The Oakland A’s and the Texas Rangers meet Thursday in MLB action from Globe Life Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Oakland A’s vs. Texas Rangers prediction.
Oakland A’s Team Preview
The Oakland A’s come into this one looking to bounce back after a 6-2 loss to Texas last time out. JJ Bleday has 13 hits with a .277 batting average, a home run, a triple and a pair of doubles while Shea Langeliers has a team-high 4 home runs and 7 RBIs. Zack Gelof has a pair of home runs and 5 RBIs with 2 doubles and a triple, but also has a team-high 16 strikeouts this season. JD Davis has 3 doubles and Brent Rooker also has 16 strikeouts of his own as well this season. JP Sears will get the start for the A’s here and is 0-1 with an 8.68 ERA and 2 strikeouts this season.
Oakland Athletics Team Facts
- The Athletics have lost 12 of their last 13 day games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have covered the run line seven of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last four games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
Texas Rangers Team Preview
The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to pick up the win on Thursday after evening the series up at one win apiece on Wednesday. Adolis Garcia has a team-high 4 home runs and 13 RBIs with 3 doubles as well while Marcus Semien has a team-high 15 hits with 3 doubles and 10 RBIs. Corey Seager has a .341 batting average and a .426 OBP while the aforementioned Garcia also has a team-high 15 strikeouts as well this season. Jon Gray is tabbed as the starter for the Rangers here and is 0-0 with a 6.14 ERA and 5 strikeouts this season.
Texas Rangers Team Facts
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last nine games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have won the first inning in each of their last three games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 7 innings in each of their last seven day games against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four Thursday day games as favorites.
A’s vs. Rangers Prediction
I’m on the over here. I don’t trust the matchup for either one of these starters right now as JP Sears has been getting roughed up so far this season and Jon Gray had issues against the A’s at home last season. Oakland’s offense has actually been semi-decent in recent games and the Rangers have had one of the more electric offensive units in all of baseball this season. I think we’re getting a high-scoring affair here. Give me the over.