The Oakland Athletics will be squaring off against their divisional rival Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. NBC Sports – California will be televising the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Texas (+115) as the underdog to Oakland (-125). Bettors can gamble on the game’s total with odds listed at even money (+100) for over 11 runs and -120 for under 11. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at +120 for the Athletics -1.5 runs and -140 for the Rangers +1.5 runs.
The Athletics are 58-43 SU and are 51-49 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 19.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.9 units ATS. Oakland is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 42-59 SU and 47-53 ATS. They’ve lost 7.5 units for moneyline bettors and 9.6 units ATS. Texas has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
Texas games have a 44-49-7 over/under record in 2018. Oakland has an over/under record of 48-45-7.
Right-hander Frankie Montas is projected to start for the visiting Athletics. Montas (5-2, 3.35 ERA) has racked up 30 strikeouts in 48.1 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 turn to lefty Mike Minor (6-6, 4.89 ERA), who’s got 79 strikeouts and 24 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.23. Minor did not record a start against the Athletics in 2017.
Oakland’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.29 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 6.49 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.56, along with a WHIP of 1.22.
The Athletics offense has slashed .247/.320/.426 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 4.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Oakland’s offense has been led by second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien. Lowrie is hitting .276/.354/.477 with 16 home runs, 62 RBIs and 44 runs scored. Semien has a .253 average with seven homers, 35 RBIs, 54 runs and 10 steals.
For the home team, Texas’ pitchers have given up 5.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.40, a WHIP of 1.45 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.5. The bullpen has a 3.88 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 41 games against AL West opponents, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.32 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.06.
The Texas hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per outing, including 3.5 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .278/.359/.466 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Rangers’ hitters have been led by Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara. Choo is slashing .287/.402/.492 with 18 home runs, 44 RBIs and 55 runs scored, while Mazara’s line is .272/.332/.450 with 15 homers, 58 RBIs and 46 runs.
The Athletics have lost 0.1 units and are 17-16 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 15 of those games, compared to 14 that’ve hit the under against lefties. On the other hand, the Rangers have lost 6.3 units and are 32-37 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 28 of those games, compared to 37 that’ve cashed the under.
Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in three of Texas’ last seven games.
The Athletics have won five of their last six games SU.
Texas has recorded 19.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.4 over its last five.
The Athletics have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
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