| The Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Camden Yards. Lefthander Cliff Lee will take the mound for the Rangers to start this game. Lee is 10-6 this season with a 2.77 ERA. The Orioles will counter Lee with Brad Bergesen. Righthander Bergesen has a 5.89 ERA to go along with a 4-9 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 240-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. C.J. Wilson pitched 8 2-3 scoreless innings on Friday, allowing just three hits as the Rangers shut out the Orioles 2-0. The Rangers won that game as -200 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Mitch Moreland went 2-for-3 with a solo home run for the Rangers, while Wilson whiffed 11 batters for his 12th victory. Jake Arrieta surrendered both runs off eight hits in 6 2-3 innings in the loss. Team records: Texas: 68-53 SU Baltimore: 43-80 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Baltimore are 4-6 After playing Baltimore are 5-5 After a win are 3-7
Baltimore most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing Texas are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Texas The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 9 games at home Next up: Baltimore home to Texas, Sunday, August 22 Fantastic poker strategy articles are often overlooked as a key part of the OffshoreInsiders.com Network. It's more than just the best sports picks to beat the offshore betting line. |