Rangers at Cardinals Odds 2011 World Series Predictions Game 2: The St. Louis Cardinals will attempt to use home field to their advantage Thursday night as MLB Odds World Series underdogs to go ahead of Texas by two games while the Rangers look to steal a win and maybe a little momentum on the road in Game-2 of the 2011 MLB World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
On Wednesday the Cardinals got the best of the Rangers winning a game dominated by good pitching from starters, Chris Carpenter and C.J. Wilson as well as strong relief from both bullpens. For Game 2, Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa will hand the ball to left-hand starter Jaime Garcia while Rangers skipper Ron Washington will counter with right-hander Colby Lewis. The Rangers began the series as -165 MLB Odds favorites to win the best of seven games event.
For Game 2 oddsmakers at online sportsbook Bodog.eu has installed the Rangers as slight -120 favorites on the offshore moneyline with a posted combined score total of 8-runs. Cardinals’ backers are getting EVEN odds as home underdogs. Run line bettors are getting +180 to win the game by -1 1/2 runs while Rangers run line wagers at + 1 1/2 are priced -230.
Garcia posted a 9-4 record and 2.55 ERA at home in 2011 while averaging 6 2/3 innings per start. Garcia has never opposed the Rangers however, should benefit from having watched how Chris Carpenter kept the Rangers' offense quiet in Game 1. While Garcia has pitched best at home, his counterpart Colby Lewis has fared better on the road. He had two complete games on the road, including a shutout of the White Sox, and his 3.43 ERA in away games was considerably better than his 5.54 mark at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. He has also been the Rangers' best post season starter the past two years.
For Game-2 in St. Louis, the Rangers are favored by slight -120 MLB Odds on the offshore moneyline, based on Garcia and Lewis as starting pitchers while the total is holding at 8. Cardinals backers getting Even (=.+100 odds as home underdogs.
World Series Championship Odds (first team to win four games in the seven games series (2-3-2): Texas Rangers -165; Cardinals +135. Get $50 in Free MLB Picks Here.
