The Oakland Athletics are set to face off against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Game 2 of their divisional doubleheader. The matchup will begin at 9:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will be televising the game.
Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers Odds
The Rangers are 32-29 straight up (SU) and 35-25 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 10.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.0 units ATS. On the other hand, the Athletics have gone 32-31 SU this year and are 30-32 against the spread. Overall, the team’s lost 3.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 2.6 units ATS.
Texas games have an over/under record of 30-29-1 so far in 2019. The Athletics have an over/under record of 31-28-3.
Chris Bassitt is getting the nod for the visiting Athletics. The right-handed Bassitt (3-1, 3.42 ERA) has racked up 48 strikeouts in 47.1 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Texas this year.
The Rangers are sending righty Adrian Sampson (4-3, 4.14 ERA) to the mound. Sampson has 46 punchouts and 13 walks to his name as well as a 1.45 WHIP. Sampson is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 9.00 ERA in one start against Oakland this year.
Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.21 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 6.96 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.22, along with a K-per-9 of 8.56.
Athletics hitters have slashed .246/.321/.433 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Matt Chapman continue to lead Oakland’s hitters. Semien is slashing .270/.356/.430 with nine home runs, 32 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while Chapman (.264/.348/.529) is up to 16 homers, 36 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 4.97 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.85 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 7.9 K/9. In 36 games against divisional opponents, Rangers starters have an ERA of 4.99 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.52.
Texas’ hitters are putting up 5.6 runs per outing, including 5.4 per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .284/.345/.388 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Rangers’ batters have been led by Shin-soo Choo and Elvis Andrus. Choo is hitting .295/.381/.539 with 11 home runs, 28 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while Andrus has put up a line of .302/.342/.458 with six homers, 32 RBIs, 30 runs and 11 steals.
The Athletics have lost 11.7 units and are 19-25 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 22 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rangers have netted 9.2 units and are 22-18 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 20 of those games, compared to 20 that went under the total.
Athletics vs. Rangers Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in six of Texas’ last seven games.
- Oakland fielders have seven errors over the last 10 games, compared to only two errors for Texas over its last 10.
- The Athletics have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit nine over their last 10.
- The Athletics have a team OPS of .753 this season and an OPS of .731 against right-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS sits at .788 overall and .812 against righties.
