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The 76-76 Texas Rangers and the 69-83 Oakland A's open a three-game set in Oakland Coliseum Oakland, California tonight. The first pitch of the series opener at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled for 10:05 PM ET.
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The MLB betting board at <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/sportsbooks">5Dimes</a&gt; has the host Athletics as a -120 favorite on the moneyline with the total posted up at 9.5un-110.
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In their last game, the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2. In the contest, the Rangers scored four runs on seven hits while the Mariners scored two runs on only four hits.
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In their latest, the A's beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2. In the game, the Athletics scored three runs on six hits while the Tigers managed just two runs on nine hits.
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This season the Rangers rank 4th in the Majors in runs scored and 18th in team ERA.
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The A's rank 18th in the Majors in runs scored and 24th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Texas: Nick Martinez (3-6 5.47 ERA)<br />
Oakland: Kendall Graveman (5-4 4.39 ERA)
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Nick Martinez goes for the Rangers tonight and in his last outing he gave up four earned runs in five innings in a 7-6 loss to the L.A. Angels. His last start was his first after a couple of appearances out of the bullpen and he has not gotten a win since June 25th. Martinez is 0-1 facing the A's this season and in 13 career appearances, including nine starts, against them he is 4-3 with a solid ERA of 2.71. Texas has lost Martinez’s last five starts overall and they have lost his last four road starts. However, the Rangers have won four of his last five road starts against the A's.
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Kendall Graveman gets the call for the A's and in his last outing he only lasted two innings because of a long rain delay and in that game he did not give up any runs and only allowed one hit in a 5-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The A's had won his previous start where he only gave up one earned run in six innings, but in the two before that they lost where he gave up nine earned runs in 10 innings. The A's have won two of Graveman’s three starts against the Rangers this season where he has gone 20 innings and given up six earned runs. Oakland has won five of his last seven home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The A's are 5-0 in their last 5 home games against the Rangers.
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In the last 5 games between these teams the Over record is 4-1.
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This season the A's are 42-33 at home and the Rangers are 37-41 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Texas Rangers: 76-76 SU / O/U 70-76 / Run Line W/L 85-67<br />
Oakland A's: 69-83 SU / O/U 82-66 / Run Line W/L 80-72
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Texas at Oakland Key Betting Trends<br />
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TEX is 4-0 in their last 4 road games
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TEX is 4-0 in their last 4 overall
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TEX has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games
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OAK is 4-0 in their last 4 overall
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OAK is 5-0 in their last 5 home games
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OAK has an Over record of 4-0 in their last 4 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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RANGERS<br />
[SS] 04/03/2017 - Hanser Alberto 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 09/19/2017 - Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )
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ATHLETICS<br />
[CF] 07/02/2017 - Dustin Fowler 60-day DL (06/30) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Bobby Wahl 60-day DL (05/24) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/10/2017 - Andrew Triggs 60-day DL (06/10) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 09/18/2017 - Jharel Cotton "?" for next scheduled start ( Groin )<br />
[P] 08/26/2017 - Paul Blackburn 60-day DL (08/23) ( Wrist )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Chris Bassitt 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )
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