The Texas Rangers are heading west to face off against their divisional rival Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. NBC Sports – California is in line to showcase the matchup. The opening pitch is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
The Rangers have gone 56-70 SU this year and are 63-62 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much this year, losing 0.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 1.3 units ATS. Texas is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 74-50 SU and 63-60 ATS. They’ve gained 30.8 units for moneyline bettors and 1.1 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
Oakland games have an over/under record of 55-60-8 in 2018. The Rangers have an over/under record of 59-57-9.
The right-handed Bartolo Colon will get the nod for the visiting Rangers. Colon is 7-10 with a 5.19 ERA and 75 strikeouts. He’s 1-1 with nine strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA against Oakland this year (three starts).
The Athletics are going with righty Mike Fiers (8-6, 3.38 ERA), who’s got 100 punchouts and 26 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.20. Fiers is 2-0 with 11 strikeouts and a 2.38 ERA across two starts against Texas this year.
As a unit, Oakland’s pitching staff has allowed 4.2 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 4.11 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.38 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. In 54 games against AL West opponents, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.19 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.76.
Oakland’s offense has produced 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .234/.298/.440 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie have led the way for the Athletics’ hitters this year. Semien is slashing .263/.322/.386 with 10 home runs, 45 RBIs, 71 runs and 13 steals, while Lowrie’s line is .270/.349/.464 with 19 homers, 76 RBIs and 54 runs.
In the other dugout, Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.42 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 6.33 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.16, along with a WHIP of 1.45.
Rangers hitters have slashed .247/.329/.416 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Texas’ offensive production has been powered by Shin-soo Choo and Jurickson Profar, who collectively have swatted 34 home runs. Choo is slashing .285/.396/.481 with 20 home runs, 57 RBIs and 71 runs scored, while Profar (.250/.333/.455) has produced 14 homers, 65 RBIs and 65 runs scored.
The Rangers have gained 1.3 units and are 44-41 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 37 of those games, as opposed to 44 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 22.1 units and are 39-39 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 37 of those games, as opposed to 38 which went under the total.
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in just two of Texas’ last seven games.
The Rangers have won three of their last four games SU.
Texas has recorded 23.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.8 over its last five.
The Rangers have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 12 over their last 10.
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