Rangers-Athletics Preview

The division rival Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at McAfee Coliseum. Vicente Padilla will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Righthander Padilla is 11-5 this season with a 4.41 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Sean Gallagher who starts for the Athletics. Righthander Gallagher is 4-4 with a 4.18 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rangers lost 10-8 to the White Sox last time out, as +110 underdogs. The 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10). Michael Young hit a solo home run and finsihed with two RBIs for the Rangers. Eddie Guardado gave up four runs in relief and was hit with the loss. The A's lost 4-3 to the Rays in the rubber match on Wednesday, as +180 underdogs. The seven runs went UNDER the day's posted over/under (7.5). Carlos Gonzalez homered in the loss for the A's. Greg Smith surrendered four runs off five hits over six innings on the hill. Current streak: Texas has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Texas: 52-50 SU Oakland: 52-49 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Oakland are 8-2 After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3 Oakland most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Texas are 3-7 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Texas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland's last 13 games at home Oakland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Texas Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games Next up: Oakland home to Texas, Saturday, July 26