At Globe Life Field on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (58-66) take on the Texas Rangers (58-68), with first pitch at 8:05 p.m. ET.
The Pirates are an underdog away (+119) against the Rangers (-141). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Texas Rangers looking to Cody Bradford (4-0), and Mitch Keller (10-7) answering the bell for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jose Urena (4.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 3 K) was credited with the win in the Rangers’ 4-3 victory over the Pirates yesterday. Corey Seager led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI. Luis Ortiz (6.0 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 7 K) took the loss for the Pirates.
Prepare for the Rangers vs. Pirates with everything you need to know about Tuesday’s game, including viewing options.
Texas Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Rangers (-141, bet $141 to win $100)
- Underdog: Pirates (+119, bet $100 to win $119)
- Over/under: 8
Rangers vs. Pirates: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
- Game Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Globe Life Field
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Rangers stats and trends
Rangers betting records
- The Rangers have won 39, or 56.5%, of the 69 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Texas is 17-10 this season when entering a game favored by -141 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Rangers, based on the moneyline, is 58.5%.
- Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 54 of its 125 games with a total this season.
- In 124 games with a spread this season, the Rangers are 54-70-0 ATS.
Cody Bradford (Rangers probable starter)
- Bradford makes the start for the Rangers, his seventh of the season. He is 4-0 with a 3.50 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander last appeared on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- In seven games this season, the 26-year-old has put up a 3.50 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .217 to opposing hitters.
- Bradford is trying to collect his fourth quality start of the season in this outing.
- Bradford is aiming for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
- In one of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
- He will take the mound against a Pirates offense that ranks 21st in MLB with 987 total hits (on a .234 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .372 (26th in MLB) with 124 total home runs (24th in MLB).
Rangers batting stats
- The Rangers have hit 138 homers this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
- Fueled by 318 extra-base hits, Texas ranks 23rd in MLB with a .382 slugging percentage this season.
- The Rangers have a team batting average of .239 this season, which ranks 18th among MLB teams.
- Texas has scored 535 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
- The Rangers have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
- Texas ranks eighth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.8 whiffs per contest.
Pirates stats and trends
Pirates betting records
- The Pirates have been victorious in 32, or 42.1%, of the 76 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Pittsburgh has a mark of 17-27 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +119 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 45.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 59 of its 124 opportunities.
- The Pirates are 68-55-0 against the spread in their 123 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Mitch Keller (Pirates probable starter)
- Keller gets the start for the Pirates, his 25th of the season. He is 10-7 with a 3.95 ERA and 125 strikeouts over 141 1/3 innings pitched.
- The righty’s most recent time out came on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, when he tossed five innings, surrendering eight earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- During 24 games this season, the 28-year-old has put up a 3.95 ERA and 8 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .251 to his opponents.
- Keller is looking to secure his 13th quality start of the year in this game.
- Keller has pitched five or more innings in a game 21 times this season entering this game.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 24 appearances this season.
- He will face a Rangers team that is hitting .239 as a unit (18th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .382 (23rd in the league) with 138 total home runs (16th in MLB action).
- Among pitchers who qualify in MLB action this season, the 28-year-old ranks 41st in ERA (3.95), 45th in WHIP (1.252), and 41st in K/9 (8).
Pirates batting stats
- The Pirates are 24th in baseball with 124 home runs. They average one per game.
- So far this year, Pittsburgh is slugging .372, the fifth-lowest percentage in baseball.
- The Pirates rank 22nd in the majors with a .234 batting average.
- Pittsburgh scores the 23rd-most runs in baseball (514 total, 4.1 per game).
- The Pirates’ .301 on-base percentage is the fifth-worst in the majors.
