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2022 MLB Handicapping
(3-9) Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics (8-6)
Date: Friday, April 22nd, 2022
Time: 9:40 PM ET
Venue: RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland, CA
Projected Pitchers: Glenn Otto (TEX) vs. Adam Oller (OAK)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers -135 | Athletics +115
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5, Athletics -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
The Texas Rangers currently have the worst record in the American League and will be looking to bounce back in this divisional rivalry game against the Athletics’.
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers are now on a five-game losing streak after losing the opening two games of the series against the Seattle Mariners on the road. It seems that Texas has to score 10+ runs to win a game this year, considering both of its wins.
They scored two runs in each of two losses to the Mariners to drop to the league-worst 2-9 record, which is the Rangers’ worst start since 1987.
Martin Perez will be looking for his first win of the campaign after losing the first two starts against the Rockies and Angels. The 31-year-old southpaw lasted only 8.0 total innings in those two starts and allowed seven runs on 12 hits with 7 K and 4 BB for a 6.75 ERA and 2.00 WHIP.
Oakland Athletics
For the first time this season, the Oakland Athletics failed to get on the scoreboard as they fell short 1-0 to the Baltimore Orioles at home. It was a disappointing outcome given the A’s had seven hits opposite Baltimore’s five.
Still, they did open this four-game series with a pair of wins, allowing only a run in each. Oakland currently stands at a 7-6 record.
Adam Oller will get another opportunity to prove he belongs in the MLB after performing very badly in his first starts in the majors. The 27-year-old righty pitched for just 4.2 innings in those two games and allowed eight runs on ten hits with 6 K and 6 BB for a 13.50 ERA and 3.43 WHIP.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Rangers are 3-3 ATS on the road
- Rangers O/U are 3-2-1 on the road
- Athletics are 2-2 ATS at home
- Athletics O/U are 1-3 at home
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Prediction:
Although the Athletics are batting very well against left-handed pitchers (.241) and are scoring 5.83 runs per game, I am backing the Rangers to win because I have no faith in rookie Oller.
Martin Perez perhaps didn’t start the season well, but the experienced lefty has what it takes to improve on the team’s worst ERA in the entire MLB and set up for relievers to record a win.
This will be Oakland’s fifth game in that many days, and considering they have a lot of players on IL, including Ramon Laureano, Stephen Piscotty, Jed Lowrie, Chad Pinder, and Stephen Vogt, I have a doubt the hosts can avoid a defeat here.
Take the Rangers on the road.
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