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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers
The Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Globe Life Field.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Kyle Muller in this game. Muller has a 0-1 record and a 7.23 ERA this season.
It'll be Jacob deGrom toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Right hander deGrom is 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -323-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.
Texas was a 18-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They won as -260 favorites, while the total score of 21 made winners of OVER bettors.
Oakland lost its last outing, a 18-3 result against the Rangers on April 22. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -260 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (21) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Oakland:
Team record: 4-17 SU
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Texas:
Team record: 13-7 SU
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 6 of Texas's last 7 games
Next up:
Oakland at Los Angeles Monday, April 24
Texas at Cincinnati Monday, April 24