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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers
The Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers will meet on the field at Globe Life Field on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.
The Athletics will trot JP Sears out to the mound in this one. Left hander Sears has a 5-2 record and a 3.33 ERA this season.
It'll be Dane Dunning toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Right hander Dunning is 3-8 with a 4.39 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -182-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.
In their last action, Texas was a 8-7 winner on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Texas at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (15) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Oakland was a 8-7 loser on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Texas at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (15) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Oakland:
Team record: 51-91 SU
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games
Texas:
Team record: 62-80 SU
Texas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Texas is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 11 games
Next up:
Oakland at Houston Thursday, September 15
Texas at Tampa Bay Friday, September 16