MLB Odds: Athletics vs Rangers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Oakland Athletics will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark. The Athletics will trot Gio Gonzalez out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Gonzalez has a 3-2 record and a 3.53 ERA this season. The Rangers will counter Gonzalez with Derek Holland. Lefthander Holland has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 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. Daric Barton's RBI single in the top of the 13th inning lifted the Athletics over the Rangers 7-6 on Tuesday night. Oakland won as +160 road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 9-run total posted by sportsbooks. Barton finished 2-for-7 with a dinger and two runs batted in for the Athletics, as Tyson Ross got the win in relief of Trevor Cahill for Oakland. Josh Hamilton smashed a two-run blast for Texas, while Dustin Nippert took the loss after allowing the go-ahead run in the top of the 13th. Current streak: Oakland has won 3 straight games. Team records: Oakland: 18-15 SU Texas: 18-15 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing Texas are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 Texas most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Oakland are 5-5 After playing Oakland are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games on the road Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing Oakland The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas's last 11 games at home Next up: Texas home to Oakland, Thursday, May 13 Stevie Vincent is being mentioned in the same sentence with gambling legends Joe Duffy, Roxy Roxborough, Bob Martin, and Pete Axthelm. Betting on sports will never be the same thanks to his groundbreaking forensic handicapping featured exclusively at OffshoreInsiders.com