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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers meet at Globe Life Field.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter James Kaprielian in this one. Right hander Kaprielian is 4-3 this season with a 2.84 ERA.
It'll be Mike Foltynewicz toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Right hander Foltynewicz is 2-8 with a 5.17 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Texas was a 3-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They won as +115 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Oakland was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They lost as -125 favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 50-40 SU
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 35-53 SU
Texas is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Texas Sunday, July 11