Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers Runline Pick

Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers
Date: Friday, April 21st, 8:05 ET
Location: Globe Life Field
TV: BSSW
Money Line: Athletics +173/Rangers -202 (Did you know that you can bet at reduced odds on ALL sports at BetAnySports Sportsbook?)
Total Line: 8

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Texas Rangers and the Athletics on Friday, April 21st at Globe Life Field. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

	ML	RL	Total
	+173	+1.5	O 8 (-116)
	-202	-1.5	U 8 (-105)

Athletics vs. Rangers Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Esteury Ruiz	1	LF
Ryan Noda	2	1B
Aledmys Díaz	3	2B
Brent Rooker	4	LF
Jace Peterson	5	3B
Tony Kemp	6	2B
Jesús Aguilar	7	1B
Shea Langeliers	8	C
Conner Capel	9	CF
JP Sears	–	RP

	Batting Order	Position
Marcus Semien	1	2B
Ezequiel Duran	2	2B
Nathaniel Lowe	3	1B
Adolis García	4	RF
Josh Jung	5	3B
Jonah Heim	6	C
Robbie Grossman	7	LF
Leody Taveras	8	CF
Bubba Thompson	9	LF
Jon Gray	–	SP

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Oakland Athletics: 3-16 SU / OU 13-6 / Runline 7-12
Texas Rangers: 12-6 SU / OU 12-6 / Runline 11-7

If the Athletics are going to climb out of last place in the AL West, they will need to turn things around with a win over the Rangers. Heading into the game, the Athletics have lost seven straight games and stand with an overall record of 3-16. On the road, the Athletics are 1-6 and 2-10 at home. The team’s overall series record is 0-5.

• The Athletics have three straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of -4.5.
• The Athletics have been favored in 0.0% of their games and have runline records of 5-7 and 2-5 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 68% of the Athletics’ 19 games at 13-6.

The Rangers take on the Athletics in the middle of a four game winning streak and are leading the AL West on an overall record of 12-6. So far, they are 6-3 on the road and 6-3 at home. Texas’ overall series record stands at 3-2.

• The Rangers have covered the runline in four straight games and have a season-long run margin of 2.4.
• The Rangers have been favored in 55.6% of their games and have runline records of 5-4 and 6-3 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 67% of the Rangers’ 18 games at 12-6.

Pitching Matchup

The Athletics will turn to starter JP Sears who has an overall record of 0-1. Through three appearances his ERA stands at 4.60 with a K/9 figure of 0.8. So far, he has put together of FIP of 6.53 to go along with an OBP of .286.

In his last appearance, JP Sears pitched a solid six innings and gave up two runs, but did not receive a decision. Despite his efforts, the Athletics lost to the Mets by a score of 4-3.

Starter Jon Gray comes in with an overall record of 1-1 for the Rangers. Having made three appearances, his ERA is 3.21 and he has a K/9 figure of 0.9. Additionally, he has a FIP of 5.55 and an OBP of .304.

Jon Gray struggled in his most recent appearance, giving up one run in only two innings of work. In the game, the Rangers fell by a score of 8-2 to the Astros.

Athletics vs. Rangers Offense Outlook

The Athletics have played 19 games and are ranked 26th in the league with 3.4 runs per game. Oakland ranks 25th in home runs, having gone deep 16 times. Their average is .225, including .243 on the road and .198 at home.

Oakland Athletics Top Bats

Oakland Athletics Top Hitters: Last Five Games

With 18 games under their belt, the Rangers are currently 2nd in the league, averaging 6.2 runs per game. Texas’ home run ranking is 14th, with the team having hit 21 long balls. The team’s batting average, including .236 on the road and .250 at home, is .250.

Texas Rangers Team Hitting Stats

Texas Rangers Top Hitters: Last Five Games

Free MLB Pick

I’m betting on the Rangers on the runline in this matchup. JP Sears has been making steady progress with each start, and although the A’s offense could potentially awaken and secure a win, the potential two-unit loss I’d like to avoid. While the run line does decrease the winning likelihood slightly, it also mitigates the monetary risk involved.

The Rangers are on a roll, having won four consecutive games and eight out of their last ten, boasting a victory margin of at least three runs in each win. Both their offense and pitching have been performing admirably, limiting opponents to three or fewer runs in seven of their previous ten games.

Although the starting pitchers might be fairly evenly matched, the bullpens are a different story. Oakland’s relief pitchers have struggled with a 6.78 ERA and 1.64 WHIP, while Texas’ bullpen boasts a much more impressive 2.71 ERA and 1.03 WHIP.

In terms of scoring, the Rangers hold a clear advantage, averaging 5.88 runs per game this season compared to the Athletics’ 3.42 RPG. The Athletics’ offense has been particularly weak over their last five games, managing a meager 1.6 runs per game average.

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