Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers Prediction, 8/12/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

TV: Rangers Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Arizona (+126) Texas (-152)

The Arizona Diamondbacks (57-61) are hitting the road to Globe Life Field on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Texas Rangers (60-59). The odds on this game have Arizona at +126 while Texas is at -152. The total has been set at 8.5. The pitchers taking the mound are Anthony DeSclafani and Jack Leiter.

The Diamondbacks have tallied 207 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 162 baseballs out of the park. Arizona owns a slugging percentage of .438 and have been called out on strikes 929 times, while drawing a walk on 412 occasions. As a team, the Arizona Diamondbacks are putting up 4.9 runs per game, which puts them at 6th in the league. They have amassed 567 RBI's in addition to 997 hits this year, and their team batting average is .251. They are sitting with 580 runs while holding a team OBP of .326.

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The Diamondbacks hold a team ERA of 4.55 over the course of the season (25th in the league), and their staff has struck out 964 hitters. Diamondbacks pitchers have conceded 146 long balls in addition to 578 total runs (25th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 375 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 4.29 as a squad on the campaign. Arizona has allowed 1,038 hits (8.9 per 9 innings) and also 531 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.57 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.35.

The Diamondbacks have dispatched 358 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year. The relievers have inherited 125 base runners so far this year and 32.0% of those players ended up crossing the plate. They have earned 31 saves for the year and have blown 21 out of their 52 save chances. The Diamondbacks relievers have recorded a save percentage of 59.6% and have entered the game in 115 save situations. The relievers are sitting with 59 holds this year (21st in the league). Diamondbacks relief pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 97 times as well as having 108 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have accounted for 3,149 putouts on the campaign, as well as 1,046 assists and 59 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .986 which is 17th in MLB, and have a total of 91 double plays. The Diamondbacks have transformed 68.9% of baseballs in play into outs out of 9,447 innings, which ranks them 24th in MLB.

DeSclafani has taken the ball for 972 innings and is sitting with 858 punch outs in his pro baseball career. His ERA is 4.20 (454 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.266. He has conceded 971 base hits (9.0 hits per 9 innings) and has had 260 free passes. DeSclafani (55-58 mark in his career) holds a FIP of 4.14 while he has faced 4,093 batters during his time in the majors.

The Rangers have a team SLG% of .375 and they tally 4.05 runs per game (25th in baseball). They have 176 two-baggers, while walking 354 times as well as notching 482 runs. Texas has a total of 123 long balls over the course of the season to go along with 460 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 995 instances (15th in MLB) and have earned a total of 922 base hits. The Texas Rangers have compiled an OBP of .300 and a batting average of .232 on the year.

The Texas pitching staff have surrendered 423 runs over the course of the season while holding a team ERA of 3.28 (386 earned runs given up). They have given up 112 long balls and they allow 3.60 runs per 9 innings (1st in MLB). The Rangers hold a team WHIP of 1.171 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.75 as a team this year. Their K/BB ratio is 8.30 (972 strikeouts against 356 free passes). They come in at 2nd in the league as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 883.

With 116 save situations, the Rangers have earned 63 holds and also 21 blown saves. Texas has had relief pitchers enter the contest in 50 save opportunities and they have walked away with 29 saves. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 137 times in high leverage situations and also on 125 occasions with runners on. Texas relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 31.4% out of 175 inherited runners. They rank 23rd in baseball with a save rate of 58.0%, and they have sent 370 bullpen pitchers to the hill over the course of the season.

In 9,525 innings on the diamond, the Rangers have a defensive efficiency of 72.3% (1st in professional baseball). The Texas Rangers have turned 94 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .991 (1st in professional baseball). The Rangers have 1,028 assists, 38 errors and are sitting with 3,175 putouts so far this year.

During his career, Leiter has allowed 127 base hits and he has 124 strikeouts in 135 innings pitched. He has given up a total of 80 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.450 and a FIP of 5.2. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.80 and he has gone up against 605 batters during his career. Leiter (7-9 career win-loss record) has a 5.33 earned run average and has conceded 8.5 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Arizona (+126)

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