Oakland Athletics Texas Rangers Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 7-14 Texas Rangers play host to the 9-14 Oakland Athletics in this 2nd game of a 4 series on the grass of Globe Life Park, May 1 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 PM EST.
Wagering Odds
Moneyline: Athletics -152/Rangers + 142
O/U Total: 8.5
Pitching Matchup
Scott Kazmir (L) W/L 2-0 WHIP 0.88 ERA 0.99
Colby Lewis (R) W/L 1-2 WHIP 1.25 ERA 3.75
Oakland lost 6-5 to the Angels last night to complete a disappointing 1-5 homestand. They are also 2-7 overall in their last 9 games. Texas was off yesterday and is 0-3 on their current homestand. They are 2-8 overall in their last 10 games and 2-7 at home in 2015.
The two teams have split the first four games of the series this year. Texas has a 6-4 edge in the last 10 games between the two clubs.
Kazmir received a no decision in his last start despite twirling another gem (7 innings, 0 runs, 7 Ks). It was his 4th-straight Q start of the year. Few pitchers in baseball are off to a better start as he has allowed only 3 ERs in 27.1 innings. He also has 30 Ks. Lewis lost his last start but pitched decently (5 innings 2 runs). He has only 1 Q start on the year but has received little production from his teammates (9 runs in his 4 starts).
For Oakland, OF Josh Reddick leads the hitters with a .294 BA against the left-hander. DH Billy Butler is the only A’s hitter to have hit a HR off of Kazmir. Rangers OF Shin-Soo Choo has a .375 BA vs. Kazmir and OF Leonys Martin has a .308 BA with 3 SBs vs. the tough left-hander.
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Oakland at Texas Betting Trends
The Athletics are 1-6 straight up in their last 7 games.
The game total has gone over the posted run line in 5 of Oakland’s last 5 games.
Texas is 1-6 straight up in their last 7 games at home.
The game total has gone over in 4 of Texas’s last 6 game against Oakland
The Rangers are 3-10 straight up in their last 13 at home against Oakland.
Injury Report
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Coco Crisp OF 15-Day Disabled List
Sean Doolittle P 15-Day Disabled List
Nate Freiman 1B 15-Day Disabled List
A.J. Griffin P 60-Day Disabled List
Sean Nolin P 15-Day Disabled List
Jarrod Parker P 15-Day Disabled List
Taylor Thompson P 60-Day Disabled List
Ben Zobrist OF 15-Day Disabled List
TEXAS RANGERS
Lisalverto Bonilla P 60-Day Disabled List
Yu Darvish P 60-Day Disabled List
Kyuji Fujikawa P 15-Day Disabled List
Josh Hamilton OF 15-Day Disabled List
Matt Harrison P 60-Day Disabled List
Derek Holland P 60-Day Disabled List
Mitch Moreland 1B 15-Day Disabled List
Martin Perez P 60-Day Disabled List
Jurickson Profar 2B 60-Day Disabled List
Antoan Richardson OF 60-Day Disabled List
Ryan Rua OF 15-Day Disabled List
Nick Tepesch P 60-Day Disabled List
Consensus Picks (Public Moneyline Bets)
Oakland: 66%
Texas: 34%
Free MLB Pick
Both starters in this game have had success against today’s opponent but we prefer Kazmir’s pitcher versus batter numbers. The pop gun offense the Rangers have exhibited in recent games gives the play more value.
Take the Oakland Athletics -1.5 +110
