The Texas Rangers are set to host their divisional rival Oakland Athletics at Globe Life Park. NBC Sports – California will televise the matchup. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Oakland (+100) as the underdog to Texas (-110). If you think the game’s total will go under 10.5 runs, Vegas is currently offering -115 odds. Taking the over will return -105 odds. Runline odds sit at -210 for betting the Athletics +1.5 runs and +175 for the Rangers -1.5.
The Rangers are 32-28 straight up (SU) and 35-24 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 9.8 units for moneyline bettors and 8.1 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Athletics have gone 31-31 SU this year and are 29-32 against the spread. Overall, the club has lost 4.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 3.6 units ATS. Oakland is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Neither squad has established itself as an obvious over/under play this season. Texas games have an over/under record of 30-28-1 so far in 2019. Oakland has an over/under record of 30-28-3.
Left-hander Brett Anderson will get the nod for the visiting Athletics. Anderson is 6-4 with a 3.95 ERA and 34 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Texas this year.
The Rangers are turning to righty Lance Lynn (7-4, 4.50 ERA), who has 77 strikeouts and 22 walks, in addition to a 1.35 WHIP. Lynn is 0-1 with three strikeouts and a 21.60 ERA in one start against Oakland this year.
Texas’ pitchers have given up 5.2 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.01, a WHIP of 1.53 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.8. The bullpen has a 4.84 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 7.9 K/9. In 35 games against AL West foes, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.06 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.51.
Texas’ offense has put up 5.7 runs per outing, including 5.5 per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .293/.357/.403 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Rangers’ offense has been led by Shin-soo Choo and Elvis Andrus. Choo is slashing .295/.381/.539 with 11 home runs, 28 RBIs and 41 runs scored, and Andrus is batting .300 with six homers, 31 RBIs, 29 runs and 11 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, 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 4.27, along with a K/9 of 8.58.
Athletics hitters have slashed .245/.321/.432 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Matt Chapman have paced Oakland’s hitters. Semien is slashing .259/.348/.398 with seven home runs, 28 RBIs and 38 runs scored. Chapman (.269/.351/.538) is up to 16 homers, 36 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
The Athletics have lost 11.7 units and are 19-25 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher 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 1.6 units and are 13-7 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 10 of those games, as opposed to nine that’ve cashed the under.
Athletics at Rangers MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Oakland has tallied 17 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Texas has 14 XBH over its last five.
- 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 total OPS of .753 this season and an OPS of .730 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS stands at .789 overall and .813 versus righties.
- Texas has recorded 24.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.8 over its last five.
- The Rangers have won five of their last six games SU.
