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Texas Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Texas Rangers and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at PNC Park in an interleague contest.
Left hander Martin Perez will take the mound for the Rangers to start this game. Perez is 5-1 this season with a 4.01 ERA.
Perez's opponent in this one will be Johan Oviedo. The Pirates right hander has a 4.69 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 6-1 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -160 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 6-1 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -160 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 30-18 SU
Texas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 25-23 SU
Pittsburgh is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
Pittsburgh is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Next up:
Texas at Baltimore Friday, May 26
Pittsburgh at Seattle Friday, May 26