The MLB betting action continues Wednesday, June 8, with a 15-game card, bringing plenty of interesting markets, so we’re taking a closer look at the American League showdown from progressive Field in Cleveland to get you the best Rangers vs. Guardians betting pick and odds. 

Texas and Cleveland started a three-game set with Wednesday’s doubleheader which has been excluded from this preview. The Guardians opened as -155 moneyline favorites for Wednesday’s closer, while the Rangers sat at +143 with a total of 7.5 runs on BetOnline Sportsbook.  

The Rangers’ iffy form goes on                              

After winning six of their last eight games in May, the Texas Rangers have dropped three of their first contests in June. Last Sunday, they suffered a tough 6-5 ten-inning defeat to the Seattle Mariners, falling to 25-28 on the season. 

Texas is scoring 4.26 runs per game (18th in the majors) on a .231/.292/.381 slash line (.240/.311/.388 league average). The Rangers have done a good job at the plate in the last couple of weeks, tallying 65 runs over 13 games in that span while slashing .257/.305/.463. 

Their pitching staff has improved, too, posting a solid 3.03 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and .229 batting average against. Dane Dunning will toe the rubber Wednesday in Cleveland, and the 27-year-old righty holds a 1-3 record, 4.11 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 63/20 K/BB ratio in 11 starts (61.1 innings) this season. The former first-round pick is winless since April 30. 

The Guardians have won two straight series                            

The Cleveland Guardians entered Tuesday’s twin bill carrying a 24-25 record. They’ve won two series in a row, sweeping a three-game home set against the Kansas City Royals and outlasting the Baltimore Orioles in two of their three games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. 

Cleveland is tallying 4.59 runs per contest (9th in the MLB), but in the last two weeks, the Guardians have slashed a lackluster .242/.305/.368. Their pitching staff has done a good job in that stretch, compiling a 3.12 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and .218 batting average against. 

Konnor Pilkington will toe the slab Wednesday, and the 24-year-old left-hander has a 2.65 ERA, 2.20 FIP, and 23/10 K/BB ratio in 17 innings of work (three starts and three relief apps) in his rookie season. Pilkington earned his first major-league win this past Wednesday, striking out eight across five scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory over Kansas City. 

Trends:

Texas: 

  • 1-4 in the last five games overall 

Cleveland:

  • 5-1 in the last six games overall  

Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Guardians Pick 

We should see an entertaining clash at Progressive Field. The Rangers are more dangerous against the lefties, while the Guardians hit way better against the lefties. Texas’ offense is arguably in a better form than Cleveland’s, but I’m looking for the Guardians’ bullpen to make the difference down the stretch. 

Over the last ten days, the Guardians’ relievers have recorded a shiny 1.59 ERA and 2.14 FIP while striking out 11.6 per nine frames and allowing zero home runs. On the other side, the Rangers’ bullpen has amassed a 3.45 ERA, 3.81 FIP, 6.32 K/9, and 0.57 HR/9 in that stretch. 

Pick: Take Cleveland Guardians at -155                             

The Total:

Although Progressive Field is not a hitter-friendly environment (22nd in ESPN’s MLB Park Factors), I’m backing the over. The line is set pretty low, and I’m expecting both starters to allow a few runs through the first five or six innings. 

Of course, the Guardians ‘pen is a problem, but there could be some tired arms on both sides following Tuesday’s doubleheader. Four of the previous six encounters between the Rangers and Guardians have gone over the total. 

Pick: Go over 7.5 runs at -105     

Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Guardians Odds, Pick, Prediction 6/8/22

The MLB betting action continues Wednesday, June 8, with a 15-game card, bringing plenty of interesting markets, so we’re taking a closer look at the American League showdown from progressive Field in Cleveland to get you the best Rangers vs. Guardians betting pick and odds. 

Texas and Cleveland started a three-game set with Wednesday’s doubleheader which has been excluded from this preview. The Guardians opened as -155 moneyline favorites for Wednesday’s closer, while the Rangers sat at +143 with a total of 7.5 runs on BetOnline Sportsbook.  

The Rangers’ iffy form goes on                              

After winning six of their last eight games in May, the Texas Rangers have dropped three of their first contests in June. Last Sunday, they suffered a tough 6-5 ten-inning defeat to the Seattle Mariners, falling to 25-28 on the season. 

Texas is scoring 4.26 runs per game (18th in the majors) on a .231/.292/.381 slash line (.240/.311/.388 league average). The Rangers have done a good job at the plate in the last couple of weeks, tallying 65 runs over 13 games in that span while slashing .257/.305/.463. 

Their pitching staff has improved, too, posting a solid 3.03 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and .229 batting average against. Dane Dunning will toe the rubber Wednesday in Cleveland, and the 27-year-old righty holds a 1-3 record, 4.11 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 63/20 K/BB ratio in 11 starts (61.1 innings) this season. The former first-round pick is winless since April 30. 

The Guardians have won two straight series                            

The Cleveland Guardians entered Tuesday’s twin bill carrying a 24-25 record. They’ve won two series in a row, sweeping a three-game home set against the Kansas City Royals and outlasting the Baltimore Orioles in two of their three games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. 

Cleveland is tallying 4.59 runs per contest (9th in the MLB), but in the last two weeks, the Guardians have slashed a lackluster .242/.305/.368. Their pitching staff has done a good job in that stretch, compiling a 3.12 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and .218 batting average against. 

Konnor Pilkington will toe the slab Wednesday, and the 24-year-old left-hander has a 2.65 ERA, 2.20 FIP, and 23/10 K/BB ratio in 17 innings of work (three starts and three relief apps) in his rookie season. Pilkington earned his first major-league win this past Wednesday, striking out eight across five scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory over Kansas City. 

Trends:

Texas: 

  • 1-4 in the last five games overall 

Cleveland:

  • 5-1 in the last six games overall  

Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Guardians Pick 

We should see an entertaining clash at Progressive Field. The Rangers are more dangerous against the lefties, while the Guardians hit way better against the lefties. Texas’ offense is arguably in a better form than Cleveland’s, but I’m looking for the Guardians’ bullpen to make the difference down the stretch. 

Over the last ten days, the Guardians’ relievers have recorded a shiny 1.59 ERA and 2.14 FIP while striking out 11.6 per nine frames and allowing zero home runs. On the other side, the Rangers’ bullpen has amassed a 3.45 ERA, 3.81 FIP, 6.32 K/9, and 0.57 HR/9 in that stretch. 

Pick: Take Cleveland Guardians at -155                             

The Total:

Although Progressive Field is not a hitter-friendly environment (22nd in ESPN’s MLB Park Factors), I’m backing the over. The line is set pretty low, and I’m expecting both starters to allow a few runs through the first five or six innings. 

Of course, the Guardians ‘pen is a problem, but there could be some tired arms on both sides following Tuesday’s doubleheader. Four of the previous six encounters between the Rangers and Guardians have gone over the total. 

Pick: Go over 7.5 runs at -105     

The 2022 MLB season goes on Wednesday, June 8, with the closing contest of a three-game National League series at Petco Park in San Diego, so we bring you the best Mets vs. Padres betting pick along with the latest odds update on BetDSI Sportsbook. 

The Padres are slight favorites for Wednesday’s clash after suffering an 11-5 defeat in the opener (Tuesday night’s middle game has been excluded from the analysis). It’s Sean Manaea’s turn in the Pads’ rotation, while the Mets should give Chris Bassitt a nod.  

The Mets hammered San Diego on the back of Eduardo Escobar’s cycle                              

The New York Mets dominated the Padres in Monday’s opener. Carlos Carrasco whiffed ten across seven innings of a two-run ball, while Eduardo Escobar completed his first cycle with a two-run triple in the top of the ninth. 

The Mets improved to 38-19 on the season, topping the NL East nine games above the Atlanta Braves. New York boasts the second-highest scoring offense in the majors (5.21 runs per game) and the seventh-lowest ERA (3.62). 

Chris Bassitt’s first season with the Mets is pretty much a mixed bag. He’s had a few really rough outings and carries a 4-3 record, 3.74 ERA, and 1.17 WHIP into Wednesday’s date with the Padres. The 33-year-old righty took a loss last Friday, yielding four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks across six frames in a 6-1 defeat at the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

The Padres stopped their win streak in Monday’s opener                            

The 33-21 San Diego Padres entered the Mets series riding a three-game winning streak, which included a couple of shutouts on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers. Blake Snell got the starting call last Monday and yielded five runs (four earned) on seven hits and three walks through four innings of work. Craig Stammen gave up four more in relief, and the Pads returned to losing ways. 

San Diego has gone only 5-8 in its previous 13 games overall, posting a solid 3.55 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and .217 batting average against. The Padres have scored just 45 runs in that stretch while posting the fifth-lowest OPS in the majors (.639). 

Sean Manaea holds a serviceable 3.77 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in ten starts (62 innings) in 2022. The 30-year-old left-hander has recorded four straight no-decisions, posting a 3.81 ERA, 3.87 FIP, and 30/9 K/BB ratio across 26 frames in the process. Last Thursday, Manaea fanned eight through six innings of a one-run ball, but the Padres lost 5-4 to the Brewers eventually.  

Trends:

NY Mets: 

  • 8-2 in the last ten games overall 

San Diego:

  • 1-5 in the last six games against the Mets 

New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres Pick 

The Padres’ offense is in a slump and has been more dangerous against the lefties so far this season. Hereof, I lean toward the Mets, whose offense has slashed a terrific .296/.360/.478 over the last couple of weeks. 

San Diego’s bullpen has struggled over the last two weeks, too, compiling a 4.97 ERA, 4.43 FIP, and .315 BABIP. The Mets’ bullpen has registered a 2.98 ERA, 3.70 FIP, and .257 BABIP in that two-week stretch.  

Pick: Take New York Mets at +100                            

The Total:

I’m not sure what to expect from Chris Bassitt and Sean Manaea in this one. Bassitt has a terrible 6.35 ERA and 6.40 FIP in his last four starts (22.2 innings). On the other side, Manaea has allowed at least three earned runs in six of his previous seven outings. 

The current San Diego lineup is only 4-for-28 against Bassitt. Manny Machado is 1-for-7, while Eric Hosmer is 2-for-11. On the other side, only three of the current Mets have met Manaea before, but they’ve combined for seven hits and a pair of home runs in 17 at-bats. If the visitors continue to swing a hot bat, Manaea and his relievers will have a tall task to keep them off the scoreboard. 

Pick: Go over 7.0 runs at -120