MLB wagering interest swings to the Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics battle on Monday at O.co Coliseum as the Athletics try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
Oakland sends Sean Manaea out against Derek Holland for the Texas Rangers in this game. Manaea is 0-1 with a 11.37 ERA on the season, while Holland is 3-2 on the year and has a 6.09 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Oakland Athletics as -105 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.9-5.2 victory for the Rangers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
16-22 Oakland battles the Rangers, currently with a 22-16 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Texas injuries news.
This game puts the Oakland Athletics, most recently No. 30 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Texas Rangers, who rate a No. 18 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Oakland Athletics and its No. 23-rated batting order, averaging 3.82 runs per nine innings, against the No. 7 line up of the Texas Rangers at 4.71 runs per outing.
Defensively, Texas features the No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.53 runs per game. Oakland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 27 at home, scoring 3.06 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rangers enjoyed a 7-6 victory at the expense of the Blue Jays on Sunday, with C Ramos throwing 1.1 innings of 0-hit ball at Globe Life Park.
The Athletics enjoyed a 7-6 victory at the expense of the Rays on Sunday, with S Gray throwing 1 innings of 0-hit ball at Tropicana Field.
- Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 11 games on the road
- Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
- Oakland is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games
- Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Next Betting Matchups
Texas at Oakland, Tuesday, May 17th
