Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics 5/12/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics
MLB: 9:40 PM EST
May. 12, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : TEX -180 ; O/U 8.5
The Texas Rangers will continue a road trail Friday night for game two of four in Oakland against the Oakland Athletics. Texas comes into Friday eight games above .500 after winning four of the last five following a one run win against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Dane Dunning got the start for Texas giving up two runs on six hits across six innings resulting in the victory. The Texas bullpen was Immaculate allowing just one run on one hit over the final three innings to secure the win.
Offensively Texas hit the ball extremely well with thirteen hits in 39 at bats including four with runners in scoring position to score four runs. Marcus Semien led the way for Texas with two hits and five at bats to drive in two of the four runs. Nathaniel Lowe and Jonah Heim chipped in as well with one hit each as each player drove in one run.
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The Oakland Athletics return home Saturday 22 games under .500 on a four-game skid following an 8 run loss to the New York Yankees. Kyle Muller got the start for Oakland giving up six runs on five hits across four innings leading to the loss. The Oakland bullpen was just as bad giving up five more runs on five hits over the final four innings of work.
Offensively Oakland struggled from the dish with only eight hits and 35 at bats including none with runners in scoring position to leave ten men on base. JJ Bleday, Jace Peterson, and Carlos Perez supplied the only spark for the Oakland Athletics as each player hit a solo home run in the game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
Athletics are 43-16 in their last 59 home games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Athletics are 17-35 in their last 52 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Free Betting Pick: Texas Rangers -1.5
The Texas Rangers are by far the better team in this game and it will show from early on. Look for Texas to control this game throughout as the Athletics are one of the worst teams in the league. Texas has the superior pitcher and better lineup to lead the way to the easy road win. Final Score Prediction, Texas Rangers win and cover 7-1.