MLB Sports Betting: Royals vs Rangers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Rangers Ballpark will be treated to a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Friday. The Royals will trot ace Zack Greinke out to the mound in this one. Righthander Greinke has a 0-3 record and a 2.27 ERA this season. The Rangers will counter Greinke with C.J. Wilson. lefthander Wilson has a 1.65 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rangers scored twice in the eighth inning and rallied for a 13-12 victory over the Royals on Thursday, as -145 favorites. That game's 25 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Vladimir Guerrero belted two home runs and drove in four runs to lead the Rangers. Frank Francisco got the win in relief, and Neftali Feliz picked up his seventh save. Joakim Soria gave up two runs in the eighth inning and suffered the loss for the Royals. Current streak: Kansas City has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Kansas City: 11-18 SU Texas: 15-14 SU Kansas City most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Texas are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 Texas most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Kansas City are 5-5 After playing Kansas City are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City Next up: Texas home to Kansas City, Saturday, May 8 Stevie Vincent is being mentioned in the same sentence with gambling legends Joe Duffy, Roxy Roxborough, Bob Martin, and Pete Axthelm. Betting on sports will never be the same thanks to his groundbreaking forensic handicapping featured exclusively at OffshoreInsiders.com