The fans at Rangers Ballpark will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Monday.

The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ervin Santana in this game. Santana has a 0-1 record and a 3.74 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Rangers will be C.J. Wilson. The lefthander has a 3.72 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 141-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

Los Angeles won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the White Sox on April 17. Bettors who backed the Angels at -104 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Texas, they were a 6-5 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -164 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Los Angeles has won 5 straight games. Texas has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Los Angeles: 10-5 SU Texas: 10-5 SU

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a win are 6-4

Texas most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing LA Angels are 5-5 After playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games LA Angels are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Texas Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games Texas is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels Texas is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games

Next up: Texas home to LA Angels, Tuesday, April 19

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers

The Indiana Pacers and the Chicago Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at United Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 12-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game's total is sitting at 193½.

Last time out for Indiana, they were a 104-99 loser as they battled the Bulls on the road. The Pacers covered in the match as a 12.5-point underdog, while 203 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Indiana: Team record: 37-45 SU, 37-42-3 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 9 games when playing Chicago The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games on the road

When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Chicago are 3-7 After playing Chicago are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5

Chicago: Team record: 62-20 SU, 50-31-1 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana

When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing are 7-3 After playing are 7-3 After a win are 9-1

Next up: Indiana home to Chicago, Thursday, April 21 Chicago at Indiana, Thursday, April 21

NBA Playoff Preview: Indiana Pacers vs. Chicago Bulls

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 9-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game's total is sitting at 190.

In their last action, Philadelphia was a 97-89 loser on the road against the Heat. They covered the 10.5?point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (186) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Philadelphia: Team record: 41-41 SU, 46-35-1 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 12 of last 18 games when playing Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Miami are 4-6 After playing Miami are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6

Miami: Team record: 58-24 SU, 39-42-1 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing are 7-3 After playing are 5-5 After a win are 8-2

Next up: Philadelphia home to Miami, Thursday, April 21 Miami at Philadelphia, Thursday, April 21

NBA Playoff Preview: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat

The fans at St. Pete Times Forum will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay Lightning when they take their seats on Monday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lightning listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 5-1 winner on the road against the Penguins. Bettors on Tampa Bay at +120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Tampa Bay: Team record: 46-25-11 SU, ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 10 of last 12 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home

When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing St. Louis are 3-7 After playing are 5-5 After a win are 5-5

Pittsburgh: Team record: 49-25-8 SU, ATS

is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of last 12 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay

When playing on Monday are 9-1 Before playing Ottawa are 8-2 After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

Next up: Tampa Bay home to Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 20

NHL Playoff Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Dodger Stadium.

Chris Carpenter will be the starting pitcher for the Cardinals on this day. Righthander Carpenter is 0-2 this season with a 5.82 ERA.

Carpenter's opponent in this one will be Chad Billingsley. The Dodgers righthander has a 7.71 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 126-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 9-2 winner as they battled the Dodgers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at +145 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Current streak: St. Louis has won 4 straight games. Los Angeles has lost 5 straight games.

Team records: St. Louis: 8-7 SU Los Angeles: 6-9 SU

St. Louis most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 4-6 After playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After a win are 7-3

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Atlanta are 3-7 After playing St. Louis are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road St. Louis is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing St. Louis

Next up: St. Louis home to Washington, Tuesday, April 19 LA Dodgers home to Atlanta, Monday, April 18

MLB Preview: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

The Chicago White Sox will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Los Angeles Angels at U.S. Cellular Field.

Dan Haren will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Righthander Haren is 2-0 this season with a 0.76 ERA.

It'll be Mark Buehrle toeing the rubber for the White Sox in this contest. Lefthander Buehrle is 1-0 with a 4.26 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 109-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 7-2 winner on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on Los Angeles at +153 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak: Los Angeles has won 4 straight games. Chicago has lost 3 straight games.

Team records: Los Angeles: 9-5 SU Chicago: 7-7 SU

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a win are 5-5

Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After playing LA Angels are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels Chi White Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 16 of Chi White Sox's last 24 games at home

Next up: LA Angels at Texas, Monday, April 18 Chi White Sox at Tampa Bay, Monday, April 18

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox

The New Orleans Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 10-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total is sitting at 182½.

New Orleans lost its last outing, a 121-89 result against the Mavericks on April 13. The Hornets failed to cover in that game as a 10.5-point underdog, while the 210 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 116-108 winner as they battled the Kings on the road. The Lakers covered in the match as a 4-point favorite, while 224 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

New Orleans: Team record: 46-36 SU, 39-40-3 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games

When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing LA Lakers are 3-7 After playing Dallas are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4

Los Angeles: Team record: 57-25 SU, 38-44 ATS

LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans LA Lakers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing New Orleans The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing New Orleans LA Lakers are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games at home

When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing are 8-2 After playing Sacramento are 7-3 After a win are 9-1

Next up: New Orleans at LA Lakers, Wednesday, April 20 LA Lakers home to New Orleans, Wednesday, April 20

NBA Playoff Preview: New Orleans Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers

The Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at AT&T Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Spurs listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total is sitting at 194.

Last time out for Memphis, they were a 110-103 loser as they battled the Clippers on the road. The Grizzlies covered in the match as a 7.5-point underdog, while 213 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

In their last action, San Antonio was a 106-103 loser on the road against the Suns. They failed to cover the 3.5?point spread as favorites, while the combined score (209) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Memphis: Team record: 46-36 SU, 52-29-1 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing on the road against San Antonio The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing San Antonio The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 8 games on the road is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing San Antonio are 5-5 After playing LA Clippers are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2

San Antonio: Team record: 61-21 SU, 45-35-2 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games at home is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Memphis is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing at home against Memphis

When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing are 6-4 After playing Phoenix are 6-4 After a loss are 4-6

Next up: Memphis at San Antonio, Wednesday, April 20 San Antonio home to Memphis, Wednesday, April 20

NBA Playoff Preview: Memphis Grizzlies vs. San Antonio Spurs

The Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

The Rangers were a 2-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Capitals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -170 on the moneyline, while the total score (2) was good news for UNDER bettors.

New York: Team record: 44-33-5 SU, ATS

The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing at home against Washington NY Rangers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the NY Rangers last 11 games NY Rangers are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing Washington

When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4

Washington: Team record: 48-23-11 SU, ATS

is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers

When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing Calgary are 3-7 After playing NY Rangers are 5-5 After a win are 6-4

Next up: NY Rangers home to Washington, Wednesday, April 20

NHL Playoff Preview: Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers

The drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will head to Talladega Superspeedway for their next race, the Aaron's 499 on April 17.

Matt Kenseth got the win in the series' last event, the Samsung Mobile 500 under the lights at Texas Motor Speedway. Clint Bowyer, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, and Paul Menard followed Kenseth across the finish line in that race.

Marcos Ambrose, David Ragan, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Kurt Busch also picked up Top-10 results in Texas.

Edwards moved into first place in the Sprint Cup driver standings with his result at Texas, with Kyle Busch now in second place, and Kenseth up to third place. Johnson and Kurt Busch round out the current Top 5 on that list.

Kevin Harvick won the Aaron's 499 last season, while Bowyer visited Victory Lane in the Amp Energy Juice 500 at Talladega last October. Jamie McMurray and Brad Keselowski won the series' events at Talladega during the 2009 season.

Jeff Gordon has taken the checkered flag six times at Talladega in his Cup career, most recently in 2007, while Earnhardt Jr. has earned a Cup win on the track five times. Johnson, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Brian Vickers, and Mark Martin have also won Cup races at Talladega in the past.

After racing at Talladega the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will take a one-week break before closing out their April schedule with the Crown Royal 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 30.

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