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Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics
The fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum will be treated to a game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics when they take their seats on Thursday.
Kumar Rocker will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Right hander Rocker is 0-1 this season with a 2.57 ERA.
It'll be J.T. Ginn toeing the rubber for the Athletics in this contest. Right hander Ginn is 0-1 with a 4.40 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Oakland was a 5-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They lost as -125 favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Rangers were a 5-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at 105 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 75-83 SU
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Oakland:
Team record: 68-90 SU
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Next up:
Texas at Los Angeles Friday, September 27
Oakland at Seattle Friday, September 27