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Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics
The Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Mike Minor in this game. Minor has a 2-1 record and a 2.60 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Chris Bassitt who starts for the Athletics. Right hander Bassitt is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -114-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jays at 140 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 12-8 SU
Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Oakland:
Team record: 11-13 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Oakland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oakland's last 12 games
Next up:
Texas at Oakland Tuesday, April 23