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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Friday, April 21, 2023 at 8:05 PM ET
- Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: BSSWX
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| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -1.5 (-108) | – | -227 | |
| Athletics | +1.5 (-107) | – | +189 | |
| Pitching Probables: TEX: Gray (R) OAK: Sears (L) | ||||
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The Texas Rangers (12-6) will put their four-game win streak to the test when they host the Oakland Athletics (3-16) Friday at 8:05 PM ET on BSSWX. Bookmakers consider the Rangers -227 favorites to extend their streak, while the Athletics are +189 underdogs looking for the upset. Jon Gray takes the mound for Texas while JP Sears is Oakland’s starter for the contest.
Rangers vs. Athletics 2023 Key Stats
- The Rangers score the second-most runs in baseball (112 total, 6.2 per game).
- The Rangers are 14th in MLB action with 21 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- Texas has the 12th-ranked batting average in the majors (.250).
- The Rangers rank 15th in baseball with a .326 on-base percentage.
- Texas is 12th in baseball with a .415 slugging percentage.
- The Athletics have scored 65 runs (just 3.4 per game) this season, which ranks 26th in MLB.
- Oakland ranks 25th in Major League Baseball with 16 home runs.
- The Athletics have a team batting average of just .225 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
- Oakland has an OBP of just .302 this season, which ranks 27th in MLB.
- The Athletics rank 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .347 this season.
| Rangers | Athletics | |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 3.4 | |
| 2 | 26 | |
| 3.8 | 7.9 | |
| 7 | 30 | |
| .250 | .225 | |
| 12 | 27 | |
| .231 | .283 | |
| 7 | 29 | |
| 21 | 16 | |
| 14 | 25 | |
| 13 | 34 | |
| 3 | 30 |
Rangers vs. Athletics Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Rangers have won 75% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (3-1).
- Texas has played as moneyline favorites of -227 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Rangers’ implied win probability is 69.4%.
- Texas has played in eight games with a set over/under, and have combined with its opponents to go over the total six times (6-2-0).
- The Rangers have put together a 6-2-0 record ATS this season (covering 75% of the time).
- The Athletics have been underdogs in nine games this season and won one (11.1%) of those contests.
- Oakland has played as an underdog of +189 or more once this season and lost that game.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 34.6% chance to win.
- Oakland’s games have gone over the total in six of its nine chances.
- The Athletics are 2-7-0 against the spread this season.
| Jon Gray (TEX) | Pitcher | JP Sears (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 1 | W/L | 0 – 1 |
| 14 | IP | 15.2 |
| 3.21 | ERA | 4.60 |
| 1.214 | WHIP | 1.085 |
| 8.4 | K/9 | 6.9 |
| 3.9 | BB/9 | 1.1 |
Rangers Key Hitters
- Marcus Semien leads Texas in batting average (.293) and home runs (four) this season, while also chipping in with 18 RBI.
- Semien’s home runs rank him 22nd in baseball, and he is sixth in RBI.
- Semien is batting .450 with three homers during his last five outings and is on a six-game hitting streak.
- Nate Lowe is batting .253 with an OBP of .296 and a slugging percentage of .427 this season.
- Lowe is 99th in home runs and 21st in RBI in the majors.
- Lowe has a batting average of .190 during his last five outings and is on a two-game hit streak.
- Adolis Garcia leads Texas in home runs with four and runs batted in with 19.
- Garcia is batting .143 with three homers in his last 10 games while also on a two-game hitting streak.
- Jonah Heim has 14 hits and an OBP of .385 to go with a slugging percentage of .543 this season.
- Heim will look to extend his three-game hitting streak. He’s batting .353 with one homer over the course of his last five games.
Athletics Key Hitters
- Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with four home runs and 11 runs batted in.
- Rooker is 22nd in homers and 53rd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Esteury Ruiz is hitting .302 to pace his team.
- Among all major league hitters, Ruiz is 273rd in homers and 117th in RBI.
- Shea Langeliers is batting .250 with two doubles, three home runs and three walks.
- Tony Kemp is hitting .154 with two doubles and eight walks.
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