Marcus Semien and the Oakland Athletics will do battle against their divisional rival Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in a Sunday day game. The opening pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California is in line to broadcast the matchup.
Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Las Vegas has Oakland (-135) as the favorite over Texas (+125). The total currently stands at 11 runs and bettors can play the over for -105 and the under for -115. This game currently has a runline of Athletics -1.5 (+110) and Rangers +1.5 (-130).
The Athletics have gone 10-8 SU this year and are 11-7 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 1.7 units for moneyline bettors in this young season and 3.4 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has hit in six of those seven. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 6-7 SU and 8-5 ATS. They’ve gained 2.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.1 units ATS. Texas has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Texas games have had an over/under record of 7-6 so far in 2019. The Athletics have an over/under record of 10-8.
The left-handed Brett Anderson will get the nod for the visiting Athletics. Anderson (3-0, 2.50 ERA) has recorded 11 strikeouts in 18 innings so far. He has yet to face Texas this year, but he made two starts against the team in 2018, posting a 2-0 record with a 1.38 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
The Rangers are putting the ball in the right hand of Adrian Sampson (0-1, 1.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP), who’s got five strikeouts and four walks. Sampson did not re a start against the Athletics in 2018.
Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.50 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 5.94 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.86, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K/9 of 8.91.
Athletics hitters have slashed .258/.323/.465 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this year, including 4.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 8.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Matt Chapman have led Oakland’s offense. Semien is slashing .319/.385/.522 with 22 hits, eight RBIs and 14 runs scored. Chapman (.302/.389/.556) has produced 19 hits, four homers, 11 RBIs and nine runs scored.
For the home team, Texas’ pitching staff has given up 5.2 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.66, a WHIP of 1.61 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.8. The bullpen has a 4.91 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 7.4 K/9. In eight games against AL West opponents, Rangers starters have an ERA of 4.93 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.41.
The Texas hitters have put up 4.9 runs per contest, including 4.0 per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .229/.293/.367 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Rangers’ batters have been led by Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo. Andrus is hitting .389/.400/.556 with 21 hits, 10 RBIs and six runs scored, while Choo’s line sits at .317/.404/.512 with 13 hits, five RBIs and five runs.
The Athletics have lost 1.5 units and are 6-3 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in five of those games, compared to four that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rangers have netted 0.6 units and are 2-2 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in two of those games, compared to two that went under.
Athletics at Rangers Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- Oakland has logged 25 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Texas has 15 XBH over its last five.
- Texas has posted 19.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 18.8 over its last five.
- The Athletics have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games, including 16 over their last five.
- The Athletics have a total OPS of .788 this season and an OPS of .753 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS sits at .747 overall and .754 against righties.
