Texas Rangers at Oakland A's odds, picks and predictions
The Texas Rangers (19-16) open up a 4-game series against the Oakland A's (17-18) Monday night. First pitch at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Rangers vs. A'sodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Oakland leads 2-1
The Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-2 Sunday, cashing as (-137) road favorites.
RHP Kirby Yates recorded the win, and 1B Nathaniel Lowe drove in the game-winning run in the 10th, with RHP David Robertson earning his 1st save of the year.
The A's, who were -138 home favorites, lost 13-2 to the Miami Marlins Sunday as the Over (7.5) hit.
Oakland scored 2 runs in the 4th inning to cut Miami's lead to just 3, after 3B Darell Hernaiz singled in a run and RF Lawrence Butler scored on an error. However, the comeback fell short as RHP Joe Boyle, RHP Mitch Spence and LHP T.J. McFarland each allowed 4 runs.
Rangers at A's projected starters
LHP Andrew Heaney vs. LHP Alex Wood
Heaney (0-4, 5.10 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 30 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 1-0 home loss vs. Washington Nationals Wednesday
- 6 career starts at Oakland Coliseum: 1-2, 4.08 ERA (35 1/3 IP)
Wood (1-2, 6.32 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.98 WHIP, 4.9 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 31 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 4 K in 5-2 home win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday
- 6 career starts at Oakland Coliseum: 0-3, 6.59 ERA (27 1/3 IP)
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Rangers at A's odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers -142 (bet $142 to win $100) | A's +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+118) | A's +1.5 (-142)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Rangers at A's picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 5, A's 4
Moneyline
BET RANGERS FIRST 5 INNINGS (-135).
No pitcher has a higher OBA (.349) than Wood and his BB/9 is 5th-highest among 106 pitchers with at least 30 IP. Hitters have been putting bat to wood on Wood, as his hard contact percentage of 36.3% is 7th-highest amongst the aforementioned group.
Expect the Rangers to perform much better than in their April 9 meeting when Wood gave up only 2 earned runs in 4 innings in Arlington. Plus, if it's a tie after 5 innings, you get your money back with a push at a 7-cent discount.
Run line/Against the spread
BET OAKLAND +1.5 (-142).
The A's did take 2 of 3 from the defending World Series champions a month ago on the road, so I would much rather get a run and a half rather than lay it, even if it's a plus price.
RHP Mason Miller has not pitched since Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh, so if the game is close, the 25-year-old flamethrower should be able to keep it that way in the later innings.
Over/Under
PASS.
According to Baseball Savant, Oakland Coliseum ranks as the worst ballpark for HRs, and the A's enter Monday tied for the 2nd-fewest runs scored (124) in the AL. However, given how it's more likely that Wood gets hit hard rather than pitches a gem, suggesting a play on the Under is tough.
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