Cleveland at Texas 8:05 p.m. ET

Ryan Dempster has diminished any reservations the Texas Rangers may have had after acquiring him at the non-waiver trade deadline with his solid performances lately. 

The veteran will look to win his fifth consecutive start when he faces the reeling Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night in Arlington. 

Dempster (5-1, 4.36 ERA), acquired in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on July 31, began his Rangers tenure by allowing 19 runs over his first three starts - far below expectations after posting a 2.25 ERA with the Cubs. He won his last four outings with a 1.73 ERA. 

The Rangers have won 12 of their last 16 at home and 11 of the last 13 meetings in Arlington with the Indians (59-83), who are tied with Minnesota for the AL's worst record. 

Cleveland has lost 22 of its last 26 on the road.

The Indians will look to end a five-game road losing streak to the Rangers with help from Jeanmar Gomez, who has been solid versus Texas this season. 

Gomez (5-7, 5.33) beat the Rangers on Sept. 1 after giving up three runs - including solo homers by Beltre and David Murphy - in 5 2-3 innings of a 4-3 victory for his second win versus Texas in 2012. He gave up three runs in seven innings of a 6-3 victory May 4. 

The right-hander, though, wasn't as good during Cleveland's 7-6 win over Minnesota on Friday, allowing four runs and walking three in three innings. 


Indians are 5-21 in their last 26 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Indians are 3-15 in their last 18 games as a road underdog of +201 or greater.
Indians are 5-1 in Gomezs last 6 starts vs. American League West.
Indians are 12-4 in Gomezs last 16 starts as an underdog.
Indians are 7-3 in Gomezs last 10 starts as a road underdog.
Indians are 2-5 in Gomezs last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.


Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win.

Rangers are 5-0 in Dempsters last 5 starts as a favorite.

Rangers are 4-0 in Dempsters last 4 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.

Rangers are 4-0 in Dempsters last 4 starts.

Over is 14-1-1 in Gomezs last 16 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 11-1-1 in Gomezs last 13 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 6-1-4 in Gomezs last 11 road starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Over is 9-2-2 in Gomezs last 13 road starts.
Over is 7-2-3 in Gomezs last 12 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Over is 7-2 in Gomezs last 9 starts as a road underdog.
Over is 13-5-2 in Gomezs last 20 starts on grass.
Over is 13-5-2 in Gomezs last 20 starts overall.

Over is 2-0-2 in Rangers last 4 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Over is 4-0-2 in Rangers last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 2-0-2 in Rangers last 4 games following a win.
Over is 4-0-2 in Rangers last 6 vs. American League Central.
Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 Wednesday games.
Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 home games.


Over is 19-5-3 in the last 27 meetings in Texas.
Indians are 6-22 in the last 28 meetings.
Indians are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Texas.

It's so hard to bet against Texas at home and now with the addition of Dempster it gets even better. They should roll again tonight and i think the total goes over. Take the Rangers RL and put a 1/2 unit on the over 10 in this one. Good Luck

TEX RANGERS -1½-125
TEX RANGERS o10-110

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