Sunday, September 13, 2015

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: Felix Doubront (3-1) vs. Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-5)

The Oakland Athletics take on the Texas Rangers on Sunday at Globe Life Park. Felix Doubront is the probable starter for the Athletics and he'll face Chi Chi Gonzalez of the Rangers. The opening line for this matchup has Oakland at +145 and Texas at -155. The over/under was set at 8. The Athletics have a 72-60 over/under record and a 67-74 run line mark, meaning they cover 48% of the time. The Rangers have a 58-74 over/under record and a 84-56 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 60% of the time.

The Athletics come into this game with a 60-81 record, and they are 27-39 away from home. Starting pitcher Felix Doubront holds a 3-1 record with an earned run average of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.48. In his starts, the Athletics are 5-3 over his 53.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 62 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 5-2. The team is averaging 6.8 runs when he starts. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.56 and they have given up 402 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .246 against the bullpen while being struck out 394 times and walking 135 times this season. As a team, Oakland has allowed 8.43 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 3.84.

Oakland is batting .253 as a team, which is good for 15th in the league and hitting .247 away from home. The Athletics hold a .392 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .311 which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 10th in baseball with 8.7 hits per game and Billy Burns leads the team with 138.

With a 74-66 overall record, Texas will come into this game 33-32 at home. With an earned run average of 4.25, Chi Chi Gonzalez will come into this game holding a 2-5 record and a 1.27 WHIP. In his starts, the Rangers are 4-5 and he has allowed 45 hits over 55 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 3-6. The team is averaging 3.7 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.40 and they have given up 418 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .250 against the Rangers bullpen while being struck out 390 times and walking 177 times this season. As a team, Texas has allowed 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.75 batters per nine. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.32.

They are batting .253 as a team, which is good for 16th in the league and hitting .272 at home. The Rangers hold a .402 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .319 which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 18th in baseball with 8.57 hits per game and Prince Fielder leads the team with 161.

Oakland has a team fielding percentage of .979 after having committed 109 errors with 1,425 assists and 3,762 put outs for the season. For the home team, they hold a .981 team fielding percentage while committing 98 errors, accumulating 1,447 assists and compiling 3,740 put outs.

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 72-60 against the over/under so far this season

The Oakland Athletics are 67-74 against the run line so far this season

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 58-74 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 84-56 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Oakland Athletics

09/12/15 CF Billy Burns Hamstring is downgraded to expected to miss Saturday vs. Texas Rangers
09/07/15 C Stephen Vogt Groin out indefinitely
09/03/15 P Evan Scribner Shoulder out for season
09/02/15 P Chris Bassitt Shoulder out indefinitely
09/02/15 P A.J. Griffin Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/1)
08/25/15 P Kendall Graveman Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/24)
08/19/15 1B Ike Davis Hip Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/18)
07/11/15 P Jesse Hahn Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/6)
06/14/15 P Pat Venditte Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/11)
04/05/15 P Jarrod Parker Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/04/15 P Taylor Thompson Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/26)

Texas Rangers

09/10/15 RF Josh Hamilton Knee out indefinitely
09/02/15 P Alex Claudio Groin Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/1)
08/25/15 CF Leonys Martin Hand Injury is on the 15 day disabled list
08/13/15 1B Kyle Blanks Achilles Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/17)
08/02/15 P Tanner Scheppers Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/2)
08/01/15 C Robinson Chirinos Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/31)
05/29/15 P Nick Tepesch Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7)
04/06/15 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/31)
04/06/15 P Yu Darvish Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6), out for season
04/04/15 RF Antoan Richardson Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/2)
04/04/15 2B Jurickson Profar Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/24), out for season

Tony's Pick: Take the Athletics

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