MLB Odds Betting - Oakland Athletics Underdogs vs Rangers at Texas

The Oakland Athletics will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Rangers in Texas at Globe Life Park on Wednesday in MLB baseball betting odds action.

Texas hands the ball to starter Wandy Rodriguez in this one and he'll try to improve on his 4-2 mark on the year. Oakland counters with Kendall Graveman, who will try to quiet the fans and the Rangers bats at the same time.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Oakland Athletics were 111 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 9 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.8-5.2 win for the Athletics on Wednesday. Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 5.8-5.2 result in favor of the Athletics today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Texas (37-34) will face the 32-41 Athletics in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Oakland injuries news.

The Texas Rangers sit at No. 8 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Oakland Athletics sit at No. 3 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Texas Rangers No. 9-ranked scoring average of 4.41 runs per game, against a Oakland Athletics offense rated No. 6 and scoring 4.48 runs per game. The Rangers have averaged 8.41 hits per game to date this season, less than the Athletics hitters have managed (9.03 per nine innings).

Oakland brings the No. 10-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Rangers's No. 17-ranked defense.