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Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics
The Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics will meet on the field at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
The Rangers will give the ball to starter Garrett Richards in this one. Right hander Richards is 0-0 this season with a 4.50 ERA.
The Athletics will counter Richards with Cole Irvin. Left hander Irvin has a 4.32 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Oakland lost its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Rangers on April 23. Bettors who backed the Rangers at 132 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Texas was a 2-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They won as +132 underdogs, while the total score of 2 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 60-102 SU
Texas is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
Oakland:
Team record: 86-76 SU
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games at home
Next up:
Texas home to Houston Monday, April 25
Oakland at San Francisco Tuesday, April 26