On Wednesday, the Texas Rangers (70-75) are visiting the Arizona Diamondbacks (81-64), at 3:40 p.m. ET, in the final game of a two-game series.

The Diamondbacks are favored at home (-180) against the Rangers (+150). The starting pitchers are Merrill Kelly (4-0) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cody Bradford (5-2) for the Texas Rangers.

These clubs meet again after the Diamondbacks defeated the Rangers 6-0 yesterday. Zac Gallen earned the win for the Diamondbacks (5.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 7 K), and Christian Walker led the way offensively (2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI). Nathan Eovaldi (5.0 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 6 K) took the loss for the Rangers.

Here’s what you need to prepare for Wednesday’s Diamondbacks vs. Rangers action, including viewing options.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Texas Rangers odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Diamondbacks (-180, bet $180 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rangers (+150, bet $100 to win $150)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Diamondbacks vs. Rangers: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
  • Game Time: 3:40 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Chase Field
  • TV Channel: Diamondbacks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Diamondbacks stats and trends

Diamondbacks betting records

  • The Diamondbacks have won 46, or 63.9%, of the 72 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Arizona is 17-2 this season when entering a game favored by -180 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.3% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
  • Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 84 of its 145 games with a total this season.
  • The Diamondbacks are 75-69-0 ATS in their 144 games with a spread this season.

Merrill Kelly (Diamondbacks probable starter)

  • Kelly (4-0 with a 4.08 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Diamondbacks, his 10th of the season.
  • His most recent time out was on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, when the righty went seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • The 35-year-old has put up a 4.08 ERA and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings in nine games this season, while giving up a batting average of .255 to his opponents.
  • Kelly is trying to secure his fifth quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Kelly will try to pitch five or more innings for his 10th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing.
  • So far he has allowed at least one earned run in all of his outings.
  • He will face a Rangers offense that ranks 21st in the league with 606 runs while batting .238 as a squad. It has a collective .377 slugging percentage (24th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 151 home runs (20th in MLB).

Diamondbacks batting stats

  • The Diamondbacks’ 186 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 459 extra-base hits, Arizona ranks second in MLB with a .437 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Diamondbacks’ .262 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
  • No team has scored more than the 788 runs Arizona has this season.
  • The Diamondbacks get on base at a .336 clip, best in the league.
  • Arizona ranks seventh in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.8 whiffs per contest.

Rangers stats and trends

Rangers betting records

  • The Rangers have come away with 20 wins in the 61 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Texas has a win-loss record of 1-4 when favored by +150 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 40% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 63 of its 143 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Rangers are 61-81-0 against the spread in their 142 games that had a posted line this season.

Cody Bradford (Rangers probable starter)

  • Bradford makes the start for the Rangers, his 11th of the season. He is 5-2 with a 3.05 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 62 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels, the lefty went six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering two hits.
  • The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.05, with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 11 games this season. Opposing batters have a .192 batting average against him.
  • Bradford is looking to build on a fifth-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Bradford is aiming for his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per start.
  • He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The opposing Diamondbacks offense has the second-ranked slugging percentage (.437) and ranks fourth in home runs hit (186) in all of MLB. They have a collective .262 batting average, and are second in the league with 1294 total hits and first in MLB action scoring 788 runs.

Rangers batting stats

  • The Rangers are 20th in MLB play with 151 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
  • So far this year, Texas’ .377 slugging percentage ranks 24th in the majors.
  • The Rangers are 22nd in the majors with a .238 batting average.
  • Averaging 4.2 runs per game (606 total), Texas is the 21st-highest scoring team in baseball.
  • The Rangers are 20th in the majors with an on-base percentage of .306.
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