Wednesday, June 10, 2015

O.co Coliseum

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Probable Pitchers: Yovani Gallardo (5-6) vs. Jesse Hahn (3-5)

The Oakland Athletics welcome the Texas Rangers to O.co Coliseum on Wednesday. Yovani Gallardo is the probable starter for the Rangers and he'll face Jesse Hahn of the Athletics. The opening line for this matchup has Texas at +131 and Oakland at -142. The over/under was set at 7. The Rangers have a 26-28 over/under record and a 35-22 run line mark, meaning they cover 61% of the time. The Athletics are 28-31 against the run line and have a 34-21 over/under record. They cover the spread 48% of the time.

The Rangers show up with a 30-27 record, including 19-12 on the road. Starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo holds a 5-6 record with an earned run average of 3.54 and a WHIP of 1.27. The Rangers are 6-6 over his 68.2 innings pitched and he's also given up 66 hits over that time period. The Rangers are also 4-7 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates are averaging 3.3 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.08 and they've given up 185 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 154 and walked 71 batters this season while opposing teams hit .246 against them. Texas has a team average of 8.99 hits allowed per game and are averaging 6.58 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.06, they are 20th in the league.

Texas ranks 17th in the league in team batting average at .252 while hitting .240 on the road. Ranked at 8th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rangers sit at .322 and they hold a .404 team slugging percentage. With 80 hits, Prince Fielder leads the team while his team ranks 11th in hits per game with 8.68.

Oakland is 9-17 at home while holding a 23-36 overall record on the season. With an earned run average of 3.51, Jesse Hahn will come into this game holding a 3-5 record and a 1.12 WHIP. The Athletics have a record of 3-8 over the 66.2 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 61 hits. The Athletics are also 7-4 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates score an average of 4.2 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.97 and they have given up 172 hits on the season. The Athletics bullpen has struck out 161 batters and walked 65 this season while opposing teams have hit .258 against them. Oakland has a team average of 8.31 hits per game and are averaging 7.64 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.74, they are 11th in the league.

They rank 10th in the league in team batting average with a .255 average while hitting .267 at home. Ranked at 12th in the league in on-base percentage, the Athletics sit at .318 and they hold a .391 team slugging percentage. With 61 hits, Marcus Semien leads the team while his team ranks 9th in hits per game with 8.86.

The Rangers have committed 52 errors and have combined for 569 assists and 1,538 put outs leading to a .976 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Athletics have accumlated 57 errors while having 586 assists and 1,566 put outs leading to a .974 fielding percentage.

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 26-28 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 35-22 against the run line so far this season

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 34-21 against the over/under so far this season

The Oakland Athletics are 28-31 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Texas Rangers

06/05/15 LF Josh Hamilton Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/1)
06/01/15 3B Adrian Beltre Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/31)
05/29/15 P Nick Tepesch Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7)
05/29/15 P Derek Holland Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/11)
05/26/15 P Neftali Feliz Side Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/20)
05/22/15 1B Kyle Blanks Tailbone Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/20)
04/11/15 CF Ryan Rua Ankle Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/10)
04/06/15 P Yu Darvish Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6), out for season
04/06/15 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/31)
04/06/15 P Matt Harrison Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
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
04/04/15 P Martin Perez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/11)

Oakland Athletics

05/30/15 P Sean Doolittle Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/28)
05/29/15 P Edward Mujica Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/21)
05/23/15 CF Coco Crisp Neck Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/21)
05/23/15 2B Tyler Ladendorf Ankle Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/22)
05/17/15 1B Ike Davis Quad Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/14)
04/05/15 P Jarrod Parker Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/05/15 P Sean Nolin Abdominal Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/4)
04/04/15 P A.J. Griffin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/27)
04/04/15 P Taylor Thompson Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/26)

Guy's Pick: Take the Athletics

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