Now that sports fans in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex have had a few days to digest a little "NBA Championship" brought to them by their mighty Mavericks, they will hopefully shift focus to Major League Baseball where the Texas Rangers have their season in cruise control with a 2 1/2-games lead over Seattle in the American League West Division. And if hoops is still in mind, then catch Mavs super-star Dirk Nowitzki throw out the first pitch.
There couldn't be a better weekend to head to Rangers Park either with the New York Mets, out of the Senior Circuit, coming into Arlington for three games of Inter-League play. Oddsmakers love the Rangers in this set listing them as -200 MLB Odds favorites to win best of three. Betting a whole series if loads of fun where fans can match their skills against the total runs scored in all games. For this series betting on that magical OVER/UNDER number opened at 29 1/2.
Getting the first shot at the Mets from the mound will be Rangers starter Matt Harrison. The left-hander has never faced the Metropolitans from Flushing Meadows. Harrison's record should be better than the 5-6 he's logged because his ERA is excellent at 3.16. Countering for New York will be Mike Pelfrey. The Met's veteran right-hander has not had the year he expected either with a sub-500 record of 5-6 with a slightly inflated 4.70 ERA.
Tonight's pitching battle should go to the Rangers and oddsmakers agree. With Harrison throwing, the Rangers are listed as -165 MLB Odds , moneyline with a 9 1/2-run total. Mets backers wishing to take their chances on Pelfrey will be getting +145 odds as underdogs.
