2023 World Series: Rangers vs. Diamondbacks odds, line, time, Game 1 picks, predictions, bets by proven model
The Arizona Diamondbacks will face off against the Texas Rangers on Friday in Game 1 of the 2023 World Series. The Diamondbacks (84-78), the sixth seed in the National League, advanced by taking out the Philadelphia Phillies in seven games in the NLCS, capping it off with a 4-2 win on Tuesday. The Rangers (90-72), the fifth seed in the American League, rolled to an 11-4 win over the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS. This will be the first World Series appearance for Texas since 2011, and for Arizona since 2001.
The game from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, will start at 8:03 p.m. ET. The Rangers have MLB's second-best batting average in the postseason at .265, while the Diamondbacks are fifth at .247. Texas is the -169 favorite (risk $169 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Diamondbacks vs. Rangers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total runs scored is 8. Before making any Rangers vs. Diamondbacks picks, be sure to .
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:
- Diamondbacks vs. Rangers money line: Arizona +142, Texas -169
- Diamondbacks vs. Rangers over/under: 8 runs
- Diamondbacks vs. Rangers run line: Texas -1.5 (+124)
- AZ: The Diamondbacks are 7-3 in their last 10 games
- TEX: The Rangers are 51-34 on their home field in 2023, including the postseason
- Diamondbacks vs. Rangers picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Rangers
Nathan Eovaldi (4-0, 2.42 postseason ERA) takes the ball in Game 1 and he'll be backed by a red-hot lineup. Center fielder Leody Taveras is a big part of Texas' success. He has hits in eight of 12 postseason games, and is batting .244 with a double, triple, home run and three runs driven in. He was 2-for-2 with a home run in the Rangers' 2-0 Game 1 win over Houston. In 143 regular season games, he batted a career-high .266 with 31 doubles, three triples, 14 homers and 67 RBI. In three games against Arizona, he had five hits in 10 at-bats, including two doubles and a home run.
Third baseman Josh Jung has hits in seven of the past 10 games, including three multi-hit performances. In the Game 3 loss to the Astros in the ALCS, he was 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI. In 12 postseason games, Jung is hitting .289 with a .600 slugging % with three doubles, one triple and three RBI. He batted .266 during the regular season with 23 homers, 70 RBI and 75 runs scored. See which team to back here.
Why you should back the Diamondbacks
Right-hander Zac Gallen (2-2, 5.24 postseason ERA) will get the ball for Arizona. Gallen is the ace of the staff, going 17-9 with a 3.47 ERA with 47 walks and 220 strikeouts during the regular season. He was sharp early on in the 2023 MLB playoffs, posting a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card round and a 4-2 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. In each of those games, he allowed just two earned runs on five hits. He faced Texas twice during the regular season, going 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA.
Rookie right fielder Corbin Carroll continues to be a spark plug for the Diamondbacks' offense. In 12 postseason games, Carroll is hitting .295 with a .455 slugging percentage with a double, two home runs and six RBI. In the decisive Game 7 win over the Phillies on Tuesday, he was 3-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases. During the regular season, Carroll hit .285 with 25 home runs, 76 RBI and 116 runs scored. See which team to back here.
How to make Diamondbacks vs. Rangers picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 9.4 combined runs. It also says one side on the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
