Dodgers-Rangers Lines Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Rangers Ballpark. The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Chad Billingsley in this game. Billingsley has a 8-3 record and a 2.73 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Derek Holland who starts for the Rangers. Lefthander Holland is 0-2 with a 7.04 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Dodgers evened their three-game series with a 3-1 victory over the Rangers on Saturday, as +105 underdogs. The four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Matt Kemp went 2-for-3 at the plate with a two-run homer for the Dodgers. Cory Wade earned the win in relief, and Jonathan Broxton tossed a scoreless ninth for his 15th save. Andruw Jones homered in a losing effort for the Rangers, who were -115 favorites. Jason Grilli surrendered two runs in relief. Team records: Los Angeles: 41-22 SU Texas: 35-26 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Oakland are 3-7 After playing Texas are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 Texas most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Houston are 7-3 After playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Texas LA Dodgers are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games on the road Texas is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Texas is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers Next up: LA Dodgers home to Oakland, Tuesday, June 16 Texas home to Houston, Tuesday, June 16