A’s vs. Rangers Prediction
The Rangers are heavy favorites tonight at 8:05PM ET versus the A’s but are they a bad runline play for bettors?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Rangers are -220 money line favorites versus the A’s, who have odds of +180 to pull off the upset in Texas tonight. With Sean Manaea set to square off versus Yu Darvish in the pitching matchup, the over/under for tonight’s game is sitting at 9 runs.
Bet Tonight’s A’s vs. Rangers Game
OAKLAND: The A’s are just 1-7 in their last eight road games and have dropped four straight overall. They’re also 0-4 in their last four games versus American League West rivals, are 0-4 in their last four games versus a team with a winning record, and have lost nine of 12 games following a loss.
TEXAS: The Rangers have won four in a row versus American League West rivals, are 9-1 in their last 10 games versus an opponent with a losing record, and are 7-1 in their last eight home games versus a team with a losing record. They’ve also won eight of 11 overall and are 36-17 in their last 53 home games.
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OUR PICK: The Rangers are just 1-9 in Darvish’s last 10 starts versus the A’s and are 0-6 in his last six home starts versus Oakland. The Rangers have also dropped five of Darvish’s last seven starts overall and are 2-6 in his last eight outings versus American League West rivals. The A’s might not win outright, but they’re worth a flier on the runline tonight.
WEDNESDAY MLB FREE PICK: OAKLAND A’S +1.5 (-115)