Bet the Rangers-Rays Series August 20-21

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