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Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Oakland Athletics (49-37) and Houston Astros (52-33) meet at Minute Maid Park Tuesday with an 8:10 p.m. ET first pitch to open a three-game AL West series. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Astros odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Chris Bassitt is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 9-2 with a 3.04 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 9.2 K/9, and 2.3 BB/9 in 106 2/3 IP over 17 starts.

Bassitt is coming off 7 scoreless innings in his last start and owns a tidy 1.93 ERA over his last five outings.

LHP Framber Valdez is the projected starting pitcher for the Astros. Valdez has made seven starts this season and is 5-1 with a 2.18 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 8.1 K/9, and 2.8 BB/9 in 45 1/3 IP.

Valdez owns a 3.69 ERA and 1.21 WHIP at home since 2019. Albeit in a small sample he has held current Oakland bats to an aggregate .483 OPS in past meetings.

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Athletics at Astros odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Athletics +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Astros -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Athletics +1.5 (-160) | Astros -1.5 (+135)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Astros 6, Athletics 3

Money line (ML)

The Astros and Athletics head into this series as the 1-2 in the AL West with Houston holding a 3 1/2-game lead. The home nine are on a 4-game win streak while Oakland has lost 3 of its last 4 games and is just 5-10 with a .651 OPS since June 19.

Houston is certainly worthy of the favorite tag here but peg the true odds as being bracketed by these prices. PASS.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

These two bullpens have figured prominently in Houston leapfrogging the A’s in the standings. Over the last 5-6 weeks, the Astros have been a top-5 group; the Athletics have been a bottom-5 group. Oakland’s relievers overall 4.08 ERA has been buoyed by a .277 batting average on balls in play.

The price on HOUSTON -1.5 (+135) is solid relative to the marketplace, and there is a decent tilt against the pitching in this one.

Over/Under (O/U)

The strongest play in this matchup is the OVER 8 (-115). While Bassitt and Valdez are both quite good they just aren’t “combined 5.22 ERA” good. And the Houston offense has been rolling – since June 4 the Astros have averaged 6.3 runs per game on the strength of an .866 OPS.

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Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Boston Red Sox (52-32) face the Oakland Athletics (49-36) for the final and deciding game of their three-game series Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 ET at Oakland Coliseum. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Red Sox vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Nick Pivetta is the projected starting pitcher for the Red Sox. He is 6-3 with a 4.43 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 and 4.2 BB/9 in 85 1/3 IP over 16 starts.

Boston is 11-5 with Pivetta on the mound but he is coming off his worst start of the season. He allowed 6 runs on 9 hits and 2 walks in 4 1/3 innings in Boston’s 7-6 win Tuesday against Kansas City.

RHP James Kaprielian is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 4-2 with a 3.06 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9 in 50 IP over nine starts.

He faced Boston May 12 in his first start of the season, picking up the win in a 4-1 victory while allowing only 1 run on 4 hits and 3 walks in 5 innings. Kaprielian has a 1.42 ERA across 19 IP in three starts at home this year.

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Red Sox at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Red Sox -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Athletics -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Red Sox -1.5 (+150) | Athletics +1.5 (-185)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Red Sox 4, Athletics 3

Money line (ML)

Before the Athletics took them down on Saturday the Red Sox had won eight games in a row. Boston’s 25 road wins are tied for the most in baseball; however, it had lost five of its last eight road games.

The A’s are 27-21 at home but are 2-3 during this homestand and have only won five of their last 14 games. They have not won consecutive games since winning seven in a row from June 11-18.

Take the RED SOX (-105).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Red Sox are the league’s second-best team against the spread having covered in 57.1% of their games. They have covered the spread in 65% of their road games and in seven of their last 10 games overall.

Oakland is 47-38 ATS overall this season but only 22-26 ATS at home. They have not gone two consecutive games without covering the spread since June 10-11 and did not do so Saturday.

Take the ATHLETICS +1.5 (-185) to cover today.

Over/Under (O/U)

54.2% of the games at Oakland Coliseum have gone Over the projected total this season.

The first game of the series went Under the total and Saturday’s game hit the Over.

Only one of Pivetta’s last six starts has had a total of more than nine runs.

Only three of Kaprielian’s nine starts have gone Over nine runs.

Take UNDER 9 (-105).

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Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Boston Red Sox (51-31) and Oakland Athletics (48-35) kick off a three-game series at Oakland Coliseum Friday night. First pitch will be at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Red Sox vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Eduardo Rodriguez is the projected starting pitcher for the Red Sox. He is 6-4 with a 5.83 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 10.6 K/9 and 2.2 BB/9 over 78 2/3 IP spanning 15 starts.

The Red Sox won each of Rodriguez’s last five starts despite him allowing at least 3 earned runs in four of those five games. He had a 6.23 ERA in June but did strike out 35 batters in 26 innings. In seven career starts against the Athletics, Rodriguez is 2-3 with a 4.57 ERA.

RHP Frankie Montas is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 7-7 with a 4.72 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 across 87 2/3 IP over 16 starts.

Montas allowed 3 or fewer earned runs in four of his five starts in June, going 2-2 with a 5.28 ERA. He’s appeared in three games against Boston in his career (one start), allowing 1 earned run over 8 innings with 10 strikeouts.

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Red Sox at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Red Sox -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Athletics -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Red Sox -1.5 (+145) | Athletics +1.5 (-175)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Red Sox 6, Athletics 4

Money line (ML)

The Red Sox swept the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees in their last two series, and have won seven straight games. The Athletics have been inconsistent at 4-6 in their last 10 games, and haven’t won back-to-back games since a seven-game winning streak from June 11-18.

Boston is 24-14 on the road, too, so the Red Sox have played well away from Fenway Park. Rodriguez will need to get back on track against a solid A’s lineup.

Bet the RED SOX (-115) to win outright on the road.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Both teams have been good against the spread this season, with Boston going 47-35 and Oakland 46-37. The A’s are a much better team than the Kansas City squad Boston just swept, but it’s still a team it can beat by at least a pair of runs.

Bet the RED SOX -1.5 (+145) to cover the spread at great value.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total has gone Over in seven of the Red Sox’s last 10 road games and seven of the Athletics’ last eight home games. Rodriguez hasn’t been sharp in his last five starts and Montas can be up-and-down, too, opening the door for a high-scoring game Friday.

Bet the OVER 8.5 (-105).

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Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Texas Rangers (31-49) and Oakland Athletics (48-34) finalize a three-game series Thursday at 3:37 p.m. ET at Oakland Coliseum. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Dane Dunning is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. In 15 starts, Dunning is 3-6 with a 4.63 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 through 70 IP.

Dunning has struggled away from home with a 7.45 road ERA through seven starts.

LHP Sean Manaea is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 6-4 with a 2.91 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 over 92 2/3 IP spanning 16 starts.

The Texas lineup swings much more from the left side than most batting orders, and that figures as a big platoon edge for Manaea, who has held left-handed batters to a .451 OPS this season and a .581 OPS over his career.

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Rangers at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rangers +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Athletics -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rangers +1.5 (-140) | Athletics -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Rangers 4, Athletics 3

Money line (ML)

Thursday’s matinee is a rubber match and the winner will take the series 2 games to 1. While the visiting Rangers are certainly not worthy of favorite status in taking the third game, they are a solid value play as underdogs.

Dunning has posted a sub-5 ERA despite pitching around a .382 BABIP. He pitches in front of a bullpen with similar BABIP issues over recent weeks. The Texas bullpen may, in fact, be better than the Oakland ‘pen, but surface numbers certainly lean hard the other way.

The Athletics offense has scuffled its way to a .685 OPS since June 16; Rangers bats own an improved .757 OPS since June 12.

TAKE TEXAS (+145).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

More risk-averse bettors may want to take a crack at a run line with the RANGERS +1.5 (-140). There has been some overnight pull to the Texas side; any swing back toward a -135 or -130 price would make for a decent value play.

Over/Under (O/U)

Lots of cross signals underwrite this figure. PASS.

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Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Texas Rangers (31-48) and Oakland Athletics (47-34) play the second game of a three-game set Wednesday with a 9:40 p.m. ET first pitch at Oakland Coliseum. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Kolby Allard is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. He is 2-3 with a 3.33 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 in 46 IP over 5 starts and 10 relief appearances.

Allard allowed four earned runs, eight hits and no walks with just one strikeout across six innings in a loss against the Athletics Thursday in Arlington.

RHP Chris Bassitt is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 8-2 with a 3.25 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in 99 2/3 IP over 16 starts.

Bassitt allowed just one earned run, five hits and three walks with four strikeouts across seven innings in the 5-1 win at Texas opposite Allard last Thursday. He has won eight straight decisions across his past 14 starts since April 6 after beginning the season 0-2.

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Rangers at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rangers +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Athletics -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rangers +1.5 (-125) | Athletics -1.5 (+105)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Athletics 6, Rangers 3

Money line (ML)

The Athletics (-200) will cost you two times your potential return, and that’s a little too expensive. I prefer the run line in this instance.

AVOID.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The ATHLETICS -1.5 (+105) are a much better option on the run line at even money as they look to bounce back after a setback in the series opener Tuesday.

Despite Tuesday’s loss, Oakland is still 6-1 across the past seven in the Coliseum, and they’re an impressive 43-17 in the past 60 against left-handed starting pitchers. They’re also still 7-3 across the past 10 divisional games.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 7.5 (-110) is the lean here as we’ll have winds gusting 10-13 mph to straightaway center field. The Over just inched across the finish line in the series opener with nine runs on a total of 8.5. The Over has now cashed in five of the past six meetings in the Bay Area.

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Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Texas Rangers (30-48) and Oakland Athletics (47-33) begin a three-game set Tuesday with a 9:40 p.m. ET first pitch at Oakland Coliseum. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Mike Foltynewicz is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. He is 1-7 with a 5.40 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 6.3 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 in 80 IP over 15 starts.

Foltynewicz hasn’t won in 10 straight starts dating back to April 27. His last outing was a quality start, allowing just two runs, six hits and no walks with five strikeouts across six innings in a no-decision Wednesday against Oakland in Arlington, Texas.

RHP James Kaprielian is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 4-1 with a 2.86 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 and 3.9 BB/9 in 44 IP over 8 starts.

Kaprielian hasn’t lost in his last three starts, winning twice. He allowed two earned runs, five hits and two walks with four strikeouts across six innings in a no-decision Wednesday at Texas.

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Rangers at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rangers +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Athletics -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rangers +1.5 (-130) | Athletics -1.5 (+105)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Athletics 6, Rangers 3

Money line (ML)

The ATHLETICS (-185) are just a little over my personal money line limit of -180, but I like the home side here against the struggling Foltynewicz. While he was decent against the A’s last time out, he has had quality starts in consecutive outings just once this season.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The ATHLETICS -1.5 (+105) are a solid play in the series opener on their home field.

The Rangers have won just 17 of their past 59 series openers, and they’re a dismal 13-38 in the past 51 following a scheduled day off.

The A’s have won 16 of their past 22 series openers, and they’re 16-5 in the past 21 at home against a right-handed starting pitcher.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 8.5 (-110) is the play here. The Over is 5-0-1 in the past six on the road for Texas, and 7-0-1 in its past eight on the road against winning teams.

For Oakland, the Over is 5-0 in its past five as a home favorite, and 4-1 in the past five at home against the Rangers.

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Oakland Athletics at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Oakland Athletics at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Oakland Athletics (46-32) and San Francisco Giants (49-26) play the second game of a three-game set Saturday with a 10:05 p.m. ET first pitch at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Frankie Montas is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 7-7 with a 4.79 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 in 82 2/3 IP over 15 starts.

Montas has alternated wins and losses across the past five outings. He coughed up eight earned runs, nine hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings in a loss Monday in Texas.

LHP Alex Wood is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 6-3 with a 4.09 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 in 66 IP over 12 starts.

Wood is looking to bounce back after allowing six runs (four earned) and six hits with two walks in just three innings in a no-decision against the Philadelphia Phillies. He has a dismal 8.50 ERA with 19 hits and 10 walks in just 18 innings in four outings in the month of June.

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Athletics at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Athletics +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Giants -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Athletics +1.5 (-200) | Giants -1.5 (+165)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Giants 4, Athletics 2

Money line (ML)

The GIANTS (-120) are the play behind Wood, as Montas has been just too erratic for the Athletics (+100) lately. San Francisco won the Bay Bridge interleague series opener on Friday night, 2-0, and they’ll take the second game, too.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The GIANTS -1.5 (+165) are a great play on the run line, as they have outscored the opposition 27-5 during their four-game winning streak. Each of their past seven victories has been by two or more runs, too.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 8 (-115) hit in Friday’s interleague series opener, and the Under is 5-0 in the past five interleague games for Oakland. The Under is also 7-3 in their past 10 on the road against a left-handed starting pitcher.

For San Francisco, the Under is 4-1 in their past five interleague home games and 6-2 in the past eight interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.

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Oakland Athletics at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Oakland Athletics at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Oakland Athletics (46-31) head over the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Friday to start a three-game interleague set with the San Francisco Giants (48-26). Game 1’s first pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 0-0.

LHP Sean Manaea makes his 16th start for the Athletics. Manaea is 6-3 with a 3.01 ERA (86 2/3 IP, 29 ER), 1.21 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 this year.

  • Last outing: Loss, 2-1, with 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB and 11 K Sunday at the New York Yankees.
  • vs. Giants on the current roster: 61 at-bats with a .262/.274/.459 slash line, 10/1 K/BB, 1 HR and 8 RBIs.

RHP Johnny Cueto is on the rubber for the Giants. Cueto is 5-3 with a 4.05 ERA (60 IP, 27 ER), 1.32 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 7.1 K/9 over 11 starts.

  • Last outing: Win, 5-3, with 6 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 0 BB and 5 K vs. the Philadelphia Phillies June 18.
  • vs. Athletics on the current roster: 44 at-bats with a .205/.222/.364 slash line, 7/1 K/BB, 2 HR and 4 RBIs.

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Athletics at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Athletics -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Giants -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Athletics -1.5 (+140) | Giants +1.5 (-165)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Athletics 6, Giants 2

Money line (ML)

BET the ATHLETICS (-115) for 1 unit because Oakland swept the Giants when these teams met in San Francisco last season, Manaea is a far better starting pitcher than Cueto and the “sharps” are backing the Athletics.

First of all, Cueto has a much higher K/BB rate vs. bad teams compared to when he faces teams with a winning record. Cueto has issued 10 walks against lineups for teams above-.500 but just one walk vs. teams below-.500.

This could be bad news against an Athletics lineup that is patient at the plate (sixth in BB/K rate) and is very productive vs. right-handed pitching (sixth in wRC+).

Furthermore, several of Cueto’s advanced pitching numbers against Oakland’s lineup (FIP, wOBA, K% and exit velocity) are worse than his career averages.

Also, Manaea’s pitching peripherals vs. active San Francisco batters are much better than Cueto’s against current Oakland hitters.

Manaea has a 2.46 FIP, .302 expected opponent’s wOBA and .429 expected slugging percentage vs. the Giants (52 plate appearances). Cueto has a 5.88 FIP, .365 expected opponent’s wOBA and .580 expected slugging percentage against Oakland (30 plate appearances).

Manaea is also coming off perhaps his best start of 2021 where he had a season-high 11 strikeouts against the Yankees and a season-best 0.15 FIP.

Not only that, but it helps Manaea that he gets to pitch against this tough Giants lineup in San Francisco because the National League no-DH rule makes it easier for Manaea to navigate the Giants batters.

Lastly, the line opened with Oakland being even-money, but more than three-fourths of the money wagered is on the Athletics, which caused oddsmakers to move Oakland up to the favorite (according to Pregame.com).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

“LEAN” to the ATHLETICS -1.5 (+140) for a half unit because Oakland’s lineup can create margin in this game against a flimsy San Francisco bullpen, which is 24th in WAR and has a very fortunate .255 BAbip (second lowest in MLB).

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS because I prefer the Athletics sides more than the total in this game and the situational trends are all over the place.

If anything, I slightly “lean” to the Under since that’s where the presumed “sharp” money is whereas the public is backing the Over.

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Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Oakland Athletics (44-30) continue their four-game series with the AL West rival Texas Rangers (26-46) Tuesday at Globe Life Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Rangers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Texas snapped a six-game losing skid by beating Oakland 8-3 in Monday’s series opener. It extended the Athletics’ losing skid to three games.

Season series: Rangers lead 1-0.

LHP Cole Irvin is on the rubber for the Athletics. He is 4-7 with a 3.89 ERA (81 IP, 35 ER), 1.26 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 across 14 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision with 5 2/3 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB and 2 K in Oakland’s 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday.

LHP Taylor Hearn is the projected starter for the Rangers. He is 2-1 with a 4.84 ERA (35 1/3 IP, 19 ER), 1.56 WHIP, 4.6 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 over 22 relief appearances.

  • Last outing: No-decision with 2 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 BB and 1 K in Texas’ 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins Sunday.
  • This will be Hearn’s first start since his 2019 rookie season.

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Athletics at Rangers odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Athletics -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Rangers +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Athletics -1.5 (+110) | Rangers +1.5 (-135)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Athletics 9, Rangers 4

Money line (ML)

“LEAN” to the ATHLETICS (-145) for a half unit because the Rangers cannot hit left-handed pitching and Irvin is far more effective off of five days of rest compared to four.

He is 3-0 with a 1.41 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 7.3 K/9 rate on five days of rest. However, on four days of rest, he is 0-6 with a 6.05 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 5.1 K/9.

Furthermore, Texas’ lineup is in the bottom-3 of the majors in advanced hitting metrics such as wRC+, wOBA, BB/K rate and OPS. Oakland is 10th or better in OPS, wOBA and wRC+.

The Rangers are most likely using a “bullpen day” so Oakland won’t necessarily be facing a lefty for long in this game, but Texas’ bullpen is 23rd in runs allowed per nine innings and 22nd in hard-contact rate.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

“LEAN” to the ATHLETICS -1.5 (+110) for a half unit since Oakland has the second-best cover rate on the road at 21-10 ATS and nine of the last 10 Athletics-Rangers meetings were decided by 2 or more runs.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the OVER 9 (-115) for a half unit only because Oakland has a 4-10 O/U record in Irvin’s 14 starts this season plus the market is barreling into the Over and I don’t like following the crowd in sports betting.

However, Texas’ ballpark is a notoriously hitter-friendly park and these teams have a combined 33-19 O/U record when playing divisional opponents this season.

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Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Oakland Athletics (44-29) open a four-game road series against the Texas Rangers (25-46) Monday evening. First pitch is set for 8:05 p.m. at Globe Life Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Rangers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Frankie Montas is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 7-6 with a 4.21 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 and 2.2 BB/9 over 77 IP spanning 14 starts.

Montas struck out 46 batters and posted a 3.07 ERA over his last 41 innings (seven starts).

RHP Kyle Gibson is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. He is 4-0 with a 2.09 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 7.1 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 through 77 2/3 IP across 13 starts.

He picked up a decision in only one of his last seven starts. He allowed 3 or more earned runs in only two starts this season.

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Athletics at Rangers odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Athletics -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Rangers +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Athletics -1.5 (+120) | Rangers +1.5 (-145)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Rangers 5, Athletics 2

Money line (ML)

The Athletics are 19-11 on the road but lost two games in a row at Yankee Stadium. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games and 9-3 in their last 12. They are 3-1 on the road when Montas starts.

The Rangers have lost six games in a row and 10 of their last 12 games. However, they are 6-0 in Gibson’s home starts.

Take the RANGERS (+105).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Oakland is 41-32 ATS this season, including a league-best 21-9 ATS on the road. They covered the spread in seven of their last eight games.

But Gibson’s 0.96 home ERA is impossible to ignore. Six of the Rangers’ 15 home wins are with their ace on the mound.

Take the RANGERS +1.5 (-145).

Over/Under (O/U)

Neither team has an Over percentage over 50% this season; however, five of the Athletics’ last eight games went Over the projected total.

Eight of the Rangers’ last 20 games hit the Over. Only two of Gibson’s six home starts have had totals of 9 or more runs.

Take UNDER 8.5 (-115).

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