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2022 MLB Handicapping
(41-74-0) Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers (51-63-0)
Date: Tuesday August 16th
Time: 08:05 ETPM ET
Venue: Globe Life Field Texas
Projected Pitchers: JP Sears vs. Kolby Allard
MLB Moneyline Odds: Athletics OFF Rangers OFF
MLB run line Betting Odds: Athletics +1.5, Rangers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: OFF
Oakland Athletics
Heading into the game, the Oakland Athletics have an overall record of 41-74-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 24-35. In the AL West division, Oakland currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 55-60-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 17.0% of their games. The Athletics’ over-under record is 48-60-7.
For Oakland, JP Sears gets the start with an overall record of 3-0. This includes a strong ERA of 2.05. So far, he is lasting an average of 3.14 innings per outing, as well as 6.14 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.05 per 9. In total, Sears has given up 1 home run.
Throughout the season, the Athletics have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.13.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Oakland Athletics, as they are averaging just 3.37 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -136.0. The Athletics head into the game ranked just 30th in team batting average. Oakland combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.234. Placing them 24th. On the base paths, the Athletics have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 2nd in the MLB in steals.
Oakland has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.67 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 1.04 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Texas Rangers have an overall record of 51-63-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 25-32. In the AL West division, Texas currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 65-49-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 42.0% of their games. The Rangers’ over-under record is 57-49-8.
For Texas, Kolby Allard gets the start with an overall record of 0-2. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 8.47. So far, he is lasting an average of 1.89 innings per outing. as well as 6.88 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.12 per 9. In total, Allard has given up 8 home runs.
So far, the Rangers bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.72.
During the season, the Texas Rangers have performed well on offense, averaging 4.48 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -2.0. On offense, the Rangers have a team batting average of 0.241, placing them 18th in the league. On their balls in play, Texas has the 8th ranked BABIP of 0.273. On the base paths, the Rangers have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 1st in the MLB in steals.
Texas has been strong on defense, ranking 2nd in fewest errors at 0.39 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 1.09 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland’s last 9 games when playing Texas
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas’s last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas’s last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland
Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Oakland Athletics. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, JP Sears has the better WHIP of 0.86 compared to Kolby Allard at 1.35. Sears will be facing a Rangers offense with a team batting average of 0.241 (18th). Kolby Allard has an excellent matchup against an Athletics offense ranked just 30th.
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