MLB Handicapping: Orioles vs Rangers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: A winning streak will be on the line for the Texas Rangers on Wednesday when they battle the Baltimore Orioles at Rangers Ballpark. The Orioles will give the ball to starter Jeremy Guthrie in this one. Righthander Guthrie is 2-4 this season with a 4.13 ERA. The Rangers will counter Guthrie with Rich Harden. Righthander Harden has a 4.93 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Nick Markakis' run-scoring single in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Orioles past the Royals 4-3 on Tuesday night. Baltimore cashed as +125 home underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 7.5-run total listed by sportsbooks. Michael Young was 3-for-4 with a two-run blast and three runs batted in to lead the Rangers over the Angels 8-7 on Tuesday night. Texas cashed as -130 home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Current streak: Texas has won 2 straight games. Team records: Baltimore: 13-27 SU Texas: 22-18 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Texas are 5-5 After playing Kansas City are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Texas most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Baltimore are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Texas The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Baltimore's last 23 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 13 games when playing on the road against Texas Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 13 games when playing at home against Baltimore Texas is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games Next up: Texas home to Baltimore, Thursday, May 20 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.