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Washington Nationals vs. Texas Rangers
The Washington Nationals and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Globe Life Field in an interleague contest.
Right hander Josiah Gray will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Gray is 6-4 this season with a 3.95 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Matt Bush who starts for the Rangers. Right hander Bush is 2-1 with a 4.05 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Rangers were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at 135 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at 135 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 26-47 SU
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Texas:
Team record: 33-36 SU
Texas is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
Texas is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Texas Sunday, June 26