MLB Parlay Picks – Cash in as Orioles Look to Record Consecutive Wins at Texas

The Baltimore Orioles will be looking to record consecutive victories for the first time in nearly two weeks when they battle the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark tonight at 8 PM ET.

Friday, July 9, 8:05 PM ET

MLB Odds

Baltimore Orioles +1½ -115 +170

Brian Matusz -L

Texas Rangers -1½ -105 -200

Scott Feldman -R

Over 10 Ev

Under 10 -120

TV: MASN 2 HD, TXA-21 HD

Radio: Sirius 179 XM

Baltimore (26-59 SU, 36-45-4 O/U, 35-50 RL)

Texas (50-35 SU, 41-40-4 O/U, 41-44 RL)

Felix Pie homered and had two RBI to lead Baltimore Orioles to a 6-4 win over the Rangers on Thursday. David Hernandez picked up the victory in short relief while Frank Francisco gave up three runs in relief to get saddled with the loss for the Rangers.

Here is a look at the key trends for each team, followed by my in-depth analysis and MLB Free Picks.

• Rangers are 4- 0 in Feldman’s last 4 starts vs. Orioles.
• Over is 5- 1 in the last 6 meetings in Texas.
• Under is 5- 2 in the last 7 meetings.

Baltimore 411

• Orioles are 3- 11 in their last 14 games following a win.
• Orioles are 2- 7 in Matusz’s last 9 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Orioles are 3- 13 in Matusz’s last 16 starts.
• Orioles are 1- 6 in Matusz’s last 7 road starts.
• Julio Lugo went 2-for-4 with one RBI and Scott Moore added a solo homer in the win.

Texas 411

• Rangers are 6- 2 in their last 8 games following a loss.
• Rangers are 8- 3 in their last 11 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Rangers are 4- 1 in Feldman’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 5- 2 in Feldman’s last 7 starts vs. American League East.
• Josh Hamilton went 3-for-4 with a solo home run for Texas in the loss.

The Starters: Tonight, the Orioles will hand the ball to left-hander Brian Matusz (3-9, 4.56 ERA) while the Texas Rangers counter with right-hander Scott Feldman (5-8, 5.51 ERA).

Matusz was brilliant the last time out, shutting out the Boston Red Sox in seven innings, allowing just two hits along the way.

Feldman has been pounded in three straight starts and allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits in six innings of a 5-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

Analysis: I like the Texas Rangers to bounce back against the lowly Orioles in a big way tonight as they’ve gone a perfect 4- 0 in Scott Feldman’s last four starts against the Orioles and 8- 3 in their last 11 home games against a left-handed starter.

While the Orioles have managed to go just 1- 6 in Matusz’s last seven road starts, the Rangers have generally bounced back well from a loss, going 6- 2 in their last eight games following a loss while also going a consistent 4- 1 in Feldman’s last five starts against a team with a losing record.

In addition to playing the Rangers to record the Run Line victory in an emphatic home win, I also like the Over to top tonight’s O/U total as it has gone 5- 1 in the last six meetings between these teams when they meet in Texas.

MLB Free Picks: Rangers -1½ Runs/Over 10 Total Runs