Yankees-Rangers Preview

The fans at Rangers Ballpark will be treated to a game between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Thursday. The Yankees will trot Mike Mussina out to the mound in this one. Righthander Mussina has a 14-7 record and a 3.44 ERA this season. It'll be Scott Feldman toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Righthander Feldman is 4-4 with a 4.82 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 158-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Yankees scored early and went on to defeat the Rangers 5-3 as -140 favorites on Wednesday. The game's eight runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (12.5). Derek Jeter went 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs for the Yankees. Sidney Ponson allowed three runs over 6 1-3 innings for the win. Chris Davis had two hits and drove in two runs for the Rangers, who were +120 underdogs. Tommy Hunter gave up five runs over 4 1-3 innings in the loss. Team records: New York: 62-52 SU Texas: 60-55 SU New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing LA Angels are 5-5 After playing Texas are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 Texas most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 4-6 After playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: NY Yankees are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against Texas NY Yankees are 18-7 SU in their last 25 games when playing Texas NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Texas Texas is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Texas is 7-18 SU in their last 25 games when playing NY Yankees Next up: NY Yankees at LA Angels, Friday, August 8 Texas at Baltimore, Friday, August 8