Wednesday, April 8, 2015

O.co Coliseum in Oakland

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The Rangers are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series. Texas is 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter and are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. The over is 6-1 in the Rangers last 7 road games and is 13-3-3 in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

The Athletics are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and are 2-7 in their last 9 during game 3 of a series. Oakland is 2-10 in their last 12 games vs. a left-handed starter and are 1-6 in their last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter. The over is 4-0 in the Athletics last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and is 4-0 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series.

In head to head matchups, the over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Oakland and is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings. The Rangers are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Oakland.

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 1-0-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Texas Rangers is -8

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 1-0-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Oakland Athletics is 8

Injuries to Watch

Texas Rangers

04/06/15 P Kyuji Fujikawa Groin 15-day DL (4/1)
04/06/15 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow 15-day DL (3/31)
04/06/15 P Matt Harrison Back 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Tanner Scheppers Ankle 15-day DL (3/29)
04/06/15 P Yu Darvish Elbow 60-day DL (4/6), out for season
04/04/15 RF Antoan Richardson Back 60-day DL (4/2)
04/04/15 2B Jurickson Profar Shoulder 60-day DL (2/24), out for season
04/04/15 P Martin Perez Elbow 60-day DL (3/11)

Oakland Athletics

04/05/15 CF Coco Crisp Elbow 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Jarrod Parker Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 RF Josh Reddick Oblique 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 1B Nate Freiman Back 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Sean Doolittle Rotator Cuff 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Sean Nolin Abdominal 15-day DL (4/4)
04/04/15 P A.J. Griffin Elbow 60-day DL (2/27)
04/04/15 P Taylor Thompson Shoulder 60-day DL (2/26)

Tony's Pick: Take Oakland

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