Yankees-Rangers Who Will Cover?

The New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Rangers Ballpark. Righthander Joba Chamberlain will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Chamberlain is 3-1 this season with a 2.23 ERA. The Rangers will counter Chamberlain with Vicente Padilla. Righthander Padilla has a 4.52 ERA to go along with a 12-5 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 168-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Yankees defeated the Angels 14-9 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 23 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Xavier Nady was 4-5 with a home run and six RBI for the Yankees, while Bobby Abreu was 3-4 with three runs scored in the win. The Rangers defeated Toronto 8-4 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (12). Gerald Laird hit two home runs and had four RBI for Texas, while Chris Davis his a two-run home run in the win. Current streak: New York has won 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 61-50 SU Texas: 58-54 SU New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Texas are 5-5 After playing LA Angels are 5-5 After a win are 8-2 Texas most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 2-8 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games NY Yankees are 19-5 SU in their last 24 games when playing Texas The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 9 of Texas's last 12 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games at home Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Texas home to NY Yankees, Tuesday, August 5