Rangers vs Athletics MLB Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics meet at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Derek Holland will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Lefthander Holland is 3-4 this season with a 4.75 ERA. The Athletics will counter Holland with Gio Gonzalez. Lefthander Gonzalez has a 3.36 ERA to go along with a 14-9 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Vladimir Guerrero hit a solo shot and drove in four runs as the Rangers defeated the A's 10-3 on Friday. The Rangers won that game as a -110 pick'em, while the 13 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Tommy Hunter pitched the win for the Rangers, giving up six hits and one run over 5 1-3 innings. Bobby Cramer surrendered eight hits and four runs over six innings in the loss. Team records: Texas: 85-68 SU Oakland: 77-76 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Oakland are 5-5 After playing Oakland are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Oakland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Texas are 5-5 After playing Texas are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Texas is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Texas Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home Next up: Oakland home to Texas, Sunday, September 26 The OffshoreInsiders.com Network includes Texas Holdem tips, the biggest sports service plays for MLB baseball betting and NBA betting.