Showing posts with label Texas Rangers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Texas Rangers. Show all posts

Saturday, April 30, 2011

MLB Preview: Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics

The Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics will meet on the field at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.

The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Colby Lewis in this game. Lewis has a 1-3 record and a 6.95 ERA this season.

It'll be Brett Anderson toeing the rubber for the Athletics in this contest. Lefthander Anderson is 2-1 with a 1.56 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

Last time out for Texas, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at -108 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Texas has lost 2 straight games. Oakland has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Texas: 15-11 SU Oakland: 13-13 SU

Texas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Oakland are 5-5 After playing Oakland are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

Oakland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 1-9 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Texas are 4-6 After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas

Next up: Oakland home to Texas, Sunday, May 1

MLB Preview: Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics

Monday, April 18, 2011

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers

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

Saturday, April 16, 2011

MLB Preview: Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees

The fans at Yankee Stadium will be treated to a game between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees when they take their seats on Saturday.

Lefthander Derek Holland will take the mound for the Rangers to start this game. Holland is 2-0 this season with a 2.25 ERA.

Holland's opponent in this one will be Freddy Garcia. The Yankees righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 118-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 10.

Texas won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Yankees on April 15. Bettors who backed the Rangers at +125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: Texas: 10-3 SU New York: 7-5 SU

Texas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3 After playing NY Yankees are 8-2 After a win are 7-3

New York most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 5-5 After playing Texas are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider: Texas is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road Texas is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 12 games at home NY Yankees are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games at home The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Yankees's last 16 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas

Next up: NY Yankees home to Texas, Sunday, April 17

MLB Preview: Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers

The division rival Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Rangers Ballpark.

The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Felix Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 1-0 record and a 2.00 ERA this season.

Hernandez's opponent in this one will be C.J. Wilson. The Rangers lefthander has a 3.17 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Last time out for Seattle, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -155 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Seattle has lost 3 straight games. Texas has won 5 straight games.

Team records: Seattle: 2-3 SU Texas: 5-0 SU

Seattle most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Cleveland are 4-6 After playing Texas are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8

Texas most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 4-6 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road Seattle is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Seattle The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle

Next up: Seattle home to Cleveland, Friday, April 8 Texas at Baltimore, Friday, April 8

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers