Courtesy of OddsShark
The St. Louis Cardinals will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium.
Colby Lewis will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Righthander Lewis is 15-11 this season with a 4.28 ERA.
The Cardinals will counter Lewis with Jamie Garcia. Lefthander Garcia has a 3.60 ERA to go along with a 13-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
St. Louis lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Rangers on October 24. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -132 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Texas: 96-66 SU
St. Louis: 90-72 SU
Texas: 96-66 SU
St. Louis: 90-72 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 5-3
After playing St. Louis are 4-3
After a win are 5-5
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 4-4
After playing Texas are 3-4
After a loss are 8-2
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 5-3
After playing St. Louis are 4-3
After a win are 5-5
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 4-4
After playing Texas are 3-4
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Texas is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games on the road
Texas is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
St. Louis is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games at home
Texas is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games on the road
Texas is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
St. Louis is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games at home
Next up:
St. Louis home to Texas, Friday, October 28
St. Louis home to Texas, Friday, October 28
