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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers
The division rival Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Globe Life Field.
The Athletics will trot Joey Estes out to the mound in this one. Right hander Estes has a 6-6 record and a 4.37 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Rangers will be Cody Bradford. The left hander has a 3.31 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 9-2 loser as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 117 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Oakland was a 9-2 winner on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Oakland at 117 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Oakland:
Team record: 59-76 SU
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
Texas:
Team record: 63-72 SU
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Texas Sunday, September 1