The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to avoid elimination on Wednesday when they take on the Texas Rangers in Game 5 of the 2023 World Series at Chase Field in Phoenix. Texas grabbed a commanding 3-1 series lead with an 11-7 victory on Tuesday in Game 4. The Rangers (90-72), who have won all 10 road games during the 2023 MLB playoffs, can wrap up their first-ever title with a win. The Diamondbacks (84-78), who are 3-3 at home during the playoffs, trailed 3-2 in the NLCS against Philadelphia before rallying back to win the series.
The game will start at 8:03 p.m. ET. The Rangers have MLB's second-best slugging percentage this postseason at .465, while the Diamondbacks are fourth at .423. Both teams are listed at -110 on the money line in the latest Rangers vs. Diamondbacks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total runs scored is 8.5. 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 -110, Arizona -110
- Rangers vs. Diamondbacks over-under: 8.5 runs
- Rangers vs. Diamondbacks run line: Texas -1.5 (+144)
- TEX: The Rangers are 50-41 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
Arizona has its back to the wall and will send Zac Gallen (2-2, 5.27 postseason ERA) to the mound. The Diamondbacks also need to rely on their top hitters to extend the series. Among those is right fielder Corbin Carroll, who hit .285 during the regular season with 25 homers, 76 RBI and 116 runs scored. He was 1-for-5 in Game 4, and has hits in six of his last seven postseason games. In 16 playoff games, Corbin is batting .274 with a double, one triple, two homers and 10 RBI.
Left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBI in Tuesday's loss. He has four multi-hit games in his last nine playoff games, including twice in the World Series. In 16 postseason games, Gurriel is hitting .274 with three doubles, three homers and 11 RBI. He is a career .250 hitter against Rangers pitching with one double, three homers and 11 RBI. See which team to back here.
Why you should back the Rangers
Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (4-0, 3.52 ERA postseason) will get the start for Texas. In his four playoff wins, he has allowed no more than three earned runs in at least six innings of work. He did get a no-decision in Game 1 of the World Series, going 4 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs on six hits with one walk and eight strikeouts. In five postseason appearances this year, he has only walked five, while striking out 36 in 30 2/3 innings.
Despite losing Adolis Garcia to an oblique injury, the Rangers have a number of solid options on offense, including shortstop Corey Seager. Seager was 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in Game 4, and has six homers and 12 RBI in the 2023 MLB playoffs. He has had a lot of success against Arizona pitching throughout his career, batting .300 with 13 homers and 44 RBI. During the regular season, Seager hit .327 with 33 homers, 96 RBI and 88 runs scored. See which team to back here.
How to make Diamondbacks vs. Rangers picks
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So who wins Game 5 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.
