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Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox
Wednesday, 7:05 pm Eastern – ESPN

SBG Global Opening Line: Red Sox - 230 ,  Total  10 Under - 120

The Boston Red Sox are heavy favorites on Wednesday as they host the Texas Rangers and Jon Lester is the big reason why. He is 10-4 on the season with a 3.23 ERA.  He is 6-1 at home this season with a 2.87 ERA in 12 starts.  He will be opposed by Luis Mendoza who is 3-5 with a 7.50 ERA this season. Mendoza is 1-2 with a 7.50 ERA in his four starts since the All-Star break.  He is 1-3 with an 8.46 ERA on the road.  He was shelled earlier this year at Boston by a score of 11-3. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Red Sox at Home.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Wednesday’s game.  The Rangers are 16-37 in their last 53 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the American League East. The Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 games as an underdog. The Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 overall. The Rangers are 3-7 in Mendoza’s last 10 starts. The Rangers are 1-4 in Mendoza’s last 5 starts vs. the American League East. The Rangers are 1-7 in Mendoza’s last 8 starts as an underdog. The Rangers are 0-5 in Mendoza’s last 5 road starts. The Rangers are 9-31 in the last 40 meetings in Boston.

SBG Global Current Line: Red Sox - 240 ,  Total  10.5 Over – 125

The Red Sox are 51-17 in their last 68 games as a home favorite. The Red Sox are 45-17 in their last 62 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Red Sox are 7-3 in their last 10 overall. The Red Sox are 18-4 in Lester’s last 22 starts as a home favorite.

The Over is 5-0-1 in the Rangers last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 4-1 in the Rangers last 5 vs. the American League East. The Under is 4-1 in the Rangers last 5 overall. The Over is 4-1 in Mendoza’s last 5 starts as a road underdog.

The Under is 5-2 in the Red Sox last 7 games as a favorite. The Over is 4-1 in Lester’s last 5 starts as a home favorite. The Under is 5-2 in Lester’s last 7 starts vs. the American League West.

Pick: Rangers +200 1 unit

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New York Yankees at Texas Rangers
Wednesday, 8:05 pm Eastern – ESPN

SBG Global Opening Line: Yankees - 115 , Total 12.5 Flat

Another slugfest could be on tap Wednesday evening as the Texas Rangers host the New York Yankees. Tommy Hunter makes his second career start for the Rangers while Sidney Ponson goes for New York. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Yankees on the Road.

Hunter’s Major League debut did not go very well. He allowed six runs and eight hits against the Blue Jays which means he has an ERA of 10.80 to start his career. Ponson comes into the game at 6-2 on the season with a 4.23 ERA for the Yankees. He was excellent in his last start against the Angels, throwing seven shutout innings. He is 8-2 with a 5.22 ERA in his career against the Rangers.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Yankees are 14-4 in their last 18 vs. a team with a winning record. The Yankees are 45-16 in their last 61 Wednesday games. The Yankees are 16-6 in their last 22 vs. the American League West. The Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Yankees are 4-1 in Ponson’s last 5 starts as a favorite. The Yankees are 5-2 in Ponson’s last 7 starts. The Yankees are 19-7 in the last 26 meetings in Texas.

SBG Global Current Line: Yankees – 130 , Total 12.5 Flat

The Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. the American League East. The Rangers are 5-2 in their last 7 home games. The Rangers are 14-6 in their last 20 home games vs. a right-handed starter.

The Over is 6-0 in the Yankees last 6 games as a favorite. The Over is 9-1 in the Yankees last 10 overall. The Over is 8-1 in the Yankees last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 4-1 in the Yankees last 5 vs. the American League West. The Over is 5-2 in the Yankees last 7 Wednesday games. The Over is 5-2 in the Yankees last 7 games as a road favorite. The Over is 5-2 in Ponson’s last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

The Over is 6-1 in the Rangers last 7 games as an underdog. The Over is 10-2-1 in the Rangers last 13 overall. The Over is 7-2-1 in the Rangers last 10 home games. The Over is 7-2 in the Rangers last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 5-2-1 in the Rangers last 8 vs. the American League East.

Pick: Rangers 2 units

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Texas Rangers (52-50) at Oakland Athletics (52-49)
Friday, 10:05 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Athletics - 124 , Total 8.5 Under -120

The Oakland Athletics are happy to finally be home after going 1-5 on their latest road trip. The A’s take a 31-24 home record into Friday’s series opener against the Texas Rangers. Oakland sends Sean Gallagher to the mound on Friday. He is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA this season.
SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Athletics at Home.

Gallagher faces a Texas offense that is scoring a lot of runs. They lead the majors with 5.46 runs per game. Ian Kinsler leads the league in batting while Josh Hamilton leads the league in RBIs. The Rangers are 2-4 on their nine game road trip. Vincent Padilla goes for his 12^th win for the Rangers on Friday. He is 11-5 with a 4.41 ERA. He is 4-1 with a 4.26 ERA in 10 career appearances against Oakland.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Friday’s game. The Rangers are 11-5 in their last 16 vs. the American League West. The Rangers are 35-17 in their last 52 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Rangers are 6-0 in Padilla’s last 6 starts vs. the American League West. The Rangers are 7-1 in Padilla’s last 8 road starts. The Rangers are 21-8 in Padilla’s last 29 starts. The Rangers are 6-1 in Padilla’s last 7 starts vs. the Athletics. The Rangers are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between the two teams.

SBG Global Current Line: Athletics - 124 , Total 8.5 Under -120

The Athletics are 21-9 in their last 30 games as a home favorite. The Athletics are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Athletics are 1-7 in their last 8 overall.

The Over is 9-3-1 in Padilla’s last 13 starts vs. the American League West. The Over is 21-8-2 in Padilla’s last 31 road starts. The Over is 20-8-2 in Padilla’s last 30 starts as an underdog. The Over is 27-11-2 in Padilla’s last 40 starts overall. The Over is 4-1 in Padilla’s last 5 road starts vs. the Athletics.

The Under is 5-1 in the Athletics last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.

The Under is 10-3 in the Athletics last 13 home games. The Under is 20-6 in the Athletics last 26 overall. The Under is 8-3 in the Athletics last 11 games as a home favorite. The Under is 5-2 in the Athletics last 7 vs. the American League West.

Pick: Rangers 2units

Thursday, 8:05 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Astros - 126 , Total 9 Flat

The Rangers and Astros wrap up their Interleague battle of Texas on Thursday in Houston with Kevin Millwood taking on Wandy Rodriguez. The Rangers will be hoping to get their two sluggers back in the starting lineup on Thursday. Both Josh Hamilton and Milton Bradley were not in the lineup on Wednesday. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Astros at Home.

Kevin Millwood has pitched well of late for the Rangers. He is 3-0 with a 4.22 ERA in five starts since coming off the DL. He is 6-3 with a 3.48 ERA in his career against Houston. Rodriguez is also pitching well for the Astros. He allowed just two runs in 5 2/3 innings in his last start against Tampa Bay. He is 1-2 at home this season with a 2.10 ERA.

Here are the MLB betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 Thursday games. The Rangers are 17-37 in their last 54 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 games as an underdog. The Rangers are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Rangers are 5-0 in Millwood’s last 5 starts as an underdog. The Rangers are 5-1 in Millwood’s last 6 starts. The Rangers are 6-2 in Millwood’s last 8 Thursday starts. The Rangers are 2-12 in Millwood’s last 14 starts as a road underdog.

SBG Global Current Line: Astros - 126 , Total 9 Over -115

The Astros are 5-12 in their last 17 Interleague games. The Astros are 7-19 in their last 26 overall. The Astros are 4-12 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Astros are 1-5 in their last 6 home games. Astros are 0-5 in their last 5 Thursday games. The Astros are 13-6 in Rodriguez’s last 19 home starts. The Astros are 1-5 in Rodriguez’s last 6 starts.

The Under is 5-1 in the Rangers last 6 Interleague games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 5-1 in the Rangers last 6 overall. The Under is 4-1 in the Rangers last 5 road games. The Over is 4-0 in Millwood’s last 4 starts vs. the National League Central. The Over is 8-2-1 in Millwood’s last 11 starts overall.

The Under is 4-0 in the Astros last 4 overall. The Under is 5-1-1 in the Astros last 7 games as a favorite. The Over is 12-5 in the Astros last 17 vs. the American League West. The Under is 6-1-1 in Rodriguez’s last 8 starts overall. The Under is 11-5-1 in Rodriguez’s last 17 home starts. The Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Houston between the two teams.

Pick: Rangers 3units