Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction for Saturday, April 11, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s an inter league battle between two playoff hopeful teams on Saturday, April 11. Read our Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Dodgers prediction along with our other Free MLB Picks on the night. The Rangers lead the American League West Division as they are coming off of sweeping the Mariners at home. The Dodgers continue to be the best team in baseball as they have the best record, too. They have won five of their last six games coming into Friday’s game. The Rangers are set to start Jack Leiter, while the Dodgers are starting Emmet Sheehan. The first pitch between the two teams is set for 9:10 P.M. EST.
The Rangers sweep Seattle leading into this weekend
Texas enters the weekend in first place in the American League West with a 7-5 record. The Rangers come into this weekend after sweeping the Mariners in three games at home. The sweep comes on the heels of the Rangers being swept at home by the Reds.
Jack Leiter gets the start for the Rangers on Saturday. The right-handed pitcher is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in two starts this season. Leiter last start saw him throw five innings against the Reds on April 5. He allowed one run and four hits in the no decision outing. In his first game, Leiter threw six innings and he gave up two runs and five hits in a 5-2 win against Baltimore. He has a career 3.00 ERA in 12 starts against National League teams this year.
The Rangers are hitting .234 so far this season, which ranks 13th in the league. They have scored the seventh fewest runs, while collecting the 19th most hits. Texas has hit the 13th most home runs, while striking out the 13th fewest times. In six road games, the Rangers have hit .260 with nine home runs, compared to their two home runs inside their own building.
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Dodgers continue hot start to new season
Los Angeles has started the new season strong with a 9-3 record before this weekend’s series. The Dodgers are 4-3 when playing at home so far this year. The Dodgers were riding a five-game winning streak before it was snapped by Toronto is 4-3 decision on Wednesday, April 8.
On Saturday, Emmet Sheehan gets the start for the Dodgers. The right-handed pitcher is threw 5.2 innings and he allowed four hits and seven hits in a 13-6 win against the Nationals on Friday, April 3. Sheehan’s first start this season was a 3.1 inning performance against Arizona. He allowed four runs and five hits in that outing. Sheehan has a career ERA of 2.69 when playing at home.
The Dodgers are hitting .287 this season, which is the best mark in the league. They have scored the second-most runs while they have the second-most hits, too. Los Angeles has also hit the most home runs so far, too. Los Angeles are hitting .237 when playing at home this season.
Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks
Rangers vs Dodgers Spread Pick
- Take the Dodgers (5 units)
The Dodgers were the preseason favorite and they have looked quality through the first few weeks of the season. The Dodgers have the best batting average, while they have the second-most runs scored this year. Emmet Sheehan has a career ERA of 2.69 at home, which should be enough to slow down a Rangers lineup, who have scored the seventh fewest runs. Jack Leiter gets the nod for the Rangers and his career 3.00 ERA in 12 starts against the National League. In a low scoring game, the Dodgers lineup will have enough fire power to squeak out the win.
Take the Dodgers to cover.
Rangers vs Dodgers Over/Under Pick
- Take the under (5 units)
The under is 8-4 when the Rangers have played this season. Texas ranks 13th in batting average and they have scored the seventh fewest runs, which showcases that the lineup is not holding big scoring chances. The under hit in back-to-back games entering this weekend. The strong pitching duel should force a low scoring game in this matchup.
Take the under on Saturday.
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