Rangers-Athletics Lines Preview

The Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Derek Holland will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Lefthander Holland is 2-5 this season with a 5.59 ERA. Holland's opponent in this one will be Gio Gonzalez. The Athletics lefthander has a 7.36 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Rajai Davis' pinch-hit, two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Athletics past the Rangers 3-2 on Monday night. Oakland cashed as -130 home favorites as the teams played UNDER the 8.5-run total listed by sportsbooks. Mark Ellis knocked in a run for the Athletics, while Michael Wuertz got the win in relief of starter Brett Anderson for Oakland. Marlon Byrd drove in a run for Texas, as C.J. Wilson took the loss after allowing the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Team records: Texas: 59-45 SU Oakland: 45-60 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Oakland are 9-1 After playing Oakland are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 Oakland most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 1-9 After playing Texas are 4-6 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games Texas is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 9 games Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Texas The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games at home Next up: Oakland home to Texas, Wednesday, August 5