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Athletics Athletics vs. Texas Rangers
The division rival Athletics Athletics and Texas Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Globe Life Field.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter J.T. Ginn in this one. Right hander Ginn is 1-2 this season with a 4.91 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jacob deGrom who starts for the Rangers. Right hander deGrom is 9-2 with a 2.32 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -270-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
Texas won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Athletics on July 21. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Athletics, they were a 7-2 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -125 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Athletics:
Team record: 42-60 SU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of The's last 5 games
The is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of The's last 5 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 51-50 SU
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Next up:
Athletics at Texas Wednesday, July 23