GAME:  #913 A’s @ #914 Rangers
DATE:    8/24/2020 – 8:05 pm EST
ODDS:  A’s -145 / Rangers +135
O/U:       7.5

The Texas Rangers (10-17) host the Oakland A’s (20-9) at Globe Life Park in Texas. The Rangers are coming off back to back sweeps by losing to Seattle in 3 games and the red hot Padres in 4. The A’s beat the Angels in 2 out of 3 games in their series over the weekend.  

WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)

Texas has a retractable roof and it is uncertain if it will be open or closed. 

OAKLAND A’S

The Oakland A’s have left-handed Jesus Luzardo starting. Luzardo is 2-0 with a 3.67 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. Luzardo has pitched in 27 innings and has given up 26 hits, 11 runs, 3 home runs, 11 walks, and 27 strikeouts. The A’s have a career batting average of .255 against Lynn with Piscotty (.500) and Semiem (.400). 

TEXAS RANGERS

The Texas Rangers have the right-handed ace, Lance Lynn, on the bump for Game 1 against the A’s. Lynn is 3-0 with a 1.37 ERA and a 0.81 WHIP. Lynn has pitched in 39.1 innings and has given up 20 hits, 7 runs, 4 home runs, 12 walks, and 42 strikeouts. The Rangers have only faced Luzardo once and have a .190 batting average. 

BATTER VS PITCHER (dailybaseballdata.com)

STARTING LINEUPS (baseballpress.com)

Starting Lineups not released yet.

INJURY REPORT (covers.com)

TRENDS (covers.com) 

OAKLAND

• Under is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 games following a win.
• Over is 7-0 in Athletics last 7 games as a road favorite.
• Athletics are 4-0 in Luzardos last 4 starts as a favorite.

TEXAS

• Under is 4-0 in Lynns last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Rangers are 0-8 in their last 8 overall.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Athletics are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Texas.
• Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Athletics are 37-14 in the last 51 meetings.
• Over is 10-4-1 in the last 15 meetings in Texas.

 A’S VS RANGERS PREDICTION

The Rangers will be seeing Luzardo for the 2nd time which will have them much more prepared. Texas is 4-1 in their last 5 games against left-handed pitching. The Rangers have lost 8 games in a row and will be looking to turn it around back on their home field. The heart of the A’s lineup struggles against Lynn and the scoring opportunities will be hard to come by with few runners on base. Oakland struggles with right-handed pitching and Texas thrives against left-handed pitching. The Bookie is taking the better pitcher and the better value with the Rangers +135 while the public is all over the A’s and the sharps are taking advantage of the + money on the home dog. 

The Bookie:         Rangers
Fade the Public:  Rangers
Sharp Action:      Rangers

1 Units to win 1.35 Units on:  (#914) Rangers +135 Listed Pitchers