The Oakland Athletics are set to host their divisional rival Texas Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The matchup will get going at 10:05 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to NBC Sports – California to catch the game.
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
The Rangers are 56-71 SU and have gone 64-62 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle very much this year, gaining 0.6 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 0.3 units ATS. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 75-50 SU and 63-61 ATS. The team has gained 29.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.1 units ATS.
Athletics games have a 56-60-8 over/under record in 2018. Texas has an over/under record of 59-58-9.
The right-handed Ariel Jurado will get the nod for the visiting Rangers. Jurado is 2-2 with a 6.41 ERA and 11 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Athletics this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Athletics are sending lefty Brett Anderson (2-3, 3.90 ERA) to the mound. Anderson has 27 strikeouts and 11 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.30. Anderson is 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA in one start against Texas this year.
Oakland’s pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.07 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.37 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. In 55 games against AL West foes, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.07 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.72.
The Oakland offense is putting up 4.8 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .257/.320/.492 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Marcus Semien has helped lead the Athletics’ offense this year with 10 home runs, 46 RBIs, 73 runs and 13 steals.
In the visiting dugout, Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.47 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 6.33 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.18, along with a K-per-9 of 8.17.
The Rangers offense has slashed .246/.328/.414 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Shin-soo Choo has sparked Texas’ offense and is slashing .283/.395/.478 with 20 home runs, 57 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
The Athletics just took the previous game in this series by blanking the Rangers 9-0.
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in three of Oakland’s last seven games.
The Rangers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 16 over their last 10.
Oakland has posted 24.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 23.6 over its last five.
The Athletics have won three of their last four games SU.
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