Baltimore @ Texas -145
NOTE: Whenever I place a wager on a double header I am always weary of the lineup card (more than usual) you never know who will rest or who will play both games. With that in mind I do have a selection in this game, but I will not decide to play it until the lineups are out. I will post what I like now and will re-post to confirm my selection once the lineup is out, however there could be a time crunch so use your own judgement.
Not backing a total in this one as umpire assignments will be announced until just before first pitch.
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Baltimore took two out of three from Texas already this year in Baltimore, but did not face helling in any of those games. Both teams are playing dismal of late as Texas has lost three out of four and the O's have dropped six out of seven.
Helling has pitched well of late and the rangers have won the last eight out of ten games he has pitched, however his numbers are horrible on the road, (1-6) dueing the day (1-7) and overall against baltimore (4-5, 6.12)
For the O's Douglass will make his major league debut as he was recalled by the O's to try to get them out of the current slump.
He was 6-7 with a 3.92 ERA in 18 starts. In 103 1/3 innings, he has recorded 101 strikeouts and issued 40 walks.
The reason the O's have lost 11 out of 14 and are just 1-5 since the break is due to hitting. The O's are hitting a wretched .215 against right handers in the last ten vs. righties, and they are averaging just 2.37 runs a game.
PLAY Texas -140
This play is more against the O's than it is for the rangers, but you get a couple of things going for you here. First off the hotter pitcher, and you also go against the colder team...
PLAY Texas -1.5
I spilled this out in long form at one time or another around here, but in a nutshell.....
When the rangers do win they win by a couple of runs, they have 38 wins on the year and out of those 38 wins 30 have been by double digits.
NOTE: Lineups are in and these plays are firm.
JT
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