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2022 MLB Handicapping
(21-23-0) Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics (19-29-0)
Date: Saturday, May 28th
Time: 04:07 ETPM ET
Venue: T-Mobile Park Oakland
Projected Pitchers: Taylor Hearn vs. Zach Logue
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers -115 Athletics -105
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5, Athletics -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Texas Rangers
Heading into the game, the Texas Rangers have an overall record of 21-23-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 11-11. In the AL West division, Texas currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 27-17-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 30.0% of their games. The Rangers’ over-under record is 18-21-5.
For Texas, Taylor Hearn gets the start with an overall record of 2-3. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 5.77. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.26 innings per outing, as well as 8.65 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 4.72 per 9. In total, Hearn has given up 6 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 3.53.
So far, the Texas Rangers have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.16 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 0.0. The Rangers head into the game ranked just 26th in team batting average. Texas combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.232. Placing them 23rd. On the base paths, the Rangers have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 9th in the MLB in steals.
Texas has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.64 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.86 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Oakland Athletics have an overall record of 19-29-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 6-16. In the AL West division, Oakland currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 24-24-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 21.0% of their games. The Athleticss’ over-under record is 18-25-5.
For Oakland, Zach Logue gets the start with an overall record of 2-3. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.43. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.42 innings per outing. as well as 8.06 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.63 per 9. In total, Logue has given up 5 home runs.
During the season, the Athletics bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.67.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Oakland Athletics, as they are averaging just 3.40 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -34.0. The Athletics head into the game ranked just 30th in team batting average. Oakland combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.217. Placing them below average. On the base paths, the Athletics have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 6th 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 0.98 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
- Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games when playing Texas
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup heavily favors the Oakland Athletics. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Zach Logue has a better WHIP of 1.39 compared to Taylor Hearn at 1.66. I expect a strong performance from Taylor Hearn, as the Athletics offense is ranked just 30th. Zach Logue has an excellent matchup against Ranger’s offense ranked just 0.225.
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