Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers: Prediction for the match on 21 June 2025

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers: Prediction and Odds on the Match on June 21, 2025

Prediction for Major League Baseball for the 20th of May 2025. The Pittsburgh Pirates will play the Texas Rangers at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA, in this fixture. The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming into this match with a win, while the Texas Rangers have recorded two wins in their last five matches. Here at Telecomasia, we will preview this game and offer the best betting opportunities.

Pittsburgh Pirates: Form and Statistics

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been disappointing all season, and their postseason chances are becoming very low week in and week out. In recent games, however, this team has performed better, although they are coming off a series loss. In their last matches, the Pittsburgh Pirates won three games, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in one of their recent series. However, against the San Diego Padres, the team lost two of the three games in that series, winning game two 0-5 while losing 3-2 and 6-4 in the opener and finale. Ahead of this game, the Pittsburgh Pirates have a 22-38 record after 60 matches, leaving them seated 14th in the National League and at the bottom of the Central Division with a 0.367 PCT. Zack Greinke had a career .336 slugging percentage. The 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates are slugging .334. The Pittsburgh Pirates will start Paul Skenes on the mound in this opener. This season, Skenes has a 4-5 record and an average earned run score of 2.15. In his last five starts, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost three times, allowing five runs.

Pittsburgh Pirates: Team News

The Pittsburgh Pirates team is suffering from some injuries. Some who will be unavailable for this team are Holderman C. (Finger Injury), Lawrence J. (Elbow Injury), Mayza T. (Shoulder Injury), Oviedo J. (Back Injury), Rodriguez E. (Elbow Injury), Valdez E. (Shoulder Injury).

Texas Rangers: Form and Statistics

The Texas Rangers have been eliminated from postseason contention for the 8th time in the last 9 seasons. Long-time supporter of the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation, Greg Saikin, won the opportunity to throw out last night's first pitch during this year's TEX Gala auction. In 2024, the Texas Rangers have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. They have the 22nd-best win% in MLB while sporting the 11th-best run differential. Also, they've allowed the 2nd fewest runs as well. If the bats are back, the positive regression is about to come screaming. Going into an easier stretch of the schedule, too. Josh Smith is the MVP of the Texas Rangers. They are the 2023 World Series Champions.

Texas Rangers: Team News

The Texas Rangers will be without Bradford C. (Elbow Injury), Eovaldi N. (Muscle Injury), Gray J. (Wrist Injury), Mahle T. (Shoulder Injury), Pederson J. (Hand Injury), and Sborz J (Shoulder Injury). 

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers Betting Tips & Odds

• Three of the last five meetings between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Texas Rangers have ended with under 8 runs. In this game, under 7.5 runs is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.95.
• The Texas Rangers have lost their last three matches and will be eager to get back to winning ways. The Texas Rangers have won six of their last six games and stand a chance with a 1.54 odds of winning on 1Xbet.
• The Texas Rangers have scored less than four runs in their last four games. Under 4.5 runs for the visitors is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.86.
• The Texas Rangers have won four of the last five meetings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite recent struggles, the Pittsburgh Pirates have also recorded four wins in their last ten games and come into this game as favourites. A moneyline win for the home side is available on the Betway bookmaker with odds of 2.25 on Betway bookmaker.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored under four runs in five of the last five meetings against the Texas Rangers. Under 4.5 runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.33.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers Match Prediction 21 June 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates are the softest team in professional sports. Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Dennis Santana tried to smack a fan who appeared to be wearing a Detroit Tigers hat and a Pirates jersey. The scene took place in Pittsburgh's bullpen at Comerica Park during the game between the Pirates and Tigers, headlined by Paul Skenes. The Pirates and Tigers square off with ace Paul Skenes taking the mound for Pittsburgh. Skenes has been dominant with a microscopic 1.78 ERA while allowing just one run over his last 20.2 innings. The struggling Pirates (29-45) have major offensive issues, ranking dead last in MLB at 3.18 runs per game, which drops even further to 2.94 runs on the road. Detroit (47-27) brings a strong home form (25-11) against a Pirates team that's just 10-26 away from PNC Park.

Our match prediction is handicap W1(-1.5) for the Texas Rangers with odds at 1.95 on 1Xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip is Under 7.5 runs with odds at 1.95 on Bet365 bookmaker.

Our final match prediction is a money line win for the Texas Rangers with odds at 1.60 on Betway bookmaker.