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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers meet at Globe Life Field.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter JP Sears in this one. Left hander Sears is 0-1 this season with a 8.68 ERA.
Sears's opponent in this one will be Jon Gray. The Rangers right hander has a 4.91 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -195-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Texas was a 6-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They won as -185 favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Oakland lost its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Rangers on April 10. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -185 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Oakland:
Team record: 4-8 SU
Oakland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Oakland is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Texas:
Team record: 7-5 SU
Texas is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Next up:
Oakland home to Washington Friday, April 12
Texas at Houston Friday, April 12