The Texas Rangers will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the Oakland Athletics pay a visit to Globe Life Park.
The Texas Rangers will rely on Yovani Gallardo to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Sean Nolin will be his counterpart for the Oakland Athletics. Yovani Gallardo is 12-9 this season, and Sean Nolin is 0-1.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Oakland Athletics before the first pitch in this match found them as 156 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 9.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.4-3.1 win for the Rangers on Saturday. 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
74-66 Texas battles the Athletics, currently with a 60-81 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Oakland injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 20-rated Texas Rangers and the league No. 18-ranked Oakland Athletics, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Texas owns the No. 18 ranking for hits at 8.56 per game. By contrast, the Oakland Athletics are rated No. 10 in the same category at 8.7 per game.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Texas has the No. 25-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Athletics own the No. 16 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Athletics were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Texas staff and losing 4-0 to the Rangers on Friday at Globe Life Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Oakland at Texas, Sunday, September 13th