Oakland Athletics visit Texas Rangers in MLB Betting Odds Clash

The Texas Rangers get a visit from the Oakland Athletics in MLB baseball betting action on Sunday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Chi Chi Gonzalez gets the call for the Texas Rangers and he will try to build on a 2-5 mark. In the other dugout, Felix Doubront brings a 3-1 ledger to the game for the Oakland Athletics as he tries to quiet the Rangers bats.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Texas Rangers as -155 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Rangers to win this game 4.4-3.2. 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

74-67 Texas battles the Athletics, currently with a 61-81 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Oakland injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Texas Rangers rated this week at No. 20 and the Oakland Athletics sitting at No. 18.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Texas Rangers No. 11 ranked offense (4.33 runs per game) against a Oakland Athletics defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 15 at 4.19 runs allowed per game. The Texas Rangers have been averaging 8.57 hits per game, less than the Oakland Athletics have managed so far this season (8.71 hits on average).

Oakland brings the No. 15-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Rangers's No. 25-ranked defense.