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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, September 8th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Athletics vs. Rangers
The Athletics take on the Rangers on Friday, September 8th 2023 at Globe Life Field, Arlington. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Oakland Athletics (43-97) vs. Texas Rangers (76-63)
- Date: Friday, September 8th 2023
- Time: 8:05 ET
- Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington
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Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Oakland Athletics come into this road contest vs Texas with a below .500 record (43-97). In the AL West standings, the team ranks 5th. Oakland has gone 19-50 in their games on the road.
Oakland's record against the runline, while being favored three times in 140 games, sits at 69-71. The team's over/under record comes in at 75-60 with an average betting line of 9.
The Athletics will send Paul Blackburn to the mound with an overall record of 4-4. Through 17 outings, Paul Blackburn has an ERA sitting at 3.81. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .282 against him. Paul Blackburn has given up seven home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .323. With a total of 32 walks, Blackburn has a WHIP of 1.46.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Oakland's offense, as they are the 28th-ranked scoring team at 3.7. So far, the Athletics have combined for a team batting average of .225, placing them 23rd in the league. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 147 times, good for 19th in the league. Up to this point, Oakland has been getting on base at a rate of .300, placing them 21st in all of baseball.
Texas Rangers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Texas Rangers host the Oakland Athletics, they have a record of 76-63, placing them 3rd in the AL West. In their 72 at Globe Life Field, Texas has put together a record of 43-29.
With an above .500 record against the runline at 73-66, Texas has been favored 68.3% of the time this season. The team has an over/under record of 71-62, with an average betting line of 9.
For Texas, Jordan Montgomery will look to pick up a win over Oakland, as he has a record of 8-10. Coming into play, Texas Rangers has put together an ERA of 3.46. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .248. Jordan Montgomery has given up 15 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .301. Montgomery's WHIP of 1.23 comes along with a total of 42 walks allowed.
Texas comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 5.5 runs per game, good for 3rd in the MLB. The Rangers have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .266 ranks 2nd in the league. The team has also been strong in the power department, having hit 196 home runs which is 6th. To date, Texas has the MLB's 3rd best OBP at .336.
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 -241 on the moneyline. Texas' implied win probability sits at 70.67%. Despite the odds, our MLB prediction model recommends grabbing the Athletics to cover at +1.5 runs on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Athletics +1.5
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