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You can bet the Rangers-Rays series Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s game had the Rangers at -115, Rays at -105 and a total of 8.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH A.J. Griffin (5-2, 4.68 ERA) vs. Rays RH Jake Odorizzi (7-5, 3.72)
Griffin struggled in his last outing, allowing 11 runs scored. This was his second straight poor showing. He is 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA in two career appearances against the Rays.
The Rangers are 5-1 in Griffin’s last 6 starts vs. American League East.
Odorizzi won his fourth straight decision last time out and permitted one run over 6 2/3 innings last season against Texas but did not receive a decision.
Texas has won the last five games in this series and seven of their last ten overall.
The Rays are 2-9 in their last 11 Saturday games and 0-4 in their last 4 vs. American League West.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
