Oakland Athletics Favored by -109 Against Texas Rangers on Tuesday

The Texas Rangers will try to be nasty hosts on Tuesday when the Oakland Athletics pay a visit to Globe Life Park.

Andrew Triggs, with a record of 1-0 on the season, gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, while the Texas Rangers trot Cole Hamels to the mound in this one. He is 1-3 so far in 2018.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Texas Rangers as -101 underdogs on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 9.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.3-4.8 win for the Rangers on Tuesday. 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 8-16 record to the battle against the 12-11 Athletics. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Oakland injuries news.

The Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics odds would favor the Athletics if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas is rated No. 25 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Oakland is at No. 6.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Texas Rangers No. 24-rated offense, averaging 3.67 runs per game, against a Oakland Athletics defense that ranks No. 20 at 4.83 in runs allowed per game. The Texas Rangers have averaged 7.75 hits per game so far, less than Oakland Athletics batters have averaged on the year (9.61 hits per game).

Texas owns the No. 24 defense, allowing 3.67 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Oakland's No. 20-rated defense.