The Texas Rangers are on the east coast to take on the Baltimore Orioles Friday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rangers-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.

Rangers-Orioles Projected Starters 

Max Scherzer vs. Albert Suarez

Max Scherzer (1-0) with a 0.00 ERA, 0.20 WHIP, 5 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 4 strikeouts

Last Start: Has only made one start, and he got the win against the Kansas City Royals

Albert Suarez (3-2) with a 2.70 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 53.1 innings, 43K/22BB, .246 oBA

Last Start: at Houston Astros: Loss, 5 innings, 10 hits, 5 runs, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts

2024 Home Splits: 7 games, 4 starts, 1.88 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 24 innings pitched, 22K/6BB, .228 oBA

Here are the MLB Odds, courtesy of FanDuel. 

MLB Odds: Rangers-Orioles Odds

Texas Rangers: +1.5 (-194)

Moneyline: +120

Baltimore Orioles: -1.5 (+158)

Moneyline: -142

Over:  8.5 (-115)

Under: 8.5 (-105)

How to Watch Rangers vs. Orioles

Time: 7:05 PM ET/4:05 PM PT

TV: Bally Sports Southwest, MASN

Stream: fuboTV (Click for free trial)

Why The Rangers Will Cover The Spread/Win

Max Scherzer is taking the mound for the Rangers in this game, and he made his comeback in the only way Max Scherzer can. Scherzer went five scoreless innings against the Royals in his first start back from injury. Bruce Bochy only left him out there for 57 pitches, so if he was at full health, there is a good chance he would have gone all nine innings. I do not expect Scherzer to throw many more pitches than that in this game, but he should have another good game. His stuff is sharp, and if he can have another good game, the Rangers will win.

Offensively, the Rangers have the ninth-lowest whiff percentage, ninth-lowest chase percentage, and ninth-highest swing percentage. The Rangers will swing the bat, but they are very disciplined at the dish. As long as they continue to be disciplined, the Rangers will be able to do some damage at the plate and win this game.

Why The Orioles Will Cover The Spread/Win

Suarez is having a good season, but he was a bit better out of the bullpen. However, Suarez is a very good pitcher at home. In his past two home start, Suarez has combined for 10.1 innings, eight hits allowed, one run, and nine strikeouts. Suarez needs to continue that in this game. The Rangers are disciplined at the plate, but they do not hit for a very high average. Suarez should be able to induce a lot of weak contact in this game, and if he does, the Orioles will win this game.

The Orioles have one of the better offenses in the MLB. They are sixth in batting average, first in slugging, first in home runs, and first in hard-hit percentage. This is a team that makes contact often, and they do it with a lot of power. Baltimore needs to do just that again in this game. If they can get to Scherzer a little bit and score some runs, they will win this game.

Final Rangers-Orioles Prediction & Pick

This should be a good game, and Max Scherzer is always fun to watch pitch. However, this will be a much harder task than facing the Royals. However, I like him to have a good game and lead the Rangers to a win in this one. I will take the Rangers moneyline.

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Final Rangers-Orioles Prediction & Pick: Rangers ML (+120)