Rangers-Orioles Lines Preview

The fans at Camden Yards will be treated to a game between the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles when they take their seats on Monday. The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Matt Harrison in this game. Harrison has a 0-2 record and a 9.20 ERA this season. It'll be ace Jeremy Guthrie toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Righthander Guthrie is 2-1 with a 5.16 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 148-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Orioles defeated Texas 8-5 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (11). Adam Jones was 3-4 with a home run and three RBI for Baltimore, while Brian Roberts was 4-5 with a solo home run and three runs scored in the win. Chris Davis and Hank Blalock hit two-run home runs for Texas and David Murphy added a solo shot. Team records: Texas: 8-10 SU Baltimore: 9-10 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Oakland are 5-5 After playing Baltimore are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing LA Angels are 2-8 After playing Texas are 3-7 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 12 of Texas's last 17 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore Texas is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Texas The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baltimore's last 14 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas Baltimore is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games Next up: Texas home to Oakland, Tuesday, April 28 Baltimore home to LA Angels, Tuesday, April 28