Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers picks, predictions, odds for World Series Game 1
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers play on Friday, Oct. 27 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas in Game 1 of the World Series.
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Check out these World Series Game 1 picks and predictions for the MLB postseason matchup, which can be seen at 5:03 p.m. MST on FOX (stream with free trial from FUBO).
The Rangers are favored to win Friday's Major League Baseball game, per World Series Game 1 odds from BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Rangers are at -1.5 on the run line for the game. The Diamondbacks are at +1.5.
Texas is -165 on the moneyline, while Arizona is +140.
The over/under (run total) is set at eight runs.
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Sportsbook Wire: Rangers 5, Diamondbacks 4
Skip Snow writes: "Arizona excels with speed; the D-backs ranked 2nd in the MLB regular season with 166 stolen bases. But Texas is a very good defensive team (as is Arizona) and does a credible job against the run. In the regular season, Arizona averaged 4.60 runs per game while allowing 4.70, so they have figured for a while now as being too far out over their skis. The Rangers averaged 5.44 RPG while yielding 4.42; so they should have probably won 95-plus games."
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Sporting News: Rangers will win Game 1 of World Series vs. Diamondbacks
Caleb Tallman writes: "While the Dbacks are a good bet to win the World Series, the Rangers have an extra day of rest and get to open the World Series at home in Arlington. Those two advantages will help the Rangers take an early series lead, but don't count out the Dbacks even if they lose Game 1 of the World Series."
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Clutch Points: Take the Rangers to cover in Game 1 of World Series vs. Diamondbacks
Robert B. Hayek writes: "The Rangers struggled in front of their home crowd in the ALCS. Yet, Eovaldi was the shining factor. Expect him to be the reason they take Game 1."
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FOX Sports: Bet the Rangers on the moneyline in Game 1 vs. Diamondbacks
Will Hill writes: "It’s been six years since we got a seven-game World Series. I look for the Rangers to win Game 1 at home, considering Gallen’s road struggles. Looking at the series as a whole, look for the Diamondbacks to stretch this to Game 7 before the Rangers ultimately prevail in a long series."
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Picks Wise: Go with Rangers to beat Diamondbacks in Game 1 of World Series
It writes: "From Opening Day to the final day of the regular season, I expected the winner of the National League to be either the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers or Philadelphia Phillies. But in a shocking turn of events, the Arizona Diamondbacks beat both the Dodgers and Phillies to earn a spot in the Fall Classic. And for the 4th postseason series in a row, the Snakes are the underdogs. Arizona’s postseason success has been very surprising – especially since their ace hasn’t performed like advertised. In 4 postseason starts, Gallen is 2-2 with a 5.24 ERA and a 1.48 ERA. During those 22.1 innings, he has allowed a .282 batting average, a .318 xBA and 7 barrels. Admittedly, he has faced some powerful offenses like the Dodgers and Phillies twice, but it won’t get any easier against a Rangers offense that might be the most balanced lineup of any team that entered the postseason. From the leadoff spot to the 9-hole hitter, the Texas lineup can hurt you with one swing. Back at home with their postseason ace on the mound, it’s hard to not like Texas in this spot."
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ESPN: Rangers have a 60.7% chance to win Game 1 of World Series against Diamondbacks
The site gives the Diamondbacks a 39.3% shot to pick up the victory in the opening game of the Fall Classic on Friday in Arlington, Texas.
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