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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, April 21st 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Athletics vs. Rangers
The Athletics take on the Rangers on Friday, April 21st 2023 at Globe Life Field, Arlington. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Oakland Athletics (3-16) vs. Texas Rangers (12-6)
- Date: Friday, April 21st 2023
- Time: 8:05 ET
- Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington
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Heading into today's game against Texas, the Athletics have a record of just 3-16. This places the team 5th in the AL West. Oakland has gone 1-6 in their games on the road.
Oakland has a 7-12 against the runline while being the underdog in each of their 19 games. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 13-6.
Athletics starter JP Sears comes into the game with a record of just 0-1. Across 3 appearances, JP Sears has a combined ERA of 4.60. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .250 against him. So far, Sears has given up five home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .348. Sears has a WHIP of 1.08, with two walks allowed.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Oakland's offense, as they are the 26th-ranked scoring team at 3.4. Through 19 games, the Athletics have the 27th-ranked batting average at .225. In terms of home runs, the team is struggling to generate power at just 16 deep shots (25th). Up to this point, Oakland has been getting on base at a rate of just .302, placing them 27th in all of baseball.
Texas Rangers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Texas Rangers enter play ranked 1st in the AL West, with an overall record of 12-6. When playing at Globe Life Field, the Rangers have played well, posting a record of 6-3.
With an above .500 record against the runline at 11-7, Texas has been favored 55.6% of the time this season. The team's over/under record comes in at 12-6 with an average betting line of 8.
Jon Gray gets the start for the Rangers with a below .500 record at 1-1. Coming into play, Texas Rangers has put together an ERA of 3.21. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .220. Opposing hitters have gone deep three times against Jon Gray, who has a WOBA allowed of .310. Gray has a WHIP of 1.21, with six walks allowed.
Entering today's action, Texas features the 2nd-ranked scoring unit, averaging 6.2 runs per game. The Rangers have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .250 ranks 11th in the league. The team's lineup has gone deep at toal of 21 times this season, placing them 14th in the league. Texas' overall OBP of .326 puts them 15th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Athletics vs. Rangers
Heading into today's matchup between Texas and the Athletics, the Rangers are the heavy favorite at -207 on the moneyline. Texas' implied win probability sits at 67.43%. Look for the Rangers bats to carry the team to the win. The MLB predictive model recommends taking Texas on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Rangers -1.5
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