Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The division rival Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at O.co Coliseum.
Colby Lewis will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Righthander Lewis is 13-10 this season with a 4.45 ERA.
Starting this game for the Athletics will be Trevor Cahill. The righthander has a 4.31 ERA to go along with a 11-14 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Texas won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Athletics on September 21. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -172 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Texas has won 4 straight games.
Oakland has lost 3 straight games.
Texas has won 4 straight games.
Oakland has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 90-65 SU
Oakland: 69-86 SU
Texas: 90-65 SU
Oakland: 69-86 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing Seattle are 9-1
After playing Oakland are 9-1
After a win are 6-4
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing Seattle are 9-1
After playing Oakland are 9-1
After a win are 6-4
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Texas is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Oakland's last 17 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Texas is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Oakland
Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Oakland's last 17 games when playing Texas
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Texas home to Seattle, Friday, September 23
Oakland at LA Angels, Friday, September 23
Texas home to Seattle, Friday, September 23
Oakland at LA Angels, Friday, September 23
