If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners meet at Safeco Field.
The Rangers will trot Matt Harrison out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Harrison has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Harrison's opponent in this one will be Brandon Maurer. The Mariners righthander has a 2.08 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 108-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at +164 were rewarded,
while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
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Texas: 15-9 SU
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Seattle: 9-14 SU
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Texas most recently:
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When playing on Sunday are 5-5
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Before playing Oakland are 3-7
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After playing Seattle are 8-2
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After a win are 6-4
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Seattle most recently:
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When playing on Sunday are 5-5
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Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
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After playing Texas are 2-8
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After a loss are 2-8
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A few trends to consider:
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The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
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Texas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
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Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
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The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
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The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
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Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
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Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
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Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
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Next up:
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Texas home to Oakland, Monday, April 28
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Seattle at NY Yankees, Tuesday, April 29