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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers
The fans at Globe Life Field will be treated to a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter Ken Waldichuk in this one. Left hander Waldichuk is 0-1 this season with a 3.60 ERA.
Waldichuk's opponent in this one will be Cole Ragans. The Rangers left hander has a 3.80 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Texas lost its last outing, a 10-6 result against the Marlins on September 12. Bettors who backed the Marlins at 105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Oakland won its last outing, a 10-3 result against the White Sox on September 11. Bettors who backed the Athletics at 140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Oakland:
Team record: 51-90 SU
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
Texas:
Team record: 61-80 SU
Texas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Texas is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 10 games
Next up:
Oakland at Texas Wednesday, September 14