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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Globe Life Field.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter Jesus Luzardo in this one. Left hander Luzardo is 2-0 this season with a 3.00 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Lance Lynn who starts for the Rangers. Right hander Lynn is 3-0 with a 1.37 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Rangers were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mariners. That made winners of bettors who got Seattle at 120 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Athletics were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at -138 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 20-9 SU
Oakland is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 10-17 SU
Current Streak: lost 8 straight games.
Texas is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games
Next up:
Oakland at Texas Tuesday, August 25