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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Texas Rangers
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Globe Life Field in an interleague contest.
Emmet Sheehan will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers on this day. Right hander Sheehan is 3-0 this season with a 4.91 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Martin Perez who starts for the Rangers. Left hander Perez is 7-3 with a 4.84 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 16-3 loser as they battled the Dodgers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Dodgers at -136 were rewarded, while the 19 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles was a 16-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They won as -136 favorites, while the total score of 19 made winners of OVER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 57-40 SU
LA Dodgers is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games
LA Dodgers is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
Texas:
Team record: 58-41 SU
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Texas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Next up:
Los Angeles home to Toronto Monday, July 24
Texas at Houston Monday, July 24