Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers are set to face off against their divisional foe Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in a Saturday showdown. NBC Sports – California will broadcast the action and the game will get underway at 9:07 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics Odds
Las Vegas has Oakland (-180) as the favorite over Texas (+170). If you’re thinking this game’s total is going to finish below 9.5 runs, then bookmakers are offering even money odds (+100) for the under. Picking the over will give you -120 odds. This game currently has a runline of Rangers +1.5 (-130) and Athletics -1.5 (+110).
The Athletics are 58-47 straight up (SU) and 55-49 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 8.7 units for moneyline bettors and 3.4 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Rangers have gone 53-51 SU this year and are 59-44 against the spread. In total, the team’s gained 11.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.9 units ATS. Texas is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Athletics games have an over/under record of 50-51-3 in 2019. The Rangers have an over/under record of 49-52-2.
Right-hander Adrian Sampson is the probable starter for the visiting Rangers. Sampson is 6-7 with a 5.19 ERA and 84 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with 12 strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA against Oakland this year (two starts).
The Athletics are handing the ball to righty Homer Bailey (8-7, 5.42 ERA), who’s got 89 strikeouts and 41 walks as well as a 1.48 WHIP. Bailey is 0-2 with seven strikeouts and a 10.13 ERA across two starts against Texas this year.
Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.16 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.78 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.83, along with a WHIP of 1.43 and a K-per-9 of 8.59.
The Rangers offense has slashed .250/.325/.442 on its way to 5.3 runs scored per game this year, including 5.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Texas’ offense has been fueled by Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo. The speedy Andrus is slashing .285/.321/.418 with eight home runs, 50 RBIs, 52 runs and 22 stolen bases, while Choo has a .282 average with 17 homers, 42 RBIs and 67 runs scored.
For the home team, Oakland’s pitching staff has yielded 4.4 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 4.23 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.94 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 51 games against divisional opponents, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.02 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.28.
The Oakland hitters are putting up 5.1 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 2.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .148/.216/.198 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Athletics’ batters have been led by shortstop Marcus Semien and right fielder Ramon Laureano. Semien is hitting .270/.352/.453 with 15 home runs, 50 RBIs and 75 runs scored, while Laureano’s line is .282/.331/.508 with 20 homers, 57 RBIs, 66 runs and 12 stolen bases.
The Rangers have gained 12.2 units and are 38-29 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 30 of those games, as opposed to 37 that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Athletics have lost 2.1 units and are 39-38 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 36 of those games, compared to 39 that’ve gone under.
Rangers at Athletics Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Texas has logged 16 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Oakland has six XBH over its last five.
- The Athletics have dropped five of their last six games SU.
- Oakland has posted 18.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 12.0 over its last five.
- The Rangers have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 12 over their last 10.
- The Rangers have a team OPS of .767 this season and an OPS of .788 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Athletics’ OPS sits at .760 overall and .744 against righties.
