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Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics
The division rival Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Rangers will trot Jon Gray out to the mound in this one. Right hander Gray has a 2-1 record and a 3.82 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Athletics will be JP Sears. The left hander has a 5.54 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.
Oakland won its last outing, a 9-7 result against the Rangers on May 12. Bettors who backed the Athletics at 141 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Rangers were a 9-7 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at 141 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 23-15 SU
Texas is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Oakland:
Team record: 9-31 SU
Oakland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Next up:
Texas at Oakland Sunday, May 14