The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Texas Rangers on April 12, 2026. First pitch from UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet LA.
The Dodgers are favored by -130 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Rangers are +110 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find our MLB picks and Rangers vs Dodgers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
- Rangers vs Dodgers Pick: Under 8.5 (-104)
Our Rangers vs Dodgers best bet is Under 8.5 total runs in this game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Spread, Odds
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -210 | 8.5 -118o / -104u | +110 |
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +172 | 8.5 -118o / -104u | -130 |
- Rangers vs Dodgers spread: Rangers +1.5 (-210), Dodgers -1.5 (+172)
- Rangers vs Dodgers over/under: 8.5 (-118o / -104u)
- Rangers vs Dodgers moneyline: Rangers +110, Dodgers -130
Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Jacob deGrom (TEX) | Stat | RHP Roki Sasaki (LAD) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | W-L | 0-1 |
| 0.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.1 |
| 3.72 / 2.95 | ERA / xERA | 7.00 / 4.77 |
| 3.43 / 2.61 | FIP / xFIP | 5.67 / 4.36 |
| 0.83 | WHIP | 1.56 |
| 32.4 | K-BB% | 9.8 |
| 30.4 | GB% | 38.5 |
| 111 | Stuff+ | 99 |
| 114 | Location+ | 80 |
Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
The Rangers send two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom to the mound, while the Dodgers counter with Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki. With two strikeout squaring off, this matchup should yield few runs.
This is backed by a historically profitable model from Bet Labs. Our featured system for this afternoon is titled "Sunday Unders on Over streak."
This system targets MLB games where the home team is coming off one or two consecutive Overs. The Dodgers fit this criteria perfectly after their bats exploded earlier in the series, leading to inflated totals and a public perception that the runs will keep flowing.
Historically, when the opening total sits between 8 and 9.5 runs in this specific Sunday scenario, the Under has yielded a significant positive ROI. The logic is simple: the market overcorrects for recent offensive success just as fatigue settles in.
Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Pick for Today's Game
As the final game of a hard-fought series, and following a late-night game yesterday, we are seeing the classic getaway-day environment.
Losing even one or two elite bats from these lineups drastically changes the run-scoring expectation against elite pitching.
The system’s theory on pitcher familiarity also carries extra weight here. While these teams don't see each other often, after three days of scouting and seeing the bullpen arms multiple times this weekend, the advantage shifts heavily toward the pitchers.
Of course, we have Jacob deGrom’s 100-mph heater and Roki Sasaki’s devastating splitter facing tired lineups that are likely missing a starter or two.
Action PRO projects deGrom for 6.2 strikeouts this afternoon.
With the Dodgers coming off an Over streak, the total of 8.5 is high enough to provide us with plenty of cushion.
Pick: Under 8.5 (-104, FanDuel)
