MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers (July 1, 2026)
The Texas Rangers (44-42) face the Cleveland Guardians (44-42) at Progressive Field on Wednesday at 1:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. MacKenzie Gore is the probable pitcher for the Rangers, while Joey Cantillo is the probable pitcher for the Guardians. The Guardians are favored to win at -112, while the Rangers are at -108. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -103 and UNDER at -117.
- The Rangers (+154) have a 42-44 Run Line record this season, while the Guardians (-187) hold a record of 40-46.
- The Rangers have a 39-44-3 O/U record this season (meaning 39 games have gone over the total runs line, 44 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Guardians have a 41-45-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rangers are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (24th in the league). Comparatively, the Guardians are averaging 3.9 (30th).
- In the field, the Rangers are allowing 4.1 runs per game this season (T8th in the league), while the Guardians are allowing an average of 4.1 runs (7th).
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 this season, the Rangers are at .244 (ranking 15th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting .228 (28th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Guardians have hit 77 (28th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rangers have managed 91 (T19th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rangers have recorded 335 RBIs to rank 24th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Guardians have recorded 321 RBIs to rank 29th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 3.77 this season (8th in the Majors), while The Rangers have an ERA of 3.93 (10th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rangers have recorded 725 this season, ranking 13th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Guardians rank 5th for total strikeouts, recording 784.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Guardians this season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rangers' opponents are at .237 (9th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 22-31-33 | 8-15-14 | 14-16-19 | 10-15-18 | 12-16-15 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| Guardians | 18-16-52 | 11-7-23 | 7-9-29 | 11-8-27 | 7-8-25 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 32-34-20 | 13-16-8 | 19-18-12 | 15-19-9 | 17-15-11 | 0-0-0 | 5-0-5 |
| Guardians | 30-26-30 | 17-11-13 | 13-15-17 | 17-13-16 | 13-13-14 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -135 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 31-55 in Rangers games this season. The Guardians have a 49-37 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rangers recorded a 4-2 victory over the Guardians at Progressive Field yesterday. Josh Jung was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI. The Rangers have now won three straight against the Guardians.
