Baltimore Orioles vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 08/08/2026

Game Time: 7:15 pm ET, Saturday, August 8, 2026

Venue:  Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX

Where to Watch:  MLB TV, FOX

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Orioles +118, Rangers -142; Over/Under:  7.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Orioles +120, Rangers -145; Over/Under:  7.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Orioles +120, Rangers -145; Over/Under:  7.5 runs

Baltimore Orioles:  56-59 (4th place, AL East)

Texas Rangers:  57-58 (2nd place, AL West)

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Baltimore Orioles:  5-5 last 10

Texas Rangers:  4-6 last 10

The Orioles are entering this series off a loss and won their 3-game series against the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 56-59 record overall and have a road record of 24-29. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Saturday with the series opener still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 19th in the MLB with a .710 OPS. Shane Baz is their starting pitcher on Friday while Kyle Bradish is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 7-10 with a 3.79 ERA this season. His team won 3 of their last 4 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season appearance, he allowed 2 ER, 1 HR, and 2 BB with 3 SO on 2 hits through 3 IP against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Rangers are entering this series off a win and won their 3-game series against the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 57-58 record overall and have a home record of 30-26. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Orioles on Saturday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 16th in the MLB with a .720 OPS. Nathan Eovaldi is their starting pitcher on Friday while Jacob deGrom is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 7-7 with a 3.96 ERA this season. His team lost their last 3 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 5 earned runs, 0 homers, and 5 walks with 3 strikeouts on 7 hits through 3.1 innings pitched against the Houston Astros.

The current betting odds have the Orioles listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Orioles haven't looked great in their games this season with their 56-59 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the AL East. They haven't been a good road team either with their 24-29 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Rangers haven't looked great in their games this season with their 57-58 record overall, but that record has them right near the top of the AL West. They have looked good in their own ballpark though with their 30-26 home record this season. The Rangers have looked better at home this year, but lately they have been slipping in the standings, now in 2nd place in their division, and they are only 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Orioles are 5-5 in their last 10 games and haven't looked great either, but they have battled back into the playoff race and they have the stronger offense to lean on here. The Orioles are going with Bradish in this one and he has looked good this season. He is 7-10 with a 3.79 ERA and he has looked a lot better in his starts lately. He is coming off another great start in which he gave up 2 earned runs and the team has been having a lot more success with him lately, winning 3 of their last 4 games with him starting. The Rangers are going with deGrom in this one and he has looked good this season. He is 7-7 with a 3.96 ERA, but lately he has been giving up a lot more runs. He is coming off another bad start in which he gave up 5 earned runs and the team hasn't had much success with him lately, losing 3 games in a row now with him starting. The Orioles have been trending upward lately while the Rangers are trending downward, so look for the Orioles to take advantage of this pitching matchup with deGrom not at his best. The best way to place a bet here is on the Orioles to win this game. 

Orioles Rangers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Saturday, August 8, 2026 (7:15 pm ET start time) is Orioles 9 Rangers 5.

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Baltimore Orioles: 222-219 (-11.7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 162-153 (-13.2 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 104-90 (-9.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a losing record. 25-15 OVER as a road underdog of +100 or higher.

Texas Rangers: 123-96 (+8.8 units) on the moneyline in home games. 72-48 (+5.9 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -125 to -175. 10-9 (+3.5 units) on the moneyline against AL East opponents. 31-21 OVER when playing against a team with a losing record.

Baltimore Orioles:  R. Mountcastle (1B) Sixty Day IL - Foot. S. Basallo (C) Ten Day IL - Shoulder. B. Alexander (3B) Ten Day IL - Hand. K. Akin (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. R. Helsley (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. C. Bassitt (SP) Sixty Day IL - Back. Z. Eflin (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. J. Westburg (3B) Sixty Day IL - UCL. F. Bautista (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. C. Selby (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.

Texas Rangers:  J. Junis (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Groin. J. Jung (3B) Ten Day IL - Calf. K. Higashioka (C) Ten Day IL - Flexor Tendon. J. Corniell (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. J. Beeks (RP) Sixty Day IL - Back. J. Leiter (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Ankle. M. Helman (CF) Sixty Day IL - Hand. D. Jansen (C) Sixty Day IL - Forearm. R. Garcia (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. C. Baumler (RP) Sixty Day IL - Ribs. J. Montgomery (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.

“As soon as he stops, he just has to stay. We all know Gunnar’s aggressive, making things happen. And he sensed that we needed to get another run across. But if he trusted his first instinct, if he was going to go, go. But as soon as you stop, you just have to get back.” - Craig Albernaz after his team’s loss against the LA Angels in their game on Thursday.

“Brandon’s two-out RBI set the tone. Two-out RBIs are momentum inflaters for us and killers for the other side.” - Skip Schumaker after his team’s win against the Giants in their game on Wednesday. 

Dylan Beavers (L) LF

Pete Alonso (R) 1B

Gunnar Henderson (L) DH

Christian Encarnacion-Strand (R) 3B

Jackson Holliday (L) SS

Leody Taveras (S) RF

Jeremiah Jackson (R) 2B

Colton Cowser (L) CF

Yohel Pozo (R) C

Wyatt Langford (R) LF

Ezequiel Duran (R) 3B

Brandon Nimmo (L) RF

Jake Burger (R) 1B

Justin Foscue (R) DH

Elias Díaz (R) C

Nicky Lopez (L) SS

Cam Cauley (R) 2B

Evan Carter (L) CF

Batting Average:  Blaze Alexander (.312)

Hits:  Pete Alonso (107)

Home Runs:  Pete Alonso (23)

RBI:  Pete Alonso (71)

Stolen Bases:  Leody Taveras (10)

Wins:  Brandon Young (8)

Saves:  Ryan Helsley (8)

ERA:  Jose Espada (0.00)

Batting Average:  Josh Jung (.294)

Hits:  Brandon Nimmo (114)

Home Runs:  Joc Pederson (20)

RBI:  Jake Burger (66)

Stolen Bases:  Evan Carter (14)

Wins:  Nathan Eovaldi (10)

Saves:  Jacob Latz (21)

ERA:  Cody Bradford (0.00)

Managers:

Baltimore Orioles: Craig Albernaz (1st season)

Texas Rangers: Skip Schumaker (1st season)