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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers

The division rival Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Globe Life Field.

The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander James Kaprielian in this game. Kaprielian has a 4-1 record and a 2.84 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it'll be Mike Foltynewicz who starts for the Rangers. Right hander Foltynewicz is 1-7 with a 5.59 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.

In their last action, Texas was a 13-6 loser on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Oakland at -128 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (19) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for Oakland, they were a 13-6 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at -128 were rewarded, while the 19 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Oakland:
Team record: 45-30 SU
Oakland is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Texas

Texas:
Team record: 26-47 SU
Texas is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Oakland

Next up:
Oakland at Texas Thursday, June 24