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Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics
The fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum will be treated to a game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Rangers will trot Drew Anderson out to the mound in this one. Right hander Anderson has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Athletics will be Cole Irvin. The left hander has a 3.50 ERA to go along with a 7-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -256-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at -330 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at -330 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 39-71 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Texas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
Oakland:
Team record: 62-48 SU
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games at home
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Next up:
Texas at Oakland Sunday, August 8