Wednesday, October 26, 2011

World Series Game #6 Preview: Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals

A winning streak will be on the line for the Texas Rangers on Wednesday when they battle the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

The Rangers will give the ball to starter Colby Lewis in this one. Righthander Lewis is 15-11 this season with a 4.28 ERA.

It'll be Jamie Garcia toeing the rubber for the Cardinals in this contest. Lefthander Garcia is 13-9 with a 3.60 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

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 most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 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 Wednesday are 5-5 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

Next up: St. Louis home to Texas, Thursday, October 27

World Series Game #6 Preview: Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals

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