Dodgers vs. Rangers Prediction: Dodgers Predicted to Win Friday's MLB Matchup [4/18/2025]

MLB action continues on Friday at 8:05PM ET as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.

Jacob deGrom (0-0, 4.30 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers, while the Dodgers are going with Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-1, 1.23 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Dodgers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's LA Dodgers-Texas game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Dodgers' chance of winning is 52%, while the Rangers' is 48%."

For a closer look at Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Dodgers vs. Rangers predictions page.

Dodgers vs. Dodgers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB game between the Dodgers and Rangers 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Dodgers a 52% chance of defeating the Rangers.

According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 54% chance of going over.

Dodgers vs. Rangers Odds [4/18/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Dodgers	Rangers
Run Line	-1.5 (+136)	+1.5 (-155)
Moneyline	-122	+105
Total	o7.5 (+100)	u7.5 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Dodgers vs. Rangers Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Dodgers vs. Rangers matchup is on the run line.

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Dodgers vs. Rangers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB action between the Rangers and Dodgers at Globe Life Field is scheduled to begin at 8:05PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Texas Rangers
• Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
• Time: 8:05PM ET/5:05PM PT
• Venue: Globe Life Field

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Conclusion

We predict the Dodgers, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Rangers on Friday.

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