The Texas Rangers host the Cleveland Guardians on August 24, 2025. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 2:35 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on CLEG.
Find my MLB betting preview and Guardians vs Rangers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Guardians vs Rangers Prediction
- Guardians vs Rangers pick: Under 8
My Guardians vs Rangers best bet is the under. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Guardians vs Rangers Odds
| Guardians Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +165 | 8 100o / -120u | +100 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -200 | 8 100o / -120u | -120 |
Guardians vs Rangers Projected Starting Pitchers
| Gavin Williams (CLE) | Stat | Merrill Kelly (TEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 8-4 | W-L | 9-7 |
| 1.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.3 |
| 3.24/4.30 | ERA /xERA | 3.35/3.99 |
| 4.49/4.18 | FIP / xFIP | 3.82/3.77 |
| 1.30 | WHIP | 1.06 |
| 11.4 | K-BB% | 15.7 |
| 46.1 | GB% | 44.2 |
| 103 | Stuff+ | 91 |
| 94 | Location+ | 105 |
Guardians vs Rangers Prediction, Betting Analysis
This MLB betting system targets unders in daytime games, specifically those played between 11:00 a.m. and 2:59 p.m. ET, where conditions often slow scoring due to sun, shadows, and shorter rest. The model focuses on visiting starting pitchers with ERAs between 3.00 and 4.76 and WHIPs between 1.07 and 1.39—efficient arms that limit damage without drawing heavy market attention.
On the other side, the home team’s offense is steady but not explosive, averaging 7.81 to 8.24 hits per game. This balance reduces volatility, avoiding extreme scoring swings while still keeping production in check. By filtering out postseason games and isolating regular-season matchups with calmer tempos and lower totals, this system pinpoints situations where public perception often overshoots reality, creating profitable opportunities to back the under.
Pick: Under 8
Moneyline
There is no play on the moneyline.
Run Line (Spread)
There is no play on the run line.
Over/Under
Take the under in today's Guardians vs. Rangers series finale.
