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The Texas Rangers face the best offense in MLB in game two of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, and it looks like they’ll be doing it without a key component of their offense.
An advantage in the starting pitching matchup gives Texas its best chance of the weekend at a win, but our Rangers vs. Dodgers predictions and MLB picks still have the Dodgers covering the run line.
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Who will win Rangers vs Dodgers tonight: Dodgers -1.5 (+110)
The Los Angeles Dodgers lead MLB in home runs, hits, and batting. At a time when no one hits .300 anymore, the entire Dodger team is batting a combined .297.
In addition to the MVPs at the top of the lineup, Los Angeles has Andy Pages, the hottest hitter in baseball to start the year, and Max Muncy, whose three homers Friday beat Texas, at the bottom.
The Texas Rangers will likely be without Wyatt Langford, who left Friday with quad tightness after apparently hurting himself homering. He is doubtful, handicapping a lineup that has scored three or fewer in seven of eight.
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Sheehan’s fastball is down from 95.6 mph last year to 93.9. Batters are hitting .545 against it with a 1.273 slugging percentage.
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Rangers vs Dodgers Over/Under pick: Over 8.5 (-114)
The Dodgers’ 8-7 win over Texas was their fifth time scoring eight or more in the last seven games, including three double-digit scoring outbursts.
L.A. is starting Emmet Sheehan, which could give the Rangers a chance to contribute to the scoring. Through two starts, Sheehan has as many runs allowed as strikeouts (8). His hit, home run, and walk rates are all nearly double last season’s.
Texas starter Jack Leiter has struck out 17 batters in 11 dominant innings. He’ll be facing a Dodgers lineup that is in the bottom 10 in MLB in strikeouts.
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ML/RL bets: 3-5, -2.60 units
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Over/Under bets: 5-7, -2.19 units
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Rangers vs Dodgers odds
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Moneyline: Rangers +165 | Dodgers -200
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Run line: Rangers +1.5 (-130) | Dodgers -1.5 (+110)
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Over/Under: Over 9 (-115) | Under 9 (-125)
Rangers vs Dodgers trend
The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 45 away games (+14.65 Units / 30% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Rangers vs. Dodgers.
How to watch Rangers vs Dodgers and game info
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Location |
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
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Date |
Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
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First pitch |
9:40 p.m. ET |
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TV |
RSN, SNLA |
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Rangers starting pitcher |
Jack Leiter |
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Dodgers starting pitcher |
Emmet Sheehan |
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