Pirates vs. Rangers Prediction: Rangers Favored to Win After Updated Analysis for Tuesday's MLB Game [8/20/2024]

MLB action continues on Tuesday at 8:05PM ET as the Pittsburgh Pirates square off with the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.

The Rangers will have Cody Bradford (4-0, 3.50 ERA) as their starting pitcher, pitting him against Mitch Keller (10-7, 3.95 ERA) for the Pirates.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Rangers as the most likely winner of the game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Pirates-Rangers game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Rangers with a win probability of 57%, compared to 43% for the Pirates."

Pirates vs. Rangers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's MLB matchup between the Rangers and Pirates at Globe Life Field is scheduled to begin at 8:05PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Texas Rangers
• Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
• Time: 8:05PM ET/5:05PM PT
• Venue: Globe Life Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Tuesday's Pirates vs. Rangers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Pirates vs. Rangers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's MLB game between the Pirates and Rangers 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Rangers a 57% chance of beating the Pirates.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 12:28AM, Aug 21

Moneyline

Over / Under

Run Line

Pirates

Win %

44%

56%

+120

-140

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Rangers

Pirates PIT

+120

Win %

44%

56%

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Rangers TEX

-140

Mitch Keller 10-7, 3.95 ERA

Cody Bradford 4-0, 3.50 ERA

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Pirates vs. Rangers Odds [8/20/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pirates vs. Rangers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in the Pirates vs. Rangers matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Rangers, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates on Tuesday.

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