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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers
The division rival Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Globe Life Field.
Left hander Zach Logue will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Logue is 3-6 this season with a 5.49 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rangers will be Dane Dunning. The right hander has a 4.12 ERA to go along with a 2-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -192-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Rangers were a 7-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at 151 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for PUSH bettors.
The Athletics were a 7-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at 151 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 43-75 SU
Oakland is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Oakland is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 52-65 SU
Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Texas is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Oakland home to Seattle Friday, August 19
Texas at Minnesota Friday, August 19