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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers meet at Globe Life Field.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander JP Sears in this game. Sears has a 0-1 record and a 4.60 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Rangers will be Jon Gray. The right hander has a 3.21 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -192-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Texas won its last outing, a 12-3 result against the Royals on April 19. Bettors who backed the Rangers at 100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Oakland lost its last outing, a 12-2 result against the Cubs on April 19. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -160 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Oakland:
Team record: 3-16 SU
Current Streak: lost 7 straight games.
Oakland is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oakland's last 14 games
Texas:
Team record: 12-6 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Texas's last 11 games
Next up:
Oakland at Texas Saturday, April 22