Sports Betting - Monday 4 July 2011 by

Betting Odds: Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles – MLB Free Pick

Ballparks across America will be packed as fans celebrate the Independence Day holiday in the USA. Expect fireworks, on the field and in the air, as we bring you betting odds for the Texas Rangers hosting the Baltimore Orioles along with our MLB free pick for this AL action.

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington MLB

Betting Odds: Texas Rangers vs. Baltimore Orioles – MLB Free Pick: MLB Interleague play is past us as we return to the more traditional baseball schedule today. Texas (44-41) continues a nine game home stand as they host the Orioles (36-45) who are in the middle of a tough nine game road trip.

First pitch for this Major League Baseball betting action is slated for 8:05 PM ET on Monday, July 4, 2011, from Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

American League Baseball Preview: Orioles @ Rangers

It’s first place in the American League West against last place in the American League East as the Orioles and Rangers clash in Arlington. Both of these teams have struggled recently as Texas is 4-6 and Baltimore is 3-7 over their last ten games.

RHP Colby Lewis (7-7 4.32 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers tonight. Lewis has come on strong for Texas, as he is 2-0 with a 1.77 ERA in his last three outings.

Baltimore counters with RHP Chris Jakubauskas (2-1 4.58 ERA) who has given up three or more run in his last four starts.

MLB Betting Odds: Orioles vs. Rangers – Game Day Free Pick

Today we present MLB betting odds for the Orioles vs. Rangers courtesy of the sportsbook at the Bodog.com online sports betting website.

Orioles vs. Rangers MLB Betting Odds

Baltimore has struggled on the road lately, as they are 5-14 in their last 19 games away from the friendly confines of Orioles Park at Camden Yards. Their past nine games overall have been particularly dismal as the club is 3-6 with a 9.00 team ERA.

Texas has been up and down of late as they are 8-7 in their last 15 games and they just lost two of three games to the lowly Florida Marlins. Overall the Rangers are 24-18 in home games during the 2011 MLB season.

Despite having a full 15 game slate to choose from, nothing really jumped of the page at us today. We went with this game primarily because of the pitching match-up, the Orioles record on the road, and the fact that the Rangers are simply the better team.

Bet the Rangers over the Orioles at -200 with the Bodog Money Line!

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