The Oakland Athletics will try to avoid losing their fourth consecutive game when they play host to the Texas Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. NBC Sports – California will broadcast the matchup. The game is slated to get going at 10:07 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics Odds
Vegas has listed Texas (+105) as the underdog to Oakland (-115). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over 8.5 runs and -110 for under 8.5. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at -200 for betting the Rangers +1.5 runs and +170 for the Athletics -1.5.
The Athletics are 11-13 straight up (SU) and 11-12 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 2.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.7 units ATS. The Rangers are 12-8 SU and have gone 12-7 against the spread. In total, the club has gained 8.0 units for moneyline bettors over the early portions of the year and 3.2 units ATS.
Athletics games have an over/under record of 13-10 so far in 2019. The Rangers have an over/under record of 10-9.
Mike Minor is getting the start for Texas. The left-handed Minor is 2-1 with a 2.60 ERA and 22 strikeouts. He has yet to face Oakland this year, but he made two starts against the team in 2018, posting a 1-0 record with a 1.64 ERA and nine strikeouts.
The Athletics are sending Chris Bassitt to the mound. This game represents the first MLB start of the year for the right-handed Bassitt.
Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have a 5.22 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.02 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.4 K/9. In 13 games against AL West foes, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.32 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.30.
The Oakland offense has produced 4.6 runs per contest, including 3.9 per game against divisional foes and 1.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .181/.269/.242 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Marcus Semien has helped lead the Athletics’ offense this year with three home runs, 11 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
For the visitors, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.58 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 7.41 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.08, along with a WHIP of 1.60 and a K/9 of 7.15.
The Rangers offense has slashed .251/.337/.457 on its way to 5.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Elvis Andrus has sparked Texas’ hitters and is slashing .363/.407/.575 with three home runs, 15 RBIs and 12 runs scored.
The Rangers just got an 11-10 victory over the Astros, while the Athletics are coming off of a 5-4 loss against the Blue Jays.
Rangers at Athletics MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in five of Oakland’s last seven games.
- The Rangers have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 17 over their last 10.
- The Rangers have a total OPS of .794 this season and an OPS of .823 against right-handed pitchers. The Athletics’ OPS stands at .740 overall and .716 versus righties.
- Texas has posted 24.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.0 over its last five.
- The Rangers have won six of their last seven games SU while the Athletics have lost five of their last six.
