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The Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Overstock.com Coliseum.
Matt Harrison will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Lefthander Harrison is 10-8 this season with a 3.06 ERA.
Harrison's opponent in this one will be Rich Harden. The Athletics righthander has a 4.07 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 7-1 winner as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -116 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Texas has won 2 straight games.
Oakland has lost 2 straight games.
Texas has won 2 straight games.
Oakland has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 68-52 SU
Oakland: 53-66 SU
Texas: 68-52 SU
Oakland: 53-66 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing LA Angels are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing LA Angels are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Texas's last 11 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Oakland's last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing Texas
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Texas's last 11 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Oakland's last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing Texas
Next up:
Texas at LA Angels, Monday, August 15
Oakland home to Baltimore, Monday, August 15
Texas at LA Angels, Monday, August 15
Oakland home to Baltimore, Monday, August 15