At the onset of the season, nobody had the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks meeting in the World Series. Both teams defied the baseball betting odds with rebuilds that finally paid off. Texas became the public betting favorite against Arizona for the 2023 World Series. But as we have seen in the 2023 MLB playoffs, you can throw records out the window. The baseball playoffs have become as unpredictable as the NHL. Thus, a good share of sharp money will be on the upstart Diamondbacks.
2023 World Series Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Texas Rangers
| Date and Time: | Friday, October 27, 2023, 8:00 P.M. ET |
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| Location: | Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas. |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Diamondbacks | +1½ -150 | 8½ EV | +155 |  |
| Rangers | -1½ +130 | 8½ -120 | -165 | |
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2023 World Series Schedule
- Game 1: D-backs at Rangers, Friday, Oct. 27 (FOX)
- Game 2: D-backs at Rangers, Saturday, Oct. 28 (FOX)
- Game 3: Rangers at D-backs, Monday, Oct. 30 (FOX)
- Game 4: Rangers at D-backs, Tuesday, Oct. 31 (FOX)
- Game 5*: Rangers at D-backs, Wednesday, Nov. 1 (FOX)
- Game 6*: D-backs at Rangers, Friday, Nov. 3 (FOX)
- Game 7*: D-backs at Rangers, Saturday, Nov. 4 (FOX)
*if necessary
2023 World Series Betting Odds Analysis
So far this season, Arizona is in the black against the sportsbook moneyline and showing a profit against the runline. Arizona is trending under the total this season.
So far this season, Texas broke even against the moneyline and was in the black against the runline. Texas is trending over the total this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks Team Overview
So far in the 2023 postseason, Arizona swept the Milwaukee Brewers in two games and the Los Angeles Dodgers in three games. Arizona exceeded the total in three of their four most recent playoff games.
Overall, the Arizona Diamondbacks are 84-78 straight up and 69-84-8 over/under the total. Arizona was 2nd in the National League West Division standings. Diamondbacks were 16 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West Division race. Arizona ranks 14th for run production and 20th for earned run average. The Diamondbacks were 18th for bullpen ERA.
So far in the postseason, Ketel Marte leads Arizona with six runs, five doubles, two home runs, and seven runs batted in. His OPS is 986 with a .358 batting average. Gabriel Moreno brings three runs, three home runs, nine runs batted in, and a .852 OPS with a .279 average.
Starting pitchers Merrill Kelly (2.65 earned run average 1.00 WHIP) and Brandon Pfaadt (2.70 ERA and 1.08 WHIP) have been assets. And then closer Paul Sewald is 1-0 with six saves in six opportunities. Sewald had a 0.00 ERA and 0.50 WHIP.
Texas Rangers Team Overview
So far in the 2023 postseason, Texas swept the Tampa Bay Rays in two games and the Baltimore Orioles in three. The Rangers went under the total in three of those games.
Overall, Texas Rangers were 90-72 straight up and 81-69-11over/under the total. Texas was 2nd in the American League West Division standings. In the AL West Division race, the Rangers lost a tiebreaker to the Houston Astros. Texas ranks 3rd for run production and 18th for earned run average. Overall, Texas ranks 24th for bullpen earned run average.
Namely, Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 12 runs, five doubles, three home runs, six batted in, a 1.127 OPS, and a .333 batting average. And then Adolis Garcia brings ten runs, seven home runs, 20 runs batted in, a 1.102 OPS, and a .327 batting average.
Starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery has a 2.16 earned run average and 1.28 WHIP. Also, Nathan Eovaldi has a 2.42 ERA with a 0.96 ERA. Closer Jose Leclerc has three saves in four opportunities with a 4.35 ERA and 1.35 WHIP.
2023 World Series SBG Free Pick
So far, in 2023, underdogs have dominated the MLB odds. The Diamondbacks offer the most value in a matchup of two upstart teams.
2023 World Series SBG Best Bet: Arizona Diamondbacks.