The Philadelphia Phillies (65-49) face the Texas Rangers (60-56) in the opener of a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, is set for 8:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Phils won 3-0 last year

The Phils took 2 of 3 from the Baltimore Orioles this week, losing the finale 5-1 Wednesday. SS Trea Turner went 3-for-4 with an RBI. The next 3 hitters went 1-for-12 with 6 K's. The Phils are 5-3 in their last 8 games, but they've been treading water at 16-14 in the last 30. They're 2 1/2 games up in the NL East.

The Rangers took 2 of 3 from the flailing New York Yankees . The

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