Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction 7-14-23 MLB Picks

The Cleveland Guardians and Texas Rangers meet Friday in MLB action at Globe Life Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 12 games. The Guardians have won 6 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with 97 hits and 53 RBI, while Steven Kwan and Amed Rosario have combined for 185 hits and 61 RBI. Aaron Civale gets the ball, and he is 3-2 with a 2.56 ERA and 44 strikeouts this season. Civale is 2-1 with a 1.59 ERA and 18 strikeouts in his career against the Rangers.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The Rangers have won 5 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 104 hits and 56 RBI, while Josh Jung and Nathaniel Lowe have combined for 193 hits and 101 RBI. Jon Gray gets the ball, and he is 6-5 with a 3.29 ERA and 75 strikeouts this season. Gray is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 4 strikeouts in his career against the Guardians.

Randy’s Pick

Two respectable teams with solid pitchers, you can make a case for either side. The Texas Rangers are getting the benefit of the doubt because they're at home. With that said, Aaron Civale is too good to turn down in the underdog role, as he has a 2.56 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. It's hard to turn down that production at the plus money price. Give me the Guardians.