs, including a 3-for-5 effort in Game 3 of the NLCS. He is batting .333 with six doubles, one triple, two homers and 11 RBI. During the regular season, Marte hit .276 with 25 homers, 82 RBI and 94 runs scored.
Another big part of the Arizona offense is left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who hit .261 with 24 homers, 82 RBI and 65 runs scored during the regular season. He had a seven-game hitting streak snapped on Monday, but is still hitting 3-for-11 in the series. He was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in a 9-1 Game 2 win. In 15 postseason games, Gurriel is batting .254 with three doubles, two homers and seven RBI. See which team to back here.
Why you should back the Rangers
Shortstop Corey Seager stayed red hot in Game 3, going 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI. Seager has two homers in the series and five this postseason. In 15 playoff games, Seager is hitting .298 with five doubles and 10 RBI. In the decisive 11-4 Game 7 ALCS win over the Houston Astros, he was 3-for-5 with a double, home run and one RBI.
Left fielder Evan Carter continued his hitting streak, extending it to eight games this postseason by going 2-for-3 with a walk on Monday. He is 5-for-12 in the series with two doubles and an RBI. Although he played in just 23 games during the regular season, he has been a big part of the Rangers' postseason success. In 15 playoff games, Carter is batting .333 with eight doubles, one homer and six RBI. See which team to back here.
How to make Diamondbacks vs. Rangers picks
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So who wins Game 4 of Rangers vs. Diamondbacks, and which side of the money line has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has gone 93-74 on its top-rated MLB picks, and find out.
