{"id":113518,"date":"2025-04-18T04:29:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T08:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/discover-the-best-player-props-for-dodgers-vs-rangers-4-18-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T20:07:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T00:07:03","slug":"discover-the-best-player-props-for-dodgers-vs-rangers-4-18-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/discover-the-best-player-props-for-dodgers-vs-rangers-4-18-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Best Player Props for Dodgers vs Rangers &#8211; 4\/18\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eva_article_wrap\">\n<div class=\"eva_team_logos\">\n<div class=\"eva_away_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/LAD.png\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Los Angeles Dodgers<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_matchup_symbol\">@<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_home_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/TEX.png\" alt=\"Texas Rangers logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Texas Rangers<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>-125<\/span><span>O\/U: 7.5<br \/>(+100\/-120)<\/span><span>+105<\/span><\/div>\n<p>As the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for their showdown on April 18, 2025, both teams are riding high on recent victories. The Rangers secured a 5-3 win over their opponents yesterday, while the Dodgers edged out a nail-biter, winning 8-7. This Interleague matchup features two teams with impressive records, as the Rangers sit at 12-7 and the Dodgers lead the way at 14-6.<\/p>\n<p>Starting for the Rangers is Jacob deGrom, who is currently ranked 19th among starting pitchers in MLB according to advanced-stat Power Rankings. Despite an average ERA of <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">4.30<\/a> this season, deGrom has shown flashes of brilliance. However, he faces a daunting task against a Dodgers offense that ranks 5th in the league and has been particularly effective at turning fly balls into home runs, with 34 long balls so far this year.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, the Dodgers will counter with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, an elite pitcher ranked 3rd in MLB, boasting a stellar <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">1.23<\/a> ERA. Yamamoto&#8217;s ability to strike out batters (33.7% strikeout rate) will be tested against a Rangers lineup that has been relatively disciplined at the plate, ranking 5th in the league for fewest strikeouts.<\/p>\n<p>Given the current odds, the Rangers have a low implied team total of 3.66 runs, suggesting that the betting markets see a close contest. However, with deGrom&#8217;s potential for greatness and facing a high-walk Dodgers offense, the Rangers could pull off an upset if they capitalize on the opportunities presented. A low Game Total of 7.5 runs hints at a tightly contested affair, making this matchup one to watch as the teams look to establish early series momentum.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Los Angeles Dodgers Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Yoshinobu Yamamoto &#8211; Over\/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-155\/+120)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Out of all starting pitchers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto&#8217;s fastball velocity of 95.1 mph ranks in the 83rd percentile this year.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Will Smith &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Hits (-160\/+125)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Will Smith is projected to hit 6th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be a downgrade from his 73% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market.  A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Los Angeles Dodgers &#8211;  Moneyline (-125)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The 2nd-best projected lineup of all teams on the slate today in terms of overall offensive ability belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> A pitcher who faces a strong opposing offense will be more likely to underperform his usual performance, particularly in terms of hits and runs, in that game.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Texas Rangers Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Jacob deGrom &#8211; Over\/Under 6.5 Strikeouts (+120\/-155)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Given that flyball batters face a disadvantage against flyball pitchers, Jacob deGrom (39.2% GB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) is well-situated in this matchup with 4 FB hitters in the opposition&#8217;s projected offense.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> This mostly has to do with the way the hitter&#8217;s swing plane interacts with the pitch trajectory, and it can create boosted performance across all categories and hidden value few are considering.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Jake Burger &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-155\/+120)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Jake Burger&#8217;s average exit velocity has declined in recent games; his 88.5-mph seasonal figure has decreased to 79.8-mph in the last week.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Texas Rangers &#8211;  2H Moneyline<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Texas Rangers&#8217; bullpen profiles as the 10th-worst among all the teams in baseball.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a weak bullpen sneakily creates an easier matchup for the opposing offense and boosts a game&#8217;s runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Betting Trends<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Over\/Under 7.5 Game Total (+100\/-120)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 4 of their last 5 games (+2.90 Units \/ 51% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Los Angeles Dodgers &#8211; Over\/Under 3.5 Team Total (-130\/+100)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 13 games (+2.20 Units \/ 14% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Mookie Betts &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Hits Runs and RBIs (-115\/-115)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">Mookie Betts has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+6.05 Units \/ 18% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<form><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-page-group\" name=\"ga-page-group\" value=\"GAME PREVIEW\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-sport\" name=\"ga-sport\" \"value=\"mlb\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-id\" name=\"ga-title-id\"value=\"4.1.2\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-group\" name=\"ga-title-group\" value=\"PLAYER\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-cta\" name=\"ga-title-cta\" value=\"1\"><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for their showdown on April 18, 2025, both teams are riding high on recent victories. 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