The Texas Rangers are 15-23 on the road this season and are heavy favorites to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates who are 19-21 at home. The Rangers have a better than 55% chance of winning based on 10,000 game simulations generated one play at a time by the AccuScore Simulation Supercomputer. Both starters have a relatively low chance of having a quality start. Bailey Falter has a 45% chance of a QS and Jack Leiter a 49% chance. If Bailey Falter has a quality start the Pirates has a 66% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 2.8 and he has a 24% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Pirates win 52%. If Jack Leiter has a quality start the Rangers has a 75% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 2.4 and he has a 15% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Rangers win 63%. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation. The most productive batter for the Pittsburgh Pirates is Andrew McCutchen who averaged 2.21 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 37% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Pirates have a 58% chance of winning. The most productive batter for the Texas Rangers is Corey Seager who averaged 2.26 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 38% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Rangers have a 71% chance of winning.
CURRENT SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Pittsburgh Pirates
| Texas Rangers | RECORD | Pittsburgh Pirates | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 15-23, 39% -922 | Record at Home | 19-21, 48% -110 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| VS Pittsburgh Pirates | 2-0, 100% 145 | VS Texas Rangers | 0-2, 0% -200 | Texas Rangers |
| vs Team Under .500 | 18-9, 67% 345 | vs Team .500 or Better | 20-39, 34% -1215 | Texas Rangers |
| Record as Road Favorite | 6-7, 46% -287 | Record as Home Underdog | 11-12, 48% 178 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| When Jack Leiter Starts | 4-8, 33% -434 | When Bailey Falter Starts | 8-7, 53% 380 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
PAST 30 DAYS: We advise incorporating these trends along with the current Season after the first 6 to 8 weeks. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Pittsburgh Pirates
| Texas Rangers | RECORD | Pittsburgh Pirates | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 7-7, 50% -107 | Record at Home | 8-6, 57% 176 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| VS Pittsburgh Pirates | 2-0, 100% 145 | VS Texas Rangers | 0-2, 0% -200 | Texas Rangers |
| vs Team Under .500 | 10-7, 59% 28 | vs Team .500 or Better | 11-13, 46% 188 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Record as Road Favorite | 4-3, 57% -40 | Record as Home Underdog | 3-3, 50% 67 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| When Jack Leiter Starts | 1-4, 20% -290 | When Bailey Falter Starts | 3-2, 60% 163 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Texas Rangers | RECORD | Pittsburgh Pirates | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 14-24, 37% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 16-21, 43% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 6-8, 43% Over | ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-8, 38% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 44-35, 56% Over | ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 43-38, 53% Over | UNDER |
| OVER-UNDER IN Jack Leiter STARTS | 3-9, 25% Over | OVER-UNDER IN Bailey Falter STARTS | 6-7, 46% Over | N/A |
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SIDE VALUE (Current Season) - Texas Rangers Road Games: 19-19, 50% -434 Pittsburgh Pirates Home Games: 19-21, 48% -173 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Texas Rangers Road Games: 6-8, 43% -236 Pittsburgh Pirates Home Games: 7-7, 50% -41
MONEY LINE (Current Season) - Texas Rangers Road Games: 22-16, 58% +28 Pittsburgh Pirates Home Games: 18-22, 45% -790 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Texas Rangers Road Games: 8-6, 57% -21 Pittsburgh Pirates Home Games: 7-7, 50% -167
OVER-UNDER RECORD (Current Season) - Texas Rangers Road Games: 20-14, 59% + 460 Pittsburgh Pirates Home Games: 16-17, 48% -270 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Texas Rangers Road Games: 5-6, 45% -160 Pittsburgh Pirates Home Games: 5-7, 42% -270
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