Texas Rangers visit Oakland Athletics in MLB Betting Odds Clash

The Oakland Athletics will try to be nasty hosts on Monday when the Texas Rangers pay a visit to O.co Coliseum.

Sean Manaea gets the call for the Oakland Athletics and he will try to build on a 2-4 mark. In the other dugout, Cesar Ramos brings a 1-2 ledger to the game for the Texas Rangers as he tries to quiet the Athletics bats.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.0-3.6 win for the Rangers on Monday. 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

26-36 Oakland battles the Rangers, currently with a 39-24 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Texas injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 23-rated Oakland Athletics and the league No. 3-ranked Texas Rangers, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Oakland Athletics No. 25-rated offense, averaging 3.85 runs per game, against a Texas Rangers defense that ranks No. 10 at 4.14 in runs allowed per game. The Oakland Athletics have averaged 8.53 hits per game so far, less than Texas Rangers batters have averaged on the year (9 hits per game).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Oakland has the No. 25-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Rangers own the No. 10 mark in runs allowed.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Texas rolled to a 6-4 win against Seattle on Sunday, as C Hamels and the Rangers' bats led the team to victory at Safeco Field.

The Athletics enjoyed a 6-1 victory at the expense of the Reds on Sunday, with K Graveman throwing 2 innings of 0-hit ball at Great American Ball Park.

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