Rangers-Athletics Pointers

The Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at McAfee Coliseum. Eric Hurley will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Righthander Hurley is 1-1 this season with a 3.57 ERA. Hurley's opponent in this one will be Dana Eveland. The Athletics righthander has a 3.65 ERA to go along with a 7-7 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 126-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rangers dominated for the second straight game on Saturday, as they defeated the A's 9-4. The Rangers won the game as +170 underdogs, and the 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Josh Hamilton belted a three-run homer to lead the Rangers, while Chris Davis and Jarrod Saltalamacchia had two RBIs each. Matt Harrison tossed five innings for the win, allowing three runs off five hits. Emil Brown went deep in a losing effort for the A's, who were -190 favorites in that game. Justin Duchscherer gave up eight runs off nine hits in six innings of work. Current streak: Texas has won 2 straight games. Oakland has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Texas: 54-50 SU Oakland: 52-51 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Seattle are 5-5 After playing Oakland are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 Oakland most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Kansas City are 5-5 After playing Texas are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas Oakland is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games Next up: Texas home to Seattle, Monday, July 28 Oakland home to Kansas City, Monday, July 28