{"id":23869,"date":"2010-07-08T13:32:44","date_gmt":"2010-07-08T18:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=23869"},"modified":"2023-02-07T06:36:45","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T14:36:45","slug":"baltimore-orioles-vs-texas-rangers-picks-lines-80710","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/mlb-baseball\/baltimore-orioles-vs-texas-rangers-picks-lines-80710\/","title":{"rendered":"Orioles vs. Rangers MLB Pick \/ Gambling Preview (July. 8)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>MLB Thursday Preview \u2013 Baltimore vs Texas<\/h2>\n<p>Before\u00a0<a href=\"\/mlb\">baseball gambling<\/a> fans turn their attention to other sports betting events this weekend, we have the Tuesday MLB game of the day pick for you. It\u2019s time for our weekly baseball picks for online MLB betting action.<\/p>\n<p>Season Record:<br \/>\nBaltimore: 25-59 SU<br \/>\nTexas: 50-34 SU <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hunter Looks To Stay Perfect In 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.betonline.com\/sports-betting\/baseball\/mlb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>MLB Betting<\/strong><\/a><strong> \u2013 Baltimore Orioles @ Texas Rangers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Guthrie (3-10) vs. Tommy Hunter (5-0)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guthrie vs. Rangers Hitting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like most other pitchers in the Baltimore Orioles organization, Jeremy Guthrie has been border-line awful this season. But despite his poor numbers (3-10, 4.64 ERA), Guthrie is ranked in the top-3 of all major pitching categories for starters on his team. Guthrie\u2019s latest start was his worst of the season; six runs allowed in just four innings pitched in a loss against Boston. The right-hander hasn\u2019t seen the win column since May 25<sup>th<\/sup>, \u00a0going 0-6 in seven starts since.<\/p>\n<p>It won\u2019t get any easier for Guthrie against the powerful Rangers offense. The two biggest bats for Texas, Vlad Guerrero and Josh Hamilton, have combined for 40 home runs and 134 RBI\u2019s already this season. Add in Ian Kinsler and Michael Young, and it\u2019s a good\u00a0sports bet that Guthrie will be adding to his already high numbers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hunter vs. Orioles Hitting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tommy Hunter has emerged as the biggest surprises in the Rangers organization this season. The 24-year old, who had modest success as a rookie last season, has been on fire since being called up in the beginning of June. In six starts the right-hander is 5-0 with a 1.98 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. He has yet to allow more than two runs in any of his starts, and has pitched through the six innings in all five of his decisions (an injury forced him to leave after two innings in his June 16<sup>th<\/sup> start). Hunter is one of the many young talented arms Texas boasts in its organization, and will be an important part of the team\u2019s possible postseason inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Hunter has never faced anyone in the Orioles lineup in his career; those who\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.betonline.com\/sports-betting\/baseball\/mlb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">bet on MLB<\/a> know there isn\u2019t much to be afraid of. Ty Wigginton has been a nice surprise for the Orioles (14 HR, 44 RBI), but that\u2019s about it. Adam Jones has been a bit of a disappointment most of the season, but has put up some decent numbers as of late. Same goes with Nick Markakis. But there\u2019s a reason the Orioles are in last place; they lack any kind of offensive consistency and can be easily beaten on any given night. <iframe allowtransparency='true' src='http:\/\/ff.connextra.com\/Bodog\/selector\/client?client=Bodog&#038;placement=Ext_RS_Sports_250x250&#038;cxt_aff_id=151627&#038;tclk=http:\/\/www.bodog.eu\/welcome\/151627\/' class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 1px; border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;\" width='250' height='250' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border-width:0'><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bullpen Comparison<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are a couple of solid arms in the Oriole bullpen, as Jason Berken and Will Ohman each have ERA\u2019s\u00a0fewer than 3.00. But that\u2019s about all the praise this group of relievers are going to get. On the whole, the Baltimore bullpen is just another factor in the Orioles losing season. It\u2019s mainly a group of unreliable arms that have blown as many games as they\u2019ve saved.<\/p>\n<p>Texas boasts a three-headed monster in the bullpen with an overpowering closer and a pair of outstanding set-up men. Neftali Feliz took over the closer\u2019s job earlier in the season and isn\u2019t letting it go, with 22 saves and 40 K\u2019s in 36 IP. Darren Oliver (1.42 ERA) and Darren O\u2019Day (1.60 ERA) have been fantastic in their role to give Feliz has chances. The rest of the \u2018pen is solid, but nothing special.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tommy Hunter picked a pretty good team to try and extend his winning streak again. The Orioles, compared to other teams, are very beatable. Even if Hunter struggles, the Ranger offense should have a field day with Guthrie and the bullpen. If you\u2019re\u00a0betting, go with the sure thing on this one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gambling Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Texas<br \/>\nThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas&#8217;s last 6 games when playing Baltimore<br \/>\nThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas&#8217;s last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore<br \/>\nTexas is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games<br \/>\nTexas is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home<br \/>\nThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore&#8217;s last 6 games when playing Texas<br \/>\nThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore&#8217;s last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas<br \/>\nThe total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore&#8217;s last 15 games when playing on the road against Texas<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick: Texas Rangers<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>START MLB GAMBLING TODAY AT BODOG SPORTSBOOK &amp; CASINO\u2026.CLICK HERE TO JOIN!!!<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Poolside Rants hails from beautiful Bozeman Montana by way of Toronto, Canada. (Blame his wife for the move). He&#8217;s a Dallas Cowboys football honk. But please&#8230;.don&#8217;t hold that against him. The man knows his sports and has uncanny knowledge when it comes to picking games.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poolside rants weighs in with some picks for Thursday baseball action\u2026MLB style. 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