Texas +105 over Seattle -- Yesterday, the Texas edged out the M's 6-5. A valuable handicapping statistic is how teams perform when seeking immediate revenge for a one-run loss. Doing the research reveals that Seattle is 3-9 AS A FAVORITE when seeking immediate revenge for a one run loss. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 11-5 when their opponent is seeking immediate revenge for a one run loss!
<br>In addition, Texas is 14-6 as an UNDERDOG in the last game of a road series and 20-12 as a dog after a win in which they used 5+ pitchers.
Looking at today's starter's, we note that the Rangers lost Millwood's last start and they are 5-0 THIS SEASON when Kevin Millwood starts as an underdog when they lost the last time he started.
The Rangers beat Hernandez 8-1 in their last start against him, but Felix is not much for revenge, as the Mariners are 0-5 when Felix Hernandez starts as a home favorite when they lost the last time he started vs their opponent.
With the Mariners a poor 2-8 as a FAVORITE when they lost the last time they faced their opponent's starting pitcher, we'll take the Texas to get the sweep.
MTi's FORECAST: TEXAS 6 Seattle 4
<br>In addition, Texas is 14-6 as an UNDERDOG in the last game of a road series and 20-12 as a dog after a win in which they used 5+ pitchers.
Looking at today's starter's, we note that the Rangers lost Millwood's last start and they are 5-0 THIS SEASON when Kevin Millwood starts as an underdog when they lost the last time he started.
The Rangers beat Hernandez 8-1 in their last start against him, but Felix is not much for revenge, as the Mariners are 0-5 when Felix Hernandez starts as a home favorite when they lost the last time he started vs their opponent.
With the Mariners a poor 2-8 as a FAVORITE when they lost the last time they faced their opponent's starting pitcher, we'll take the Texas to get the sweep.
MTi's FORECAST: TEXAS 6 Seattle 4