Rangers-Orioles Preview

The Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Camden Yards. The Rangers will give the ball to starter Matt Harrison in this one. Lefthander Harrison is 3-2 this season with a 6.46 ERA. Starting this game for the Orioles will be Dennis Sarfate. The righthander has a 10.29 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 142-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Nick Markakis and Melvin Mora both homered on Saturday night to lead the Orioles to an easy 9-0 win over the Rangers. Oddsmakers had the Orioles pegged at -103 at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (10.5). Markakis and Mora combined for seven RBI in that victory for the Orioles. Marlon Byrd collected two hits in a losing cause for the Rangers. Current streak: Texas has lost 4 straight games. Baltimore has won 2 straight games. Team records: Texas: 60-58 SU Baltimore: 56-59 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing Boston are 3-7 After playing Baltimore are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 4-6 After playing Texas are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games on the road Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing Texas Baltimore is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games Next up: Texas at Boston, Tuesday, August 12 Baltimore at Cleveland, Monday, August 11