Thursday, April 9, 2015

O.co Coliseum in Oakland

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The Texas Rangers take on the Oakland Athletics on Thursday at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.

The Rangers are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 14-4 in their last 18 overall. Texas is 14-4 in their last 18 games on grass and are 6-2 in their last 8 road games. The under is 4-0-1 in the Rangers last 5 during game 4 of a series and is 7-2-1 in their last 10 overall.

The Athletics are 8-17 in their last 25 vs. the American League West and are 5-11 in their last 16 home games. Oakland is 1-4 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series and are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. The under is 4-1 in the Athletics last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and is 7-3-1 in their last 11 Thursday games.

In head to head matchups, the over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Oakland and the Rangers are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Oakland.

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

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

The run differential for the Texas Rangers is -3

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

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

The run differential for the Oakland Athletics is 3

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 Texas

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