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- The Diamondbacks are 10-1 this season at Chase Field with Zac Gallen as their starting pitcher. Gallen also boasts a 1.82 ERA this year at home.
- The Rangers are just 20-22 against National League opponents throughout the 2023 regular season. They have also won just three of their last nine games against NL West opponents.
- Texas has lost five of their last nine games with Jon Gray on the mound. In addition, Gray has a mediocre 5.17 ERA and 1.39 WHIP since June 18.
The Texas Rangers will visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. Jon Gray (8-6, 3.52 ERA) is set to start for the Rangers, who are currently in first place in the AL West and hold the second-best record in the American League. Meanwhile, Zac Gallen (13-5, 3.17 ERA), the odds-on favorite to win the 2023 NL Cy Young Award, will take the mound for Arizona. Now, let’s take a closer look at this Rangers vs Diamondbacks matchup and make our best MLB betting picks for this interleague showdown.
Rangers vs Diamondbacks Betting Pick
Rangers vs Diamondbacks: Diamondbacks ML (-125)
Why Bet on the Diamondbacks To Win:
✅ The Arizona Diamondbacks have won 10 of 11 games this season at Chase Field with Zac Gallen starting for the team. In addition, Gallen has a league-best 1.82 ERA at home during the 2023 MLB regular season.
✅ Despite their impressive 72-53 record on the season, the Texas Rangers have won just 47.6% of their games this year against National League opponents. In addition, they have lost six of their last nine games against NL West teams.
✅ Jon Gray has been very inconsistent over the last few months, and the Rangers are just 4-5 over his last nine starts. Since June 18, Gray has an ERA of 5.17 and a WHIP of 1.39.
This game will be played at Chase Field at 9:40 PM ET on August 22, 2023.
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers enter their Tuesday night matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 72-53 record on the year. The Rangers currently hold first place in the AL West; however, their recent struggles have allowed the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners to make up some ground. Both the Astros and the Mariners are within 2.0 games of Texas and will look to close the gap with just six weeks remaining in the regular season.
The Rangers’ offense has been dominant all year long. They currently lead the MLB in hits and rank second in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Right fielder Adolis Garcia leads the team with 31 home runs and 93 RBIs on the season. In addition, Texas has benefitted greatly from the play of shortstop Corey Seager, who is hitting .346 with a .411 on-base percentage in 2023.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks are 65-61 and currently sit in third place in the NL West. The Diamondbacks trail the Los Angeles Dodgers by 12.5 games for the top spot in the division; however, they are just 1.0 game back of the Chicago Cubs for the National League’s third and final Wild Card spot. It won’t be easy, but Arizona has a chance to fight its way into the 2023 MLB Playoffs and reach the postseason for the first time since 2017.
The Diamondbacks’ offense hasn’t been quite as impressive as that of the Texas Rangers, but they have performed fairly well so far throughout the regular season. Arizona currently ranks in the top half of the league in batting average, runs per game, OPS, and nearly every other major statistical category. The Diamondbacks are led by left fielder Corbin Carroll, who is hitting .273 on the season to go along with 21 home runs and 60 RBIs.