The Oakland Athletics will take on their division rival Texas Rangers in a Saturday night game. NBC Sports – California is in line to broadcast the action. The opening pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Each team is receiving identical odds (-105) if you are wanting to play the moneyline and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at 10.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently stand at -115 for the under and -105 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at +140 for the Athletics -1.5 runs and -160 for the Rangers +1.5.
The Athletics are 88-60 SU and have gone 83-64 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 23.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 17.5 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 74-75 SU and 82-66 ATS. The team’s gained 11.8 units for moneyline bettors and 6.7 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Texas games have an over/under record of 66-79-3 in 2019. Oakland has also been a decent under bet with a total record of 67-75-5.
The right-handed Mike Fiers is getting the start for the visiting Athletics. Fiers is 14-4 with a 3.97 ERA and 116 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with 12 strikeouts and a 6.55 ERA against Texas this year (two starts).
The Rangers are countering with Mike Minor (13-8, 3.08 ERA). Minor has 183 strikeouts and 59 walks, along with a 1.18 WHIP. Minor is 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA in one start against Oakland this year.
Texas’ pitchers have yielded 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 5.17 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.65 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 69 games against AL West opponents, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.57 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.74.
The Texas offense has put up 5.0 runs per contest, including 5.2 per game against divisional foes and 7.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .283/.353/.455 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Rangers’ hitters have been led by Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo. Andrus is slashing .273/.311/.389 with 10 home runs, 67 RBIs, 73 runs and 28 steals, and Choo’s line sits at .262/.363/.451 with 22 homers, 56 RBIs and 85 runs.
In the other dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.11 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.00 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.07, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K/9 of 9.11.
The Athletics offense has slashed .250/.329/.451 on its way to 5.3 runs scored per game this year, including 5.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 8.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Oakland’s offensive production has been led by shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Matt Chapman, who have combined to swat 61 home runs. Semien is slashing .281/.363/.512 with 29 home runs, 83 RBIs and 113 runs scored, while Chapman is hitting .251/.345/.510 with 32 homers, 81 RBIs and 94 runs scored.
The Athletics have gained 16.4 units and are 26-14 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rangers have netted 10.0 units and are 53-41 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 41 of those games, compared to 52 which went under the total.
Athletics at Rangers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in three of Oakland’s last seven outings.
- The Athletics have a team OPS of .781 this season, including an OPS of .820 against left-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS stands at .751 overall and .724 against southpaws.
- The Athletics have won six of their last seven games SU.
- Oakland has posted 26.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 30.6 over its last five.
- The Athletics have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games, including 14 over their last five.
