Thursday, June 11, 2015

O.co Coliseum

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Probable Pitchers: Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-0) vs. Scott Kazmir (2-4)

The Texas Rangers visit O.co Coliseum on Thursday to play the Oakland Athletics. Chi Chi Gonzalez is the probable starter for the Rangers and he'll face Scott Kazmir of the Athletics. The opening line for this matchup has Texas at +149 and Oakland at -159. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Rangers, with a 36-22 run line record, cover the spread 62% of the time. They also have a 26-29 over/under record. The Athletics are 28-32 against the run line and have a 34-22 over/under record. They cover the spread 47% of the time.

The Rangers head into this matchup with a 31-27 record, including 20-12 on the road. Chi Chi Gonzalez has an earned run average of 0.00 and is 2-0 so far on the season while having a 0.82 WHIP. The Rangers are 2-0 over his 14.2 innings pitched and he's also given up 5 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 0-2. The team is averaging 6 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.06 and they've given up 189 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .248 against the Rangers bullpen while walking 72 times and striking out 157 times. Texas is averaging 6.57 strikeouts per game while getting 8.92 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 19th in baseball in team earned run average at 4.00.

Texas is batting .252 as a team, which is good for 13th in the league and hitting .241 away from home. Ranked at 8th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rangers sit at .322 and they hold a .404 team slugging percentage. Prince Fielder leads the team in hits with 80 while the team ranks 10th in baseball with 8.71 hits per game.

With a 9-18 home record, Oakland will hope to improve on their 23-37 overall mark. Scott Kazmir is starting this game 2-4 for the season with an earned run average of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.30. The Athletics have a record of 3-8 over the 63 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 56 hits. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 7-3. The team is averaging 4 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.89 and they have given up 174 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .257 against the Athletics bullpen while walking 65 times and striking out 164 times. Oakland is averaging 7.66 strikeouts per game while getting 8.34 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.71.

They are batting .254 as a team, which is good for 11th in the league and hitting .263 at home. Ranked at 14th in the league in on-base percentage, the Athletics sit at .317 and they hold a .388 team slugging percentage. Marcus Semien leads the team in hits with 61 while the team ranks 9th in baseball with 8.8 hits a game.

The Rangers have committed 53 errors and have combined for 579 assists and 1,565 put outs leading to a .976 team fielding percentage. The Athletics have committed 57 errors on the season with 597 assists and 1,593 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .975 on the year.

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 26-29 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 36-22 against the run line so far this season

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 34-22 against the over/under so far this season

The Oakland Athletics are 28-32 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 season04/06/15 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 season04/04/15 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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