Tuesday, June 9, 2015

O.co Coliseum

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Probable Pitchers: Nicholas Martinez (4-2) vs. Sonny Gray (7-2)

The Texas Rangers head to O.co Coliseum on Tuesday to take on the Oakland Athletics. The probable starters are Nicholas Martinez for the Rangers and Sonny Gray for the Athletics. The opening line for this matchup has Texas at +179 and Oakland at -189. The over/under was set at 7.5. 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 come into this game with a 30-27 record, and they are 19-12 away from home. Nicholas Martinez has an earned run average of 2.89 and is 4-2 so far on the season while having a 1.36 WHIP. In his starts, the Rangers are 8-3 over his 65.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 68 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Rangers are 8-3 in his starts. The team is averaging 6.5 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.08 and they've given up 185 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .246 against the bullpen while being struck out 154 times and walking 71 times this season. As a team, Texas has allowed 8.99 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.58 batters per nine. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.06.

Texas is batting .252 as a team, which is good for 17th in the league and hitting .240 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. They rank 11th in baseball with 8.68 hits per game and Prince Fielder leads the team with 80.

With a 23-36 overall record, Oakland will come into this game 9-17 at home. Sonny Gray is starting this game 7-2 for the season with an earned run average of 1.65 and a WHIP of 0.91. In his starts, the Athletics are 7-5 and he has allowed 54 hits over 82 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Athletics are 8-2 when he starts. The team is averaging 5.3 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.97 and they have given up 172 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .258 against the Athletics bullpen while being struck out 161 times and walking 65 times this season. As a team, Oakland has allowed 8.31 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.64 batters per nine. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 3.74.

They are batting .255 as a team, which is good for 10th in the league and hitting .267 at home. Ranked at 13th in the league in on-base percentage, the Athletics sit at .318 and they hold a .391 team slugging percentage. They rank 9th in baseball with 8.86 hits per game and Marcus Semien leads the team with 61.

The Rangers have committed 52 errors and have combined for 569 assists and 1,538 put outs leading to a .976 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .974 team fielding percentage while committing 57 errors, accumulating 586 assists and compiling 1,566 put outs.

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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