<b> Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers – Pick </b>
<b>Moneyline:</b> KC +150 / TEX -165
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 9 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Kansas City Royals SU 49-51 / O/U 44-50 RL W/L 51-49
Texas Rangers SU 58-44 / O/U 54-43 RL WL 56-43
Pitching Match Ups:
Kansas City: Yordano Ventura (6-8, 4.99 ERA)
Texas: Cole Hamels (11-2, 2.87 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. KC is 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
2. KC is 0-5 in Ventura’s last 5 starts.
3. TEX is 6-15 in their last 21 overall.
4. TEX is 13-3 in Hamels' last 16 home starts.
KC
[P] 07/28/2016 - Yordano Ventura is upgraded to expected to start Thursday vs. Texas Rangers ( Ribs )
[P] 07/19/2016 - Kris Medlen 60-day DL (5/11) ( Shoulder )
[CF] 06/29/2016 - Lorenzo Cain 15-day DL (6/29) ( Hamstring )
[3B] 05/26/2016 - Mike Moustakas 60-day DL (5/23); out for season ( Knee )
[P] 04/04/2016 - Tim Collins 60-day DL; out for season ( Elbow )
[P] 03/31/2016 - Jason Vargas 60-day DL (3/15) ( Elbow )
[P] 04/10/2016 - Mike Minor 60-day DL (3/15) ( Shoulder )
TEX
[RF] 04/04/2016 - Josh Hamilton 60-day DL (3/25) ( Knee )
[P] 06/26/2016 - Colby Lewis 60-day DL (6/22) ( Back )
[P] 06/22/2016 - Derek Holland 60-day DL (6/21) ( Shoulder )
[P] 05/28/2016 - Tanner Scheppers 60-day DL (3/25) ( Knee )
[CF] 05/24/2016 - Drew Stubbs 60-day DL (5/23) ( Toe )
[DH] 07/20/2016 - Prince Fielder 15-day DL (7/19), out for season ( Neck )
[RF] 07/20/2016 - Shin-Soo Choo 15-day DL (7/20) ( Back )
[C] 07/07/2016 - Bryan Holaday 60-day DL (7/5) ( Thumb )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
With Hamels on the hill the Rangers will get the W tonight.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Rangers
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<b>Moneyline:</b> KC +150 / TEX -165
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 9 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Kansas City Royals SU 49-51 / O/U 44-50 RL W/L 51-49
Texas Rangers SU 58-44 / O/U 54-43 RL WL 56-43
Pitching Match Ups:
Kansas City: Yordano Ventura (6-8, 4.99 ERA)
Texas: Cole Hamels (11-2, 2.87 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. KC is 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
2. KC is 0-5 in Ventura’s last 5 starts.
3. TEX is 6-15 in their last 21 overall.
4. TEX is 13-3 in Hamels' last 16 home starts.
KC
[P] 07/28/2016 - Yordano Ventura is upgraded to expected to start Thursday vs. Texas Rangers ( Ribs )
[P] 07/19/2016 - Kris Medlen 60-day DL (5/11) ( Shoulder )
[CF] 06/29/2016 - Lorenzo Cain 15-day DL (6/29) ( Hamstring )
[3B] 05/26/2016 - Mike Moustakas 60-day DL (5/23); out for season ( Knee )
[P] 04/04/2016 - Tim Collins 60-day DL; out for season ( Elbow )
[P] 03/31/2016 - Jason Vargas 60-day DL (3/15) ( Elbow )
[P] 04/10/2016 - Mike Minor 60-day DL (3/15) ( Shoulder )
TEX
[RF] 04/04/2016 - Josh Hamilton 60-day DL (3/25) ( Knee )
[P] 06/26/2016 - Colby Lewis 60-day DL (6/22) ( Back )
[P] 06/22/2016 - Derek Holland 60-day DL (6/21) ( Shoulder )
[P] 05/28/2016 - Tanner Scheppers 60-day DL (3/25) ( Knee )
[CF] 05/24/2016 - Drew Stubbs 60-day DL (5/23) ( Toe )
[DH] 07/20/2016 - Prince Fielder 15-day DL (7/19), out for season ( Neck )
[RF] 07/20/2016 - Shin-Soo Choo 15-day DL (7/20) ( Back )
[C] 07/07/2016 - Bryan Holaday 60-day DL (7/5) ( Thumb )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
With Hamels on the hill the Rangers will get the W tonight.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Rangers
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