White Sox-Rangers Lines Preview

The fans at Rangers Ballpark will be treated to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Saturday. Jose Contreras will be the starting pitcher for the White Sox on this day. Righthander Contreras is 0-3 this season with a 6.75 ERA. Contreras's opponent in this one will be Brandon McCarthy. The Rangers righthander has a 5.32 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The White Sox came from three runs down and defeated the Rangers 4-3 in the opener of a three-game series on Friday, as a -110 pick'em. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (11). Chris Getz had two hits and drove in one run to lead the White Sox. Mark Buehrle tossed six innings and improved to 4-0, while Bobby Jenks notched his sixth save. Ian Kinsler drove in two runs in a losing effort for the Rangers. Derek Holland gave up the winning run and was tagged with the loss. Current streak: Chicago has won 2 straight games. Texas has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 12-10 SU Texas: 10-12 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Texas are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 Texas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Texas Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas Texas is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Texas is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Texas home to Chi White Sox, Sunday, May 3