Los Angeles Dodgers at Texas Rangers odds, picks and predictions

The Los Angeles Dodgers (57-40) face the Texas Rangers (58-41) on Sunday to conclude their 3-game series in Arlington. First pitch from Globe Life Field is at 2:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Dodgers lead 2-0.

The Dodgers have won the first 2 games of the series with 27 runs of offense. They won the opener 11-5 on Friday and then 16-3 on Saturday. They have won 4 of their last 5 games and 10 out of their last 12 and lead the NL West by 4 games.

The Rangers had a 6-game winning streak entering the series before losing the 1st 2 games. They maintain a 3-game lead in the AL West.

Dodgers at Rangers projected starters

RHP Emmet Sheehan vs. LHP Martin Perez

Sheehan (3-0, 4.91 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 in 25 2/3 innings.

• Last start: Win, 5 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 2 K in 6-4 road win over Baltimore Orioles on Monday
• Has allowed 12 ER in last 13 2/3 IP over 3 starts

Perez (7-3, 4.84 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.50 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 5.8 K/9 in 96 2/3 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 2 K in 6-5 home win over Cleveland Guardians last Sunday
• Rangers are 12-6 when he starts and have won 3 of his last 4 outings

Dodgers at Rangers odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.

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Dodgers at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 8, Rangers 4

The Dodgers’ offense has come alive. They have scored no fewer than 5 runs in 8 of their last 9 games and have scored 10 or more in 3 of their last 4 games. During the Rangers’ 6-game winning streak, they allowed an average of 2.5 runs per game. The Dodgers have scored 27 in 2 games in this series.

BET DODGERS (-115).

Both the Rangers and the Dodgers have been solid run line bets this season. The Rangers are 58-41 ATS this season, the 3rd-best mark in baseball. The Dodgers are No. 4 at 55-42 ATS.

However, the Ranger’s last 6 losses and 11 of their last 12 have been by more than 1 run. The Dodgers’ last 14 wins have been by at least 2 runs. With nearly even odds on the moneyline for 2 division winners, that’s not a bad bet.

However, it is also work sprinkling a little on DODGERS -1.5 (+135) because of those nice plus odds.

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The Dodgers’ last 5 games and 9 out of their last 13 have had at least 10 total runs while 4 of the Rangers’ last 8 games have had at least 10 total runs.

Four of the last 5 meetings between the 2 teams, dating back to 2021, have had more than 10 total runs.

BET OVER 10 (-105).

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