MLB Prop Bets: Philadelphia Phillies vs Texas Rangers (March 26, 2026)
The Texas Rangers (0-0) face the Philadelphia Phillies (0-0) at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday at 4:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Nathan Eovaldi is the probable pitcher for the Rangers, while Cristopher Sanchez is the probable pitcher for the Phillies. The Phillies are favored to win at -163, while the Rangers are at +135. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Rangers (-168) had an 86-76 Run Line record last season, while the Phillies (+139) held a record of 89-77.
- The Rangers had a 71-88-3 O/U record last season (meaning 71 games went over the total runs line, 88 went under and three resulted in a push). The Phillies had a 74-83-9 O/U record last season.
Scoring Insights
- The Rangers scored 4.2 runs per game last season (22nd in the league). Comparatively, the Phillies averaged 4.8 (8th).
- In the field, the Rangers allowed only 3.7 runs per game last season (1st in the league), while the Phillies gave up an average of 4.0 runs (6th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages last season, the Phillies were at an impressive .258 (ranking 2nd in the Major leagues), while the Rangers batted an underwhelming .234 (26th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs last season, the Phillies hit 212 (9th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rangers managed 175 (18th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rangers recorded 658 RBIs to rank 19th in the MLB last season. Comparatively, the Phillies recorded 753 RBIs to rank 6th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Phillies had an earned run average of 3.79 last season (8th in the Majors), while The Rangers had an ERA of 3.47 (1st).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rangers recorded 1344 last season, ranking 19th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Phillies ranked 3rd for total strikeouts, recording 1471.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents batted an average of .245 against the Phillies last season (17th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rangers' opponents were at .230 (3rd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 35-31-96 | 15-15-51 | 20-16-45 | 21-14-46 | 14-17-50 | 0-0-0 |
| Phillies | 48-27-91 | 30-11-42 | 18-16-49 | 41-18-67 | 7-9-24 | 0-0-0 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 77-53-32 | 42-21-18 | 35-32-14 | 43-24-14 | 34-29-18 | 0-0-0 |
| Phillies | 60-54-52 | 40-20-23 | 20-34-29 | 52-36-38 | 8-18-14 | 0-0-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI was 90-72 in Rangers games last season. The Phillies had an 86-80 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Phillies recorded an upset 4-2 victory over the Rangers at Globe Life Field when these teams last met on August 10, 2025. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Joc Pederson went yard in that matchup, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. The Phillies have now won six straight against the Rangers.
