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Texas Rangers vs. Miami Marlins
The Texas Rangers and the Miami Marlins will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at loanDepot park in an interleague contest.
The Rangers will give the ball to starter Jon Gray in this one. Right hander Gray is 6-4 this season with a 3.71 ERA.
It'll be Pablo Lopez toeing the rubber for the Marlins in this contest. Right hander Lopez is 6-4 with a 2.94 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Marlins as -123-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 4-0 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -135 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at -135 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 41-49 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games
Miami:
Team record: 43-48 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games
Next up:
Texas at Oakland Friday, July 22
Miami at Pittsburgh Friday, July 22