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2022 MLB Handicapping
(22-23-0) Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics (19-30-0)
Date: Sunday, May 29th
Time: 04:07 ETPM ET
Venue: T-Mobile Park Oakland
Projected Pitchers: Dane Dunning vs. James Kaprielian
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers -110 Athletics -110
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 22-23-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 12-11. In the AL West division, Texas currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 28-17-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 31.0% of their games. The Rangers’ over-under record is 19-21-5.
For Texas, Dane Dunning gets the start with an overall record of 1-3. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.32. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.56 innings per outing, as well as 9.18 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.06 per 9. In total, Dunning has given up 6 home runs.
During the season, the Rangers bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.52.
So far, the Texas Rangers have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.31 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 7.0. On offense, the Rangers have a team batting average of 0.231, placing them 22nd in the league. Texas combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.239. Placing them 21st. On the base paths, the Rangers have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 11th in the MLB in steals.
Texas 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 0.84 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Oakland Athletics have an overall record of 19-30-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 6-17. In the AL West division, Oakland currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 24-25-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 22.0% of their games. The Athleticss’ over-under record is 19-25-5.
For Oakland, James Kaprielian gets the start with an overall record of 0-2. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 5.48. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.6 innings per outing. as well as 7.43 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 4.3 per 9. In total, Kaprielian has given up 4 home runs.
So far, the Athletics bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.89.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Oakland Athletics, as they are averaging just 3.41 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -41.0. 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 5th in the MLB in steals.
Oakland has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.63 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 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
- Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oakland’s last 14 games when playing Texas
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 games
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Texas Rangers. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Dane Dunning he has the better WHIP of 1.28 compared to James Kaprielian at 1.35. I expect a strong performance from Dane Dunning, as the Athletics offense is ranked just 30th. Kaprielian faces a Rangers offense that has a batting average of 0.231 (22nd).
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