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On Monday June 20, 2016 the 40-28 Baltimore Orioles visit the 45-25 Texas Rangers in a make-up game. The first pitch is set to be tossed at 8:05 PM EDT at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington Texas.<br />
In their last games: The Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-6 and the Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4. The Orioles scored 11 runs on 19 hits while their pitching staff gave up six runs on seven hits in their win over the Blue Jays. The Rangers scored five runs on 10 hits while allowing four runs on 10 hits in their win over the Cardinals.<br />
The Orioles have won three of their last four games and they are atop the AL East one game up on the Boston Red Sox. Baltimore ranks 10th in runs scored and 16th in team ERA.<br />
The Rangers have the most wins in the AL and they are in the midst of a six game winning streak. Their offense carried them to the first two wins in the streak and in the last four games their pitching has been stellar only giving up a total of eight runs. Texas is in first place in the AL West 8.5 games up on the Seattle Mariners. They rank tied for 6th in the Majors in runs scored and 9th in team ERA.
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The Orioles opened this game as the moneyline favorite with the first line coming out at Baltimore -114. The total was originally offered at 9.5 runs and it remains at that number.<br />
Pitching Matchup<br />
Baltimore: Kevin Gausman (0-4, 4.14 ERA)<br />
Texas: Derek Holland (5-5, 5.14 ERA)
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Kevin Gausman goes for the Orioles tonight and in his last outing he was not sharp giving up six earned runs in only three innings in a 6-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The Orioles have lost four of his last five starts including his last two. Before Gausman's last start he was solid in his previous two giving up a total of three earned runs. The Orioles are 3-11 in Gausman's last 14 road starts.<br />
Derek Holland gets the nod for the Rangers and in his last outing he gave up four earned runs in three innings in a 7-5 win over the Oakland A's. The Rangers have won three of his last four starts. Holland has given up nine earned runs in eight innings of work in his last two starts. The Rangers are 4-1 in Holland's last 5 home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
The Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 games against the Orioles.<br />
The Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 home games against the Orioles.<br />
This season the Rangers are 24-10 at home and the Orioles are 14-16 on the road.<br />
STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
Baltimore Orioles: 40-28 SU / O/U 34-31 / Run Line W/L 39-29<br />
Texas Rangers: 45-25 SU / O/U 36-32 / Run Line W/L 44-26
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Betting Trends<br />
BAL is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.<br />
BAL is 7-0 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.<br />
BAL has an Over record of 7-3 in their last 10 road games.<br />
TEX is 6-0 in their last 6 games.<br />
TEX is 16-5 in their last 21 vs. a team with a winning record.<br />
TEX has an Under record of 3-0-1 in their last 4 games.<br />
Key Player Injuries<br />
ORIOLES<br />
[P] 06/04/2016 - Darren O'Day 15-day DL (6/3) ( Hamstring )<br />
(!)[SS] 06/18/2016 - Manny Machado expected to miss next 4 games ( Suspension )<br />
[P] 06/14/2016 - Vance Worley 15-day DL (6/13) ( Groin )<br />
[C] 05/31/2016 - Caleb Joseph 15-day DL (5/30) ( Groin )
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RANGERS<br />
[RF] 04/04/2016 - Josh Hamilton 60-day DL (3/25) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 04/21/2016 - Keone Kela 60-day DL (4/20) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/08/2016 - AJ Griffin 15-day DL (5/8) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/28/2016 - Tanner Scheppers 60-day DL (3/25) ( Knee )<br />
[CF] 05/24/2016 - Drew Stubbs 15-day DL (5/23) ( Toe )<br />
[P] 06/14/2016 - Yu Darvish 15-day DL (6/9) ( Shoulder )
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Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers Prediction<br />
The Orioles send righty Kevin Gausman to the mound for this one game set at Globe Life Park. Gausman was strong in his only career start here last season, but he hasn't been at his best in recent games. The Rangers counter with Derek Holland who has also struggled as of late with back to back inferior outings. He has however excelled against Baltimore in his career and has string together six consecutive quality starts against them. Texas has won five of the last six as the host in this series and should get the money today.
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