The Texas Rangers are playing host to the Oakland Athletics at Globe Life Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will showcase the matchup.
Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers Odds
The Rangers are 74-76 straight up (SU) and 82-67 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 10.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.7 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. On the other hand, the Athletics are 89-60 SU and have gone 84-64 against the spread. In total, the team’s gained 24.1 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 18.5 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Rangers games have a 67-79-3 over/under record in 2019. The Athletics have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 68-75-5.
The left-handed Sean Manaea is projected to start for Oakland. Manaea is 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 15 strikeouts. This is his first outing against Texas this year. He made two starts against the Rangers in 2018, posting a 1-0 record against them with a 2.02 ERA and six strikeouts.
The Rangers are sending righty Jonathan Hernandez (1-0, 1.93 ERA) to the mound. Hernandez has eight strikeouts and seven walks to his name, along with a 1.50 WHIP. Hernandez did not record any MLB appearances last season.
As a unit, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 5.21 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.64 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 70 games against AL West foes, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.68 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.70.
The Texas hitters have put up 5.0 runs per outing, including 5.3 per game against divisional foes and 6.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .251/.320/.419 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Rangers’ hitters have been led by Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo. Andrus is slashing .272/.310/.387 with 10 home runs, 67 RBIs, 73 runs and 28 stolen bases, and Choo is batting .264 with 22 homers, 57 RBIs and 85 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.13 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 6.99 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.06, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K/9 of 9.14.
Athletics hitters have slashed .251/.329/.453 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game this year, including 5.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 10.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (5-0 SU).
Oakland’s offense has been sparked by shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Matt Chapman, who have combined to launch 62 home runs. Semien is hitting .281/.363/.510 with 29 home runs, 83 RBIs and 114 runs scored. Chapman is hitting .251/.345/.514 with 33 homers, 84 RBIs and 95 runs scored.
The Athletics have gained 6.7 units and are 57-50 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 49 of those games, as opposed to 55 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Rangers have netted 1.8 units and are 29-25 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in 25 of those games, compared to 27 that went under.
Athletics at Rangers MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Oakland has logged 29 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Texas has 16 XBH over its last five.
- The Athletics have hit 22 home runs in their last 10 games, including 18 over their last five.
- The Athletics have a total OPS of .782 this season and an OPS of .772 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS sits at .752 overall and .765 versus righties.
- Oakland has recorded 28.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 35.8 over its last five.
- The Athletics have won seven of their last eight games SU.
