<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Rangers-vs.-Mets-prediction-odds-and-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Rangers vs. Mets prediction, odds, pick – 7/1/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-01T11:58:41-07:00">July 1st, 11:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-01T12:00:09-07:00">July 1st, 12:00pm</time><address><a>Matthew Zemek</a>Matt Zemek has written for various sports websites and publications since 2001. He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers take on the New York Mets. Check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series</a> for our Rangers Mets prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FanDuel-1000.jpg"></figure><p><br>Glenn Otto takes the bump for the Rangers, while Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Mets.</p><p>Glenn Otto has a 5.31 ERA. That will naturally elicit the belief that Otto is a mediocre pitcher, and to be honest, that’s not an unreasonable view. However, the numbers don’t paint a clean or direct portrait of a mediocre pitcher. Otto generally pitches five innings per start, give or take an inning. Because he doesn’t pitch 6 2/3 innings or seven innings per start, any time he gives up a large number of runs will blow up his ERA to a comparatively greater degree, because he doesn’t log as many innings. Yet, for the most part, if you look at Otto’s performances this season, he has given up more than two runs in only two of his nine starts. In his two atrocious starts, he has given up 14 runs. That’s more than half of the 26 total runs he has allowed this season, in 42 1/3 innings pitched. So, Otto might indeed be an ordinary, not-that-great pitcher, but if you take away his two terrible appearances this year, he has pitched at a far higher level than the surface numbers would tell you. Take note of that.</p><p>Chris Bassitt has a 4.01 ERA. It is notable that he had a 2.25 ERA in April but has posted a 4.63 ERA for the month of May and a 4.70 ERA for the month of June. However, within those larger numbers and trends, it’s important to note that Bassitt has actually been good in his last three starts, giving up only six runs in his last 21 1/3 innings. The part of the season which really hurt his numbers was a five-start sequence from May 19 through June 8 in which he allowed 24 runs in 26 innings. The 24 runs represent a majority of his 41 runs allowed this season. If you look at the last three starts, it’s a very different story.</p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Rangers-Mets </i></b><b><i>MLB odds.</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds</b><b>: Rangers-Mets Odds</b></h2><p>Texas Rangers: +1.5 (-118)</p><p>New York Mets: -1.5 (-102)</p><p>Over: 9 (-110)</p><p>Under: 9 (-110)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b><b><i><br></i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Rangers Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>The Rangers get solid pitching from their starters in most games, Otto being a very good example. Otto limited the New York Yankees to just two runs the last time he pitched in New York in early May. If he can contain the Yankees, he can certainly contain the Mets as well. Given that New York is struggling, having lost three straight games, it’s entirely reasonable to think Otto can outpitch Bassitt and lead Texas to victory.</p><h2><b>Why The Mets Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>After losing three straight games, the Mets are going to come out on fire in this game. They aren’t facing Justin Verlander of the Astros or Gerrit Cole of the Yankees. They’re facing Glenn Otto and the Rangers. Everything should snap back into place for the Mets here.</p><h2><b>Final Rangers-Mets Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>If losing three straight games for the first time all season doesn’t fire up the Mets here, something will be wrong. This is a very solid pitck to make: New York on the run line.</p><p><b>Final Rangers-Mets Prediction &amp; Pick: Mets -1.5</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Rangers vs. Mets prediction, odds, pick – 7/1/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Giants_news_Willie_Calhoun_gets_lifeline_in_San_Francisco_after_trade_from_Rangers.jpeg"></figure><h1>Willie Calhoun gets lifeline with Giants after trade from Rangers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-23T11:23:35-07:00">June 23rd, 11:23am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-23T11:24:21-07:00">June 23rd, 11:24am</time><address><a>Karl Rasmussen</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco Giants are looking to gain some ground in the NL West as they continue to push for a playoff spot in the National League. With the trade deadline still six weeks away, the Giants got to work early, making a deal with the Texas Rangers on Thursday. <a href="https://twitter.com/extrabaggs/status/1540013366093152257">According to Andrew Baggarly</a>, Willie Calhoun has been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-texas-outfielder-demands-trade-drops-truth-bomb-against-team-amid-last-straw/">traded</a> to the Giants in exchange for outfielder Steven Duggar.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I'm hearing the Giants have a deal in place to send Steven Duggar to the Texas Rangers for infielder Willie Calhoun. Today was the action day after Duggar's rehab assignment ended.</p><p>— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) <a href="https://twitter.com/extrabaggs/status/1540013366093152257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 23, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Giants just played Luis Gonzalez on the 10-day IL on Thursday so it’s a bit surprising that they’d opt to trade Duggar away. Duggar is just coming off his own IL stint and was expected to be reactivated soon, but instead will find himself heading to the Rangers.</p><p>Calhoun was just recently designated for assignment by the Rangers but went through waivers unclaimed. He had previously demanded a trade from the Rangers after struggling to log consistent at-bats this year. Now, the Giants are adding him to the mix in exchange for Duggar. This move enables the Giants to avoid adding Duggar back to the 40-man roster.</p><p>The Rangers DFA’d Spencer Patton in a corresponding move after acquiring Duggar. Calhoun will likely report to the Giants’ minor league system and look to work his way back to the majors. The former Dodgers top prospect has never found his footing in the big leagues. His struggles on defense have also prevented him from locking down a full-time role.</p><p>Despite being heralded as an elite offensive talent, Calhoun’s bat never fully transitioned to MLB. In all, Calhoun has hit 32 home runs across 253 games, recording a career WAR of -1.6. This season he featured in 18 games, slashing .136/.283/.273 with just 1 home run and 2 RBI.</p><p>As for Duggar, the Rangers are getting back a solid defensive outfielder who could figure as a reliable depth piece. He featured in 107 games for the Giants last season, slashing .257/.330/.437 with 8 home runs and 35 RBI as well as 7 stolen bases.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Willie Calhoun gets lifeline with Giants after trade from Rangers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MLB_Odds_Rangers_vs._Tigers_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_6172022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Rangers vs. Tigers prediction, odds, pick – 6/17/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-17T12:51:20-07:00">June 17th, 12:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-17T12:52:13-07:00">June 17th, 12:52pm</time><address><a>Matthew Zemek</a>Matt Zemek has written for various sports websites and publications since 2001. He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers take on the Detroit Tigers. Check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series</a> for our Rangers Tigers prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FanDuel-200.jpg"></figure><p><br>Jon Gray gets the ball for the Rangers, while Tarik Skubal goes to the bump for the Tigers.</p><p>Jon Gray has a 4.85 ERA. He isn’t a bad pitcher, but he is an inconsistent one. In his last four starts, Gray has posted this up-and-down series of pitching lines: five runs in six innings on May 27 against the Athletics; one run allowed in seven innings on June 1 against the Rays; five runs in five innings on June 7 against the Guardians; and one run in six innings on June 12 against the White Sox. You simply don’t know what you are going to get when Gray goes to the mound. That’s unsettling for Texas, and it’s a difficult thing to wrestle with for anyone who is considering making a pick on this game.</p><p>Tarik Skubal has a 2.71 ERA. He has been terrific for the Tigers this season. He had two bumpy starts in April, but beginning in May, he roared into gear and found a consistent rhythm. In a sequence of seven starts from May 5 through June 7, he allowed a total of just eight runs. He lowered his ERA from 3.92 to 2.33. He finally had a genuinely rocky performance on June 12 against the Blue Jays, giving up four runs in four innings, but he had been pitching well for over a month. He finally ran into a bad start. For the vast majority of this season, he has been outstanding for Detroit.</p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Rangers-Tigers</i></b><b><i> MLB odds.</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds</b><b>: Rangers-Tigers Odds</b></h2><p>Texas Rangers: -1.5 (+188)</p><p>Detroit Tigers: +1.5 (-230)</p><p>Over: 8 (-105)</p><p>Under: 8 (-115)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b><b><i><br></i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Rangers Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>Jon Gray, when locked in, is a good starting pitcher. He simply doesn’t display that level of form on a consistent basis. However, Detroit has one of the worst team batting averages in the major leagues. It has one of the worst scoring offenses in baseball. Detroit has scored more than three runs in only one of its last eight games. The Tigers have scored just two runs total in their last three games combined. Detroit’s regular everyday players are struggling and show no signs of busting out of a slump. The Tigers have several players with the worst batting averages in baseball based on a minimum number of qualifying at-bats. Spencer Torkelson, Javy Baez, Jonathan Schoop, and Jeimer Candelario are all at or near the bottom of the list of players who have had enough at-bats to be part of that list. The collapse of the Detroit offense has been one of the biggest disappointments of the young season. The Rangers, after coming from behind to beat the Tigers on Thursday, should feel very confident.</p><h2><b>Why The Tigers Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>After his bad start against the Blue Jays on Sunday, Tarik Skubal should get back to his normal high standards and give Detroit a good start. The Rangers are not hitting particularly well. Detroit shut out Texas for 8 2/3 innings on Thursday before giving up a three-run, two-out hit in the top of the ninth, when the Tigers were one out away from winning. Skubal should be able to contain the Texas lineup and set the stage for a Tiger victory on Friday night.</p><h2><b>Final Rangers-Tigers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Tigers have lost five in a row. Skubal is coming off a rocky outing. The Rangers are not hitting the ball particularly well. This is a good bounce-back spot for Detroit.</p><p><b>Final Rangers Tigers Prediction &amp; Pick: Tigers +1.5</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Rangers vs. Tigers prediction, odds, pick – 6/17/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MLB_Odds_Rangers_vs._Tigers_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_6162022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Rangers vs. Tigers prediction, odds and pick – 6/16/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-16T13:39:41-07:00">June 16th, 1:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-16T13:40:05-07:00">June 16th, 1:40pm</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a>Ezra lives in Los Angeles, California. He is an avid Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers fan. Ezra currently attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers will take on the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night. It’s time to continue <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">our MLB odds series</a> and make a Rangers-Tigers prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FanDuel-200.jpg"></figure><p>The Rangers have been one of the most disappointing teams in the entire MLB. After an incredibly active free agency period, many expected Texas to at least compete in the AL West. Instead, they’ve earned a 29-33 record and a 9.5-game deficit in the division. Things haven’t been much better for the Tigers. Detroit is 24-38, essentially the definition of mediocrity. Despite the records at play in this one, it should be an entertaining matchup. Let’s cut to the chase and get into the pick.</p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Rangers-Tigers</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>MLB odds.</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds</b><b>: Rangers-Tigers Odds</b></h2><p>Texas Rangers: -1.5 (+104)</p><p>Detroit Tigers: +1.5 (-125)</p><p>Over: 8.5 (-120)</p><p>Under: 8.5 (-102)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b><b><i><br></i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Rangers Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>The Rangers will have their ace on the mound in this game. Martin Perez has easily been the best arm on the Rangers and has an argument for being one of the best pitchers in the entire league. He’s put up a 2.18 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP on the season, numbers that should have him in contention for the AL Cy Young Award. Perez has posted those numbers against a number of impressive offenses, including the Houston Astros, the Boston Red Sox, and the Chicago White Sox, so it’s fair to expect another good outing from him when he faces this Detroit team.</p><p>The Tigers have a legitimate argument for being the worst offense in all of baseball. They currently rank inside the bottom five in almost every single major batting stat, including ranking dead last in OPS and slugging percentage. They haven’t scored more than five runs since May 30th and scored less than five in ten of thirteen games since May 30th. This is clearly an awful Detroit offense, and now they’ll face one of the better pitchers in the league. It’s clear who should win this matchup.</p><h2><b>Why The Tigers Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>Luckily for the Tigers, the Rangers aren’t exactly a stellar offensive team either. They rank just above Detroit in most major batting categories, which means they rank in the bottom ten in the MLB in just about everything important. That’s great news for Tigers pitcher Beau Brieske. Brieske hasn’t been particularly good this season, but he’s also faced an incredibly tough slate of teams. He’s made nine starts this season, and eight of those came against above-average offenses. The one-time Brieske faced an offense somewhat similar to the Rangers, he pitched six innings of two-run ball. A good outing from Brieske is far from out of the question here.</p><p>Home field advantage will give the Tigers a leg up in this matchup. Brieske has been a slightly better pitcher at home, earning a lower ERA, WHIP, and allowed batting average. Detroit has also been significantly better offensively in Comerica Park, putting up higher batting stats across the board when they play on their home turf.</p><h2><b>Final Rangers-Tigers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This is a fairly easy pick. The Rangers should cover the spread, but the under is by far the best pick on the board. Both teams have been horrendous on offense, and the Tigers have to face one of the best pitchers in the league. Barring a complete meltdown from Brieske, the under should hit easily.</p><p><b>Final Rangers-Tigers Prediction &amp; Pick: Under: 8.5 (-102)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Rangers vs. Tigers prediction, odds and pick – 6/16/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/astros-news-houston-pulls-off-never-before-seen-immaculate-feat-vs-rangers.jpeg"></figure><h1>Astros pull off never-before-seen ‘immaculate’ feat vs. Rangers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-15T14:32:15-07:00">June 15th, 2:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-15T14:32:15-07:00">June 15th, 2:32pm</time><address><a>Kendall Capps</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/houston-astros/">Houston Astros</a> just keep rolling along this season. They defeated the Texas Rangers easily Wednesday afternoon, 9-2. With the win, Houston improved to 39-24. But this was not some ordinary victory. Astros starter Luis Garcia and reliever Phil Maton accomplished something that no one has ever seen before in the history of baseball.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Today is the first day in recorded history that 2 immaculate innings were thrown on the same day. It was done by the same team striking out the same 3 hitters 🤯⚾️</p><p>The Astros now have 9 of the 106 recorded immaculate innings, tied with the Dodgers and Yankees for most all-time. <a href="https://t.co/ldgrTuHvrj" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/ldgrTuHvrj</a></p><p>— ESPN Stats &amp; Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1537176381506744320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 15, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Garcia and Maton each recorded an immaculate inning pitched. The immaculate inning is when you strike out the side on exactly nine pitches. There have been a total of 106 instances in baseball history of immaculate innings. But never before had two of them happened in the same game. Never mind them happening from the same team in the same game.</p><p>In the bottom of the second, Garcia struck out Nathaniel Lowe, Ezequiel Duran and Brad Miller. Then, in the seventh inning, Maton repeated that feat against the same batters.</p><p>Garcia was outstanding for the Astros Wednesday. He pitched six strong innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on just four hits. The righty recorded nine punch outs in the start. The Astros starter improved to 4-5, but he has been <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4684365">far better</a> than his record suggests. Garcia has a 3.41 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and has 69 strikeouts in 66 innings pitched.</p><p>Houston’s pitching has been one of the biggest reasons for their success this year. Justin Verlander is pitching <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/astros-justin-verlanders-emotional-reaction-to-passing-john-smoltz-max-scherzer-on-all-time-strikeout-list/" rel="noopener">like a Cy Young contender</a>, despite not having pitched in almost two years. Framber Valdez is beginning to live up to the hype. Garcia has been very good in the middle of the rotation. Youngster Cristian Javier has also been a nice surprise. The bullpen is strong and the offense is loaded.</p><p>MLB should watch out because the Astros are contenders once again.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Astros pull off never-before-seen ‘immaculate’ feat vs. Rangers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MLB_Odds_Astros_vs._Rangers_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_6142022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Astros vs. Rangers prediction, odds and pick – 6/14/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-14T15:43:05-07:00">June 14th, 3:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-14T15:43:05-07:00">June 14th, 3:43pm</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a>Ezra lives in Los Angeles, California. He is an avid Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers fan. Ezra currently attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Astros will take on the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">our MLB odds series</a> and make an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick.</p><p>Unsurprisingly, the Astros have once again been one of the best teams in the entire MLB. They’re currently 37-24, a record that has given them a 7.5-game lead in the AL West. The Rangers were expected to at least compete for the West this season, but that hasn’t been the case so far. Texas is a disappointing 29-31, a record most expected them to exceed by a long shot at this point in the season. However, they are still in second place in the division. A win against the Astros would go a long way in closing that gap, making this game an important one. Let’s cut to the chase and get straight into the pick.</p><p><i><b><a href="https://bit.ly/FanDuelBetCP">Click here</a> to Bet $5, Win $200 in free bets regardless if your bet wins or loses.</b></i></p><p><i>*To claim, new users need to register, make a first-time deposit, and then simply place their first real-money wager on FanDuel Sportsbook on any live sport market during the timeframe of the offer. All winning bets will be fulfilled within 72 hours if they win.*</i></p><p><i><b>Here are the Astros-Rangers MLB odds, <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">courtesy of FanDuel</a>. </b></i></p><h2><b>MLB Odds</b><b>: Astros-Rangers Odds</b></h2><p>Houston Astros: -1.5 (+130)</p><p>Texas Rangers: +1.5 (-156)</p><p>Over: 9 (-104)</p><p>Under: 9 (-118)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/collegefootball/?irad=399332&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b><b><i><br></i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Astros Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>The Astros will be lucky enough to face Dane Dunning in this matchup. Dunning hasn’t been awful this season, but he definitely hasn’t been any good, as shown by his 4.41 ERA and his 1.33 WHIP. It also helps that Dunning has been absolutely awful in a couple of his latest starts. In his most recent appearance, he gave up four runs and nine hits over four innings to the Cleveland Guardians. A couple starts before that, Dunning got hit for two runs and seven hits by the Oakland Athletics, the worst offensive team in baseball. The Astros aren’t among the league’s best offensive teams, but they certainly have what it takes to get to Dunning in this matchup.</p><p>Much of this Houston lineup has a great career history against Dunning. There are six hitters in the lineup that have a career batting average of .333 or higher against the righty, despite Dunning only facing the Astros twice in his career. Over those two starts combined, Dunning went nine innings and allowed six runs. A good offensive performance should be in store for Houston, and that may be enough to cover.</p><h2><b>Why The Rangers Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>Luckily for the Rangers, they won’t be playing against one of the better Astros pitchers here. Jose Urquidy is set to make this start, something that has seldom worked out well for Houston. Urquidy currently owns a 5.04 ERA and a 1.59 WHIP, two of the worst numbers in baseball. He was just hammered for four runs over four innings against the Seattle Mariners, and gave up five runs over four innings a couple of starts prior when he faced the Mariners once again. Seattle isn’t a good offensive team, so it’s telling that they consistently get to Urquidy.</p><p>The Rangers will certainly benefit from playing at home in this game. Unsurprisingly, Urquidy has been absolutely awful on the road, allowing a 6.61 ERA while opposing batters hit .345 against him. The Astros’ lineup has also been less effective on the road, earning lower numbers in pretty much every single major batting category. Overall, Texas should be able to capitalize on their home field advantage here.</p><h2><b>Final Astros-Rangers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The over should cash easily here. Urquidy is almost a lock to get completely shelled, and Dunning is no stud either. Lock in the over and don’t look back.</p><p><b>Final Astros-Rangers Prediction &amp; Pick: Over: 9 (-104)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Astros vs. Rangers prediction, odds and pick – 6/14/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MLB_Odds_Astros_vs._Rangers_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_6132022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Astros vs. Rangers prediction, odds, pick – 6/13/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-13T11:38:54-07:00">June 13th, 11:38am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-13T11:39:37-07:00">June 13th, 11:39am</time><address><a>Matthew Zemek</a>Matt Zemek has written for various sports websites and publications since 2001. He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Astros take on the Texas Rangers. Check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series</a> for our Astros Rangers prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FanDuel-200.jpg"></figure><p><br>Cristian Javier gets the start for the Astros, while Taylor Hearn gets the call for the Rangers.</p><p>Cristian Javier has allowed two runs or fewer in nine of his 11 appearances for Houston this season. That’s the good news. The bad news is that he allowed five runs in 3 2/3 innings in his most recent start last week against the Mariners. Javiere has a solid 3.22 ERA, but he has pitched six full innings only once this season; he does not go deep into games, which raises the question of whether he will be durable enough to remain a dependable back-end rotation starter for the Astros throughout the 2022 season. It could be that last week’s debacle against the Mariners was a blip on the radar screen and nothing more, but as he accumulates more starts, Javier will need to prove to Dusty Baker that he can be trusted with this spot in the rotation.</p><p>Taylor Hearn has a 5.40 ERA. He generally doesn’t overpower hitters, averaging four strikeouts per start in 11 total starts this season. Hearn has also walked at least three hitters in five of his 11 starts. That is simply too many free bases given to opponents. In 50 innings pitched, Hearn has allowed 58 hits. He simply doesn’t have wipeout-level stuff, and he allows far too many baserunners. As a result, Hearn has given up at least three runs in eight of his last 10 starts. Giving up three runs and failing to finish five full innings puts way too much strain on the Texas bullpen.</p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Astros-Rangers</i></b><b><i> MLB odds.</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds</b><b>: Astros-Rangers Odds</b></h2><p>Houston Astros: -1.5 (+105)</p><p>Texas Rangers: +1.5 (-126)</p><p>Over: 9 (-110)</p><p>Under: 9 (-110)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b><b><i><br></i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Astros Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>The Astros haven’t played good baseball lately. They lost consecutive series at home to the Mariners and Marlins, a very disappointing week for the defending American League champions. Houston is not playing like a team which will scare anyone in the playoffs, including and especially the New York Yankees, who easily look like the class of the league right now. The Astros are too good to remain this mediocre. They are comfortably in first place in the American League West, which might be the cause of their lack of urgency. However, champions establish a high standard, and the Astros know they need to be a much better if they want to contend for a title. They know they need to start this series in Arlington on the right foot. The fact that they face Taylor Hearn, a mediocre starting pitcher, should help them in this matchup.</p><h2><b>Why The Rangers Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>After winning a wild game on Sunday against the White Sox in Chicago, the Rangers showed that they are capable of winning important games. That contest on Sunday really mattered in the cluttered race for an American League wild card spot. The fourth and fifth spots are locked down by the Rays and Blue Jays, but that sixth and final spot is wide open, and the Rangers are still in the hunt. Cristian Javier will not scare them, and neither will the Astros, who have struggled over the past week and are drifting along without playing anywhere close to the level they expect from themselves.</p><h2><b>Final Astros-Rangers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Rangers have been better over the past month, but the Astros are unlikely to lose a third straight series. That means they are very likely to win this game, the start of a three-game set in Arlington.</p><p><b>Final Astros-Rangers Prediction &amp; Pick: Astros -1.5</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Astros vs. Rangers prediction, odds, pick – 6/13/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/White_Sox_news_Michael_Kopech_s_immediate_reaction_to_injury_vs._Rangers_after_12_pitches.jpg"></figure><h1>White Sox star Michael Kopech’s immediate reaction to injury vs. Rangers after 12 pitches</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-12T11:34:48-07:00">June 12th, 11:34am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-12T12:14:57-07:00">June 12th, 12:14pm</time><address><a>Karl Rasmussen</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Chicago White Sox star pitcher Michael Kopech was just 12 pitches into his start against the Texas Rangers on Sunday when he appeared to be in some discomfort. Trainers immediately rushed out to the mound, and the young starting pitcher was subsequently removed from the game. Kopech was extremely frustrated by the injury he sustained in Sunday’s start, slamming the ball onto the mound as he exited the game with the training staff, <a href="https://twitter.com/JRFegan/status/1536050286095175683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1536050286095175683%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">according to James Fegan</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">An attempt at a warm-up pitch doesn’t get past the first step. Kopech slams the ball down in the grass in frustration and leaves the mound. He leaves after getting two outs on 12 pitches.</p><p>— James Fegan (@JRFegan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JRFegan/status/1536050286095175683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>After getting the green light to attempt a warm-up pitch, it was clear something was bothering Kopech, who couldn’t hide his anger after being removed from his start. He had recorded two outs in the first inning through 12 pitches before the injury flared up.</p><p>This is an extremely worrying blow for the White Sox, who have been absolutely devastated by injuries early on into the year. In addition to Kopech, the White Sox are already without Lance Lynn, Tim Anderson, Aaron Bummer, Yasmani Grandal, Joe Kelly, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/white-sox-news-eloy-jimenez-suffers-brutal-setback-in-rehab-from-leg-injury/">Eloy Jimenez</a>, Vince Velasquez, and Garret Crochet, among others. The laundry list of injuries will only be made worse by the latest blow to Kopech, who figured to have a strong outing against the strikeout-happy Rangers.</p><p>After the game, the White Sox revealed that Kopech was dealing with right knee discomfort and would be further evaluated on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Michael Kopech left the game with right knee discomfort. He is being further evaluated.</p><p>— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) <a href="https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1536063956950949889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Things are going from bad to worse for the White Sox, who have been harshly scrutinized by fans following their recent collapses and questionable decisions from manager <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/white-sox-news-tony-la-russa-michael-kopech-drop-truth-bombs-after-tim-anderson-quiets-yankee-stadium/">Tony La Russa</a>, who already has lost the faith of supporters in Chicago.</p><p>Hopefully, Kopech’s injury won’t require a lengthy absence, but his immediate reaction to getting pulled from his start won’t provide much optimism for the fanbase.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

White Sox star Michael Kopech’s immediate reaction to injury vs. Rangers after 12 pitches

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MLB_Odds_Rangers_vs._White_Sox_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_6122022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Rangers vs. White Sox prediction, odds and pick – 6/12/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-12T07:13:49-07:00">June 12th, 7:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-12T07:14:18-07:00">June 12th, 7:14am</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/texas-rangers/" rel="noopener">Texas Rangers</a> and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/chicago-white-sox/" rel="noopener">Chicago White Sox</a> will meet in the finale of a three-game series on the southside on Sunday. It’s time to continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB odds coverage</a> with a Rangers-White Sox prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FanDuel-200.jpg"></figure><p>The Rangers defeated the White Sox 11-9 on Saturday. The Sox controlled the game early as they built an early 2-0 lead. Jose Abreu clipped an RBI double to right-center to make it 3-0 in the fourth inning. Then, Jake Burger crushed a changeup for a two-run home run to deep left field. It was his eighth of 2022 and the blast gave the Sox a 5-0 lead. </p><p>The Rangers struck back by adding a run in the fifth. Next, Adolis Garcia came to the plate with two runners on and mashed the baseball into the seats in left to cut the deficit to 5-4. The Sox held onto the lead until the seventh inning rolled around. Then, Kole Calhoun pounded an RBI double to cut the deficit to 7-6. Calhoun scored on a sacrifice fly to tie the game. Neither team scored over the final two frames and it means they would need extra innings to finish. </p><p>Nathaniel Lowe clobbered an RBI double to put the Rangers up 8-7. They added three more runs and held on for an 11-9 win. The Rangers are 27-31 and third in the AL West while the White Sox are 27-30 and third in the AL Central. </p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel, </i></b></a><b><i>here are the Rangers-White Sox odds:</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB odds: Rangers-White Sox odds</b></h2><p>Rangers: +1.5 (-170)</p><p>White Sox : -1.5 (+140)</p><p>Over: 8 (-105)</p><p>Under: 8 (-115)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a></p><h2>Why The Rangers Could Cover The Spread</h2><p>The Rangers will go with Jon Gray on the mound today. Gray is 1-3 with a 5.28 ERA. He tossed five innings in his last start, allowing five earned runs on six hits with three strikeouts and four walks. Before this game, Gray had gone six straight starts of reaching six innings. Also, he has struck out 15 batters in two starts, though 12 of those were from a gem he tossed against the Rays. Gray has had an issue with walking batters, as he has allowed six free bases over two games. Also, he needs some offensive support. </p><p>The Rangers are 23rd in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage, 19th in runs, and 16th in slugging percentage. Alternatively, the Rangers are seventh in home runs. They are a team that will score in bunches or rarely score at all. Yesterday, they got 11 runs but only three came on a home run so it does not always work out that way. Garcia now has 12 home runs and 40 RBIs with 32 runs scored. Additionally, Corey Seager has clobbered 16 home runs with 27 RBIs for the Rangers. Texas also has three other players at seven home runs, which puts them all on a 20-home run pace. </p><p>The Rangers will cover the spread if Gray bounces back and has a great outing against the White Sox. Additionally, he needs some offensive support as Garcia, Seager, and Calhoun must execute on their chances. </p><h2>Why The White Sox Could Cover The Spread</h2><p>The Sox will go with Michael Kopech on the hill today. He is 2-2 with a 1.94 ERA this year. Kopech was brilliant in his previous start, not allowing a run on one hit through six innings with eight strikeouts. He has lasted six innings in four of his five starts. Additionally, Kopech has fanned 18 batters through three games. His command of the strike zone has been consistent, and he does not make many mistakes. </p><p>The bullpen must pick up the slack after allowing four runs in the 10th inning yesterday. They currently rank 24th in team ERA and they will not succeed if their relievers cannot do their part. Likewise, the Sox must put their bullpen in a better position to succeed. </p><p>The White Sox are 15th in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage, 27th in runs scored, 24th in home runs, and 26th in slugging percentage. Burger is hitting .280 with eight home runs and 22 RBIs. Additionally, Jose Abreu has seven home runs and 29 RBIs. Abreu has performed better over the last few weeks, raising his average from .210 to .252. However, the rest of the offense has been inconsistent at best. There are no other real threats in this lineup other than Luis Robert, who is batting .278 with six home runs and 21 RBIs. </p><p>The White Sox will cover the spread if their pitching holds tight. Kopech needs to go at least six innings and deliver another spectacular performance. Additionally, his bullpen must do their part, especially if the Sox get a lead to protect. </p><h2>Final Rangers-White Sox Prediction &amp; Pick</h2><p>Both teams have struggled offensively except for their games against each other. The under is tempting, but Kopech is a better value to back. Expect the Sox to win and cover. </p><p><b>Final Rangers-White Sox Prediction &amp; Pick: White Sox: -1.5 (+140)</b></p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Rangers vs. White Sox prediction, odds and pick – 6/12/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/white-sox-news-tony-la-russas-immediate-reaction-to-the-fire-tony-chants-during-loss-vs-rangers.jpg"></figure><h1>White Sox manager Tony La Russa’s immediate reaction to the ‘Fire Tony’ chants during loss vs. Rangers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-11T16:24:50-07:00">June 11th, 4:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-12T15:46:10-07:00">June 12th, 3:46pm</time><address><a>Steve Zavala</a>Steve is a freelance writer covering the world of sports for ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Frustration within the Chicago White Sox organization has been building for much of the season amid their losing start to the campaign. From the fans’ standpoint, they may have just had a breaking point with the team’s rollercoaster performances as of late.</p><p>The White Sox wasted a golden opportunity to move within a game of .500 on Saturday, as the Texas Rangers came away with an 11-9 extra-innings victory. The reigning AL Central champions blew a 5-1 lead in the contest and later went on to allow four runs in the top half of the 10th inning.</p><p>After the Rangers built a 9-7 lead in the game, White Sox fans unleashed their frustrations towards manager Tony La Russa, as chants of “Fire Tony” were ringing throughout Guaranteed Rate Field.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“Fire Tony” chants.</p><p>Sox fans have had ENOUGH of La Russa  <a href="https://t.co/MjUrUECHYO" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/MjUrUECHYO</a></p><p>— Starting 9 (@Starting9) <a href="https://twitter.com/Starting9/status/1535741168956366848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 11, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Following the loss, La Russa took some time to <a href="https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/1535760183892365312?s=20&amp;t=sRKMV7DnWOcudVwxVj1Lsw" rel="noopener">react</a> to the chants, which grew louder and louder as the 10th inning progressed. Overall, the second-year White Sox manager is still confident that he has the team to “win.”</p><blockquote>“Well, I hear it with one ear and I see it with one eye,” La Russa said. “I just know, I appreciate they want us to win, and when we don’t win they’re unhappy. I’m pleased that they are, you know? … We have the team to win, and we’re losing games.“Nobody in that clubhouse, including the manager and coaches, is happy. I like it when they (the fans) care enough to be upset.”</blockquote><p>The veteran manager further added that he has “never dodged accountability” and he does not plan on doing so now.</p><p>Questionable managerial decisions have been quite a talking point with La Russa’s tenure in Chicago as of late. For one, he called for Trea Turner to be intentionally walked on a 1-2 count during the team’s 11-9 home defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. The next batter up was Max Muncy, who opened up the contest with a three-run home run.</p><p>For now, the White Sox will at the least have a chance to pick up the series win over the Rangers on Sunday. Chicago currently sits in third place in the AL Central standings with a 27-30 record.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

White Sox manager Tony La Russa’s immediate reaction to the ‘Fire Tony’ chants during loss vs. Rangers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NHL_Playoffs_Odds_Rangers_vs._Lightning_Game_6_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_6-11-2022.jpg"></figure><h1>NHL Playoffs Odds: Rangers vs. Lightning Game 6 prediction, odds and pick – 6/11/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-11T08:38:35-07:00">June 11th, 8:38am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-11T08:40:33-07:00">June 11th, 8:40am</time><address><a>Jace Wittmus</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Game six of the Eastern Conference Final is tonight as the Tampa Bay Lightning are back on home ice, hoping to win the series tonight against the New York Rangers. The Rangers won the first two games, but the Lightning put on the burners and won games three, four, and five, to give them a 3-2 lead on the series. Can they close it out tonight and move on to the Stanley Cup Final for the third year in a row, or will the Rangers fight back in this series on the road before bringing it back home for game seven? It’s time to continue our<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/"> NHL odds series</a> with a Rangers-Lightning prediction and pick.</p><p><b>Click </b><a href="https://bit.ly/FanDuelBetCP"><b>here</b></a><b> for our Risk Free $1000 Bet!</b></p><p><i>To claim, new users need to register, make a first deposit, and then simply place their first real-money wager on FanDuel Sportsbook up to $1000! If a user loses their first wager, we’ll refund their losses in the form of a free bet up to $1000!</i></p><h2><b><i>Here are the Rangers-Lightning NHL Odds,</i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nhl"> <b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a></h2><h2><b>NHL Odds: Rangers-Lightning Odds</b></h2><p>New York Rangers: +1.5 (-166) (+158 ML)</p><p>Tampa Bay Lightning: -1.5 (+138) (-194 ML)</p><p>Over: 5.5 (+116)</p><p>Under: 5.5 (-142)</p><h2><b>*</b><b><i>Watch NHL Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nhl/?irad=409363&amp;irmp=492408"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a></h2><h2><b>Why The Rangers Can Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The New York Rangers started off the series on the right foot, winning both games one and two, but their offense trailed off in the next couple of games and couldn’t find their momentum. After losing game three on the road, I think fans knew there was a problem. The Lightning were looking good, and the Rangers couldn’t stop their offense. With that said, goaltender Igor Shesterkin will of course have the spotlight on him once again as he is playing up to his standards so far in this series.</p><p>Considering he’s a top-two goaltender in the world, he gets a ton of credit, but his team isn’t bailing him out on the offensive side of things. He’s holding an incredible .939 save percentage right now, but it doesn’t matter if his team can’t produce. I think the Rangers are close to a Stanley Cup, they’ve found their goalie for the next 12 years, they just need to find that offensive pressure to bring the Cup to New York.</p><h2><b>Why The Lightning Can Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Tampa Bay Lightning are used to this kind of pressure, going down 2-0 early in the series but clawing their way back up to a 3-2 lead as they head back home to try and finish it out. The Bolts can credit a lot of their success to their constant offensive pressure, forcing other teams to make mistakes and capitalizing on them. However, this entire series has been about goaltending as the top two goalies in the world fight for their team to win the cup. Andrei Vasilevskiy has proven himself before, with back-to-back cup wins, and he’s proving himself again in this series, showing a .937 save percentage right now. As long as the Bolts’ offense can continue to keep possession and put pucks on the net, the Lightning should be able to put this series away tonight before facing off against Colorado in the Stanley Cup Final.</p><h2><b>Final Rangers-Lightning Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Lightning are going to win this game, and the series, no doubt, especially at home. With that said, I don’t like their odds tonight. It’s the safe bet, but we’re out here to make money, not play it safe. Another safe bet would be under 5.5 total goals. This series has been all about the goaltending from both sides and it does not disappoint. But again, we’re out here to make some money. Call me crazy, but the Moneyline Total Goals Parlay for the Lightning and the Under is sitting at a nice price of +230, but I have a sneaky suspicion that the Rangers aren’t going to go down without a fight and could very well take this to overtime. If they do, good on them, honestly.</p><p><b>Final Rangers-Lightning Prediction and Pick: Moneyline Total Goals Parlay – Lightning and Under (+230)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NHL Playoffs Odds: Rangers vs. Lightning Game 6 prediction, odds and pick – 6/11/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NHL_Playoffs_Odds_Lightning_vs._Rangers_Game_5_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_692022.jpg"></figure><h1>NHL Playoffs Odds: Lightning vs. Rangers Game 5 prediction, odds and pick – 6/9/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-06-09T07:27:40-07:00">June 9th, 7:27am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-06-11T05:54:03-07:00">June 11th, 5:54am</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers face off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden. It’s time to continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">NHL odds coverage</a> with a Lightning-Rangers Game 5 prediction and pick. </p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FanDuel-200.jpg"></figure><p>The Lightning defeated the Rangers 4-1 in Game 4 on Tuesday to even the series at two apiece. It has now turned into a best-of-three series. Ondrej Palat was the hero in this showdown, notching a goal with two assists. Also, Jan Rutta provided two apples to help push the Lightning through. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 34 saves, allowing just one goal. The Lightning led throughout the game and felt minimal pressure. Now, they aim to steal one at the Garden. </p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nhl" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Lightning-Rangers odds:</i></b></p><h2><b>NHL odds: Lightning-Rangers Odds</b> </h2><p>Lightning: -1.5 (+202) ML (-130)</p><p>Rangers: +1.5 (-250) ML (+108)</p><p>Over: 5.5 (+116)</p><p>Under: 5.5 (-142)</p><p><b><i>*Watch NHL Games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/nhl/?irad=409363&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a></p><h2>Why the Lightning Could Cover The Spread</h2><p>The Lightning are riding the momentum of two straight wins. Now, they seek to tilt the series back in their favor and take a game at the Garden. Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, and Victor Hedman are the star players on the ice. After doing nothing in Game 2, Stamkos produced in Games 3 and 4. He had a goal and an assist in the Game 3 victory and added another goal in Game 3. Likewise, Kucherov exploded in Game 3 with a goal and two assists. He added another goal in Game 4 to help the Lightning secure the win. Hedman provided two assists in Game 3 and was on the ice for three Lightning goals in Game 4. However, Vasilevskiy was the hero in both games.</p><p>After struggling at the Garden, Vasilevskiy stopped 62 of the 65 shots he faced in Games 3 and 4. Now, he hopes to replicate that effort and hopes he can continue the success. Vasilevskiy has historically been bad against the Rangers, going 5-6-2 against New York, including playoffs. He will need his offense to help. </p><p>The Lightning fired 52 shots on goal in Game 3 and 31 in Game 4. They won 52 percent of the draws in the faceoff circle during Game 4 after barely losing the category in Game 3. They blocked 17 shots in Game 4, which helped Vasilevskiy tremendously. However, Tampa Bay struggled on the power play. The Lightning went 0 for 3 on the extra-man attack after converting two in Game 3. Tampa Bay will need to convert on its chances to strike at the Rangers early. </p><p>The Lightning will cover the spread if their core players execute as they did over the past two games. Additionally, Vasilevskiy must deliver another stellar outing to give the Lightning a chance to have a close-out game this weekend. </p><h2>Why The Rangers Could Cover The Spread</h2><p>The Rangers were up 2-0 in this series not long ago. Now, they return to Madison Square Garden right back where they started. The Rangers have won most of their games when everyone has executed. However, this has not always happened for them. The Rangers are 8-1 at Madison Square Garden and 2-7 on the road. Alternatively, the Rangers are also 5-1 in Games 5 and after throughout these playoffs. New York has trailed 3-1 and was even with Carolina 2-2 in the last round. Igor Shesterkin has been sensational. </p><p>He played admirably in defeat in Game 3, making 49 saves. Game 4 was not as kind, but he did make 27 saves. It is the same story as the last series. The Rangers score plenty of goals at home and struggle to put the puck in the net on the road. They have averaged 3.5 goals in the two games at the Garden in this series. Alternatively, they have mustered 1.5 goals per game. The Rangers must keep the trend and score goals. Likewise, they have to get to Vasilevskiy early and not allow him to settle into a groove. </p><p>The Rangers did a poor job of blocking shots in game 4, and they cannot win hockey games this way. They barely lost the faceoff battle and had the same extra-man opportunities. However, the most essential thing for the Rangers to do is take a lead early. They have struggled to win games when falling behind. The Rangers will need the kid line to deliver. Alexis Lafreniere, Flip Chytill, and Kaapo Kaako all struggled in Game 4. New York needs them to succeed.</p><p>The Rangers cover the spread if they get another amazing performance from Shesterkin. Likewise, they need scoring from all angles. The kid line will need to find the spark and produce again. </p><h2>Final Lightning-Rangers Game 5 Prediction &amp; Pick</h2><p>Picking the spread for either team serves almost no value. The Rangers have been a good team at home throughout these playoffs. Likewise, this feels like the ultimate do-or-die for them. New York cannot go back to Tampa Bay down 3-2. Expect the Rangers to win this game and head back to Tampa with a chance to close out the champions. </p><p><b>Final Lightning-Rangers Game 5 Prediction &amp; Pick: Rangers ML (+108)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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