World Series Game 2: Rangers vs Giants

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at AT&T Park in Game 2 of the World Series. The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander C.J. Wilson in this game. Wilson has a 16-9 record and a 3.40 ERA this season. The Giants will counter Wilson with Matt Cain. Righthander Cain has a 2.96 ERA to go along with a 14-11 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Freddy Sanchez had four hits and drove in three runs on Wednesday as the Giants chased Cliff Lee from the mound in an 11-7 rout of the Rangers in Game 1 of the World Series. The Giants won that game as +117 underdogs, while the 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under total of 5.5 set by sportsbooks. Juan Uribe went deep for a three-run homer for the Giants. Tim Lincecum scattered eight hits and four runs over his 5 2-3 innings for the win. Lee suffered his first postseason loss, giving up eight hits and seven runs over 4 2-3 innings for Texas. Team records: Texas: 90-72 SU San Francisco: 92-70 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing San Francisco are 2-8 After playing San Francisco are 4-6 After a loss are 8-2 San Francisco most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing Texas are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Texas is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Next up: San Francisco at Texas, Saturday, October 30 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.