The Texas Rangers look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Oakland Athletics arrive at Globe Life Park on Monday.
Oakland puts its faith in starter Trevor Cahill to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 1-0. Getting the ball for the Texas Rangers is Matt Moore, who owns a 1-3 record on the season with a 5.59 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Texas Rangers as 102 underdogs on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 10 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 8.4-2.6 victory for the Athletics. 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
The Texas Rangers bring a 8-15 record to the battle against the 11-11 Athletics. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Oakland injuries news.
The Texas Rangers sit at No. 25 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Oakland Athletics sit at No. 13 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Texas Rangers No. 23 ranked offense (3.65 runs per game) against a Oakland Athletics defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 20 at 4.86 runs allowed per game. The Texas Rangers have been averaging 7.78 hits per game, less than the Oakland Athletics have managed so far this season (9.41 hits on average).
Texas owns the No. 25 defense, allowing 3.65 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Oakland's No. 20-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Oakland got the job done in their last match in a 4-1 victory over Boston on Sunday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum behind starter Daniel Mengden.
Texas rolled to a 7-4 win against Seattle on Sunday, as M Perez and the Rangers' bats led the team to victory at Globe Life Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Oakland at Texas, Tuesday, April 24th