The Texas Rangers are set to host their division rival Oakland Athletics at Globe Life Park. NBC Sports – California will televise the matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Texas (-110) as the narrow favorite over Oakland (+100). The total sits at 11 runs and bettors can wager on the over for -115 and the under for -105. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at -210 for the Athletics +1.5 runs and +175 for the Rangers -1.5.
The Rangers are 42-58 straight up (SU) and 46-53 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 8.9 units for moneyline bettors and 10.6 units (ATS). The Athletics have gone 57-43 SU this year and are 51-48 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 18.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 1.9 units ATS.
Texas games have an over/under record of 44-48-7 in 2018. The Athletics have an over/under record of 47-45-7.
Brett Anderson is getting the nod for the Athletics. The left-handed Anderson (1-2, 6.08 ERA) has racked up 12 punchouts in 23.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Rangers will be sending lefty Cole Hamels (5-8, 4.36 ERA) to the hill. Hamels has 109 strikeouts and 40 walks to his name, as well as a 1.34 WHIP. Hamels is 1-1 with 16 strikeouts and a 2.38 ERA over two starts against Oakland this year.
Texas’ pitchers have given up 5.1 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The club’s starters have a 5.34 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.72 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 40 games against divisional opponents, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.14 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.67.
The Texas hitters have produced 4.4 runs per outing, including 3.5 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .260/.350/.422 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Rangers’ offense has been led by Shin-soo Choo, who is hitting .288/.400/.493 with 18 home runs, 44 RBIs and 55 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Oakland’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.31 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 6.46 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.56, along with a K/9 of 8.84.
Athletics hitters have slashed .245/.318/.421 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Jed Lowrie has led Oakland’s offense and is slashing .279/.356/.482 with 16 home runs, 62 RBIs and 43 runs scored.
The Athletics just got a 6-5 victory over the Giants, while the Rangers are coming off of a 5-0 win against the Indians.
Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in four of Texas’ last seven games.
The Athletics have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
Oakland fielders have two errors over the last 10 games, compared to nine errors for Texas over its last 10.
The Athletics have won four of their last five games SU.
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