Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Rangers Ballpark. The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ervin Santana in this game. Santana has a 8-7 record and a 3.63 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Rangers will be ace Scott Feldman. The righthander has a 5.48 ERA to go along with a 5-8 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted. C.J. Wilson tossed eight scoreless innings to help the Rangers in a 1-0 win over the Angels on Friday, as -200 favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (10) set by sportsbooks. Michael Young belted a solo home run for the only Angels run. Neftali Feliz closed out the ninth to earn his 27th save of the season for the Rangers. Joe Saunders gave up seven hits and one run over seven innings with six strikeouts for the Angels. Current streak: Team records: Texas: 57-40 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing Texas are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Texas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing LA Angels are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Texas LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Texas is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels Texas is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Angels Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: 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. |