Philadelphia Phillies vs Texas Rangers Prediction 5-22-24 Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Philadelphia Phillies vs Texas Rangers Prediction for this MLB Game on Wednesday, May 22nd at Citizens Bank Park.

Rangers Offense Struggled 

The Rangers offense really struggled on Tuesday, scoring only two runs and that led to the defeat. They gave up two runs in the bottom of the 8th, and they couldn’t overcome that on the way to the defeat. The Rangers are averaging 4.58 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.46 runs per Game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 17th. Adolis Garcia has been the top player for the Rangers, hitting 11 home runs and driving in 35 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Rangers will be Dane Dunning, who sits with a 3-2 record and an ERA of 4.10. In his last start against the Kansas City Royals, he went 4.2 innings giving up four hits and two runs. 

Why The Rangers Will Win

• The Rangers have won 12 of their last 13 games against the Phillies.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in nine of their last 11 games against the Phillies.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.

Phillies Looked Good on Tuesday

The Phillies faced off against the Rangers on Tuesday, and they were able to secure the 5-2 victory. Alec Bohm finished with two hits and two RBIs. Rangez Suarez had a strong Game, going seven innings giving up five hits and one run. The Phillies are averaging 5.33 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.67 runs per Game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league, while the pitching is ranked 5th in the league. They are batting .258 as a team which is 3rd in the league. Bryce Harper has hit 10 home runs and driven in 35 RBIs. Getting the start for the Phillies will be Taijaun Walker, who sits with a 3-0 record and an ERA of 4.91. In his last start against the New York Mets, he went 3.1 innings giving up four hits and two runs. 

Why the Phillies Will Win

• The home team has won each of the last six games between the Rangers and Phillies.
• The Rangers have lost each of their last four road games.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against AL West opponents.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in each of their last six night games against American League opponents.
• The Phillies have led after 3 innings in each of their last five night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

Philadelphia Phillies vs Texas Rangers Prediction

The Phillies are the better team, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Phillies are averaging 5.33 runs per Game and I trust their offense. The Phillies are going to get out to a fast start and that will be the difference here. The Rangers’ offense is going to struggle here, and that will be the difference here while the Phillies gets the job done. Back the Phillies on the money line.