Friday MLB Free Pick
(The Spread) – American League West rivals collide tonight in Oakland when the A’s host the Rangers at 10:05PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers have made the Rangers -125 money line favorites over the A’s, who are +118 on the ML. The over/under total for tonight’s game is currently sitting at 7 runs.
Pitching Matchup: C.J. Wilson of Texas will take on Oakland’s Brandon McCarthy in tonight’s pitching matchup. Wilson enters the day with a 10-5 record and a 3.35 ERA, while McCarthy is 5-5 on the year with a 3.31 ERA.
Public Betting: Of the 2,700-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 76% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Rangers -125.
MLB Free Pick: Take Texas. According to latest MLB trends, the Rangers are 5-0 in their lat five games against the A’s and 12-3 in their last 15 games against the American League West. They’re also 22-6 in their last 28 games as a favorite, 20-8 in their last 28 games versus a right-handed starter and 9-1 in their last 10 Friday games. Meanwhile, the A’s are just 1-4 in their last five games on Friday night, 6-13 in their last 19 games following a win and 3-8 in their last 11 divisional games. They’re also 1-5 in McCarthy’s last six starts during Game 1 of a series. At -125, the Rangers are being offered at a decent price and bettors should jump on it.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: TEXAS RANGERS –125
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