Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Globe Life Park

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

Probable Pitchers: Andrew Triggs vs. Lucas Harrell

The Oakland Athletics head to Globe Life Park on Tuesday to take on the Texas Rangers. The probable pitchers are Andrew Triggs for the Athletics and Lucas Harrell for the Rangers. The opening line for this game has Oakland at +144 and Texas at -154. The over/under is 10.5. The Athletics have a 56-57-5 over/under mark and a 64-54-0 run line record, meaning they cover 54% of the time. The Rangers are 64-55-0 against the run line and have a 57-55-7 over/under record. They cover the spread 54% of the time.

The Athletics head into this game with a 52-66 record, and they are 24-31 on the road. Starting pitcher Andrew Triggs has a 0-1 record with an ERA of 5.50 and a WHIP of 1.54. He has 38 strikeouts during his 37.2 innings pitched and he has given up 46 hits so far this year. He has surrendered 11 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.62. The bullpen this season has an earned run average of 3.90 and they have allowed 377 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .239 against the pen while they've been struck out 387 times and walked 139 times this year. As a unit, Oakland has given up 9.36 base hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 hitters per nine. They are 26th in the Majors in team earned run average at 4.64. The Athletics pitchers have collectively given up 1,090 base hits and 540 earned runs. They have allowed 144 home runs this season and they allow 1.2 homers per nine innings as a staff. Oakland as a pitching staff has walked 361 batters and struck out 874. They walk 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.38 and their FIP as a unit is 4.40.

As a team, Oakland is hitting .250, good for 20th in the league while putting together a .260 average on the road. The Athletics have a .401 team slugging percentage and an OBP of .303 which is good for 28th in the league. They rank 20th in baseball with 8.51 hits per contest. Khris Davis comes into this game hitting .254 and his on-base percentage is at .294. He has 104 hits this season along with 58 runs scored and 75 runs batted in. He's struck out 114 times and has walked 18 times. Danny Valencia is hitting .291 and he has an on-base percentage of .341. He has totaled 98 hits so far while scoring 49 runs and he's driven in 41. He has walked 24 times and has struck out 81 times. The Athletics have 1,004 hits, including 188 doubles and 129 home runs. They've stolen 43 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 17 times. Oakland has walked 294 times this season and they've struck out 797 times as a unit. They've left 745 men on base and have a team OPS of .705. They score 4.02 runs per contest and have scored a total of 474 runs so far this year.

Texas comes into this game with a 36-20 home mark and a 69-50 overall record. With an ERA of 4.20, Lucas Harrell has a 3-2 record and a 1.42 WHIP. He has 36 strikeouts over the 45 innings he's pitched during which he has given up 43 hits. He has allowed 8.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.36. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 4.75 and they have given up 395 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .269 against the Rangers bullpen while being struck out 291 times and walking 134 times this season. As a team, Texas has allowed 9.14 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.8 batters per nine. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.36. The Rangers pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,076 base knocks and 513 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 153 home runs this year and they give up 1.3 home runs per nine innings as a staff. Texas as a staff has walked 389 hitters and struck out 801. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 6.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.38 while their FIP as a staff is 4.72.

As a team, they are batting .263, good for 8th in the league while putting together a .279 average at home. The Rangers hold a .431 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320 which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 9th in baseball with 8.96 hits per contest. Adrian Beltre comes into this matchup batting .289 and he has an OBP of .340. He has 125 hits this year along with 59 runs scored and 73 RBI. He's struck out 49 times and has walked on 30 occasions. Ian Desmond is hitting .289 and he has an OBP of .338. He has collected 136 hits so far while he's scored 82 runs and drove in 70. He has earned a walk 33 times and has punched out 127 times. The Rangers as a unit have 1,066 base hits, including 188 doubles and 152 homers. They have 68 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 27 times. Texas as a team has walked 307 times this year and they have struck out 892 times. They've had 749 men left on base and have an OPS of .751. They score 4.66 runs per game and have totaled 554 runs so far this season.

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 56-57-5 against the over/under so far this season

The Oakland Athletics are 64-54-0 against the run line so far this season

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 57-55-7 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 64-55-0 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Oakland Athletics

08/07/16 P Sonny Gray Arm 15-day DL (8/7)
08/07/16 P Henderson Alvarez Shoulder 60-day DL (4/6), out for season
08/06/16 P Jesse Hahn Shoulder 15-day DL (8/5)
08/05/16 2B Jed Lowrie Foot 15-day DL (8/4)
07/23/16 P Fernando Rodriguez Shoulder 60-day DL (7/4)
07/03/16 C Josh Phegley Knee 60-day DL (7/2)
07/01/16 P Sean Doolittle Shoulder 15-day DL (6/26)
05/11/16 P Chris Bassitt Elbow 60-day DL (4/28); out for season
05/11/16 LF Mark Canha Back 60-day DL (5/9), out for season
04/05/16 P Frankie Montas Ribs 60-day DL (2/20)
04/05/16 P Felix Doubront Elbow 60-day DL (4/4); out for season
04/03/16 2B Eric Sogard Knee 60-day DL (3/25)
04/01/16 CF Sam Fuld Shoulder 60-day DL (3/25)
03/31/16 P Jarrod Parker Elbow 60-day DL (3/13), out for season
03/31/16 P R.J. Alvarez Elbow 60-day DL (3/25)

Texas Rangers

07/20/16 DH Prince Fielder Neck 15-day DL (7/19), out for season
06/26/16 P Colby Lewis Back 60-day DL (6/22)
06/22/16 P Derek Holland Shoulder 60-day DL (6/21)
05/28/16 P Tanner Scheppers Knee 60-day DL (3/25)
05/24/16 CF Drew Stubbs Toe 60-day DL (5/23)
04/04/16 RF Josh Hamilton Knee 60-day DL (3/25)

Josh's Pick: Take the Rangers

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Josh Schonwald