{"id":37783,"date":"2011-04-29T23:06:40","date_gmt":"2011-04-30T06:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=37783"},"modified":"2011-04-29T23:06:49","modified_gmt":"2011-04-30T06:06:49","slug":"odds-rangers-vs-athletics-gambling-prediction-preview-30411","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/mlb-baseball\/odds-rangers-vs-athletics-gambling-prediction-preview-30411\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Betting \u2013 Texas vs. Oakland Preview & Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday MLB Baseball Picks: Rangers vs A’s<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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MLB Betting \u2013 Rangers vs Athletics Preview & Pick<\/strong>
\nDate: <\/strong>Saturday, April 30, 2011
\nVenue: <\/strong>Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA
\nBroadcast: <\/strong>FSH, CSCA
\nTexas Rangers at Oakland Athletics Betting Lines from Betus.com<\/strong>
\nMoney Line: <\/strong> Oakland -134
\nOver\/Under: <\/strong> 7 -115
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Texas Rangers (15-10 through April 28)<\/strong>
\nColby Lewis (1-3, 6.95)<\/p>\n

The Texas Rangers roared out to the best start in baseball this season but they\u2019re licking their wounds right now after dropping three of four to the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this week. The key stat from that series: Texas allowed at least five runs in each of those games. After leading the majors in almost every pitching category through the first week of 2011, Texas\u2019 arms have crashed back to Earth.<\/p>\n

The truth is that the current form of Texas\u2019 staff may be closer to the real thing. Matt Harrison just isn\u2019t that good. Alexi Ogando wasn\u2019t even supposed to be a starter so it\u2019s understandable that he\u2019s scuffling slightly. But what about Colby Lewis, who gets the ball Saturday against Oakland?<\/p>\n

The Rangers have to be pretty disappointed with his start. He was born again last season after returning from Japan and expected to be one of Texas\u2019 top two starters this year. In just 22 innings, Lewis has served up a whopping eight homers. He had a 3.35 ERA against Oakland last year but was just 1-3. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Oakland Athletics (12-13 through April 28)<\/strong>
\nBrett Anderson (2-1, 1.56)<\/p>\n

Brett Anderson has allowed two earned runs or fewer in all five of his starts this season. That he\u2019s only 2-1 and that he has a loss at all tells you how bad the A\u2019s offense has been this season. While Oakland has the majors\u2019 best ERA at 2.66, it ranks 28th<\/sup> in baseball with 3.40 runs per game and 29th<\/sup> in homers with 11. Coco Crisp had been the only guy hitting of late but has been battling quad tightness and may not play Saturday.<\/p>\n

MLB Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under is 6-1-1 in TEX last 8 road games.
\nTEX are 9-3 in their last 12 Sat. games.
\nUnder is 38-17-5 in TEX last 60 Sat. games.
\nUnder is 8-3 in OAK last 11 games following a win.
\nUnder is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings in Oakland.
\nUnder is 7-3 in Lewis’ last 10 starts vs. OAK.<\/p>\n

The pick: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Though Oakland has struggled of late offensively, facing the slumping Lewis could be just the remedy. Hideki Matsui is the guy to watch here; he bats .500 with two homers and five RBI in 10 at-bats against Lewis. Even though Anderson hasn\u2019t been great against Texas in his career (1-2, 5.18 ERA), the Rangers aren\u2019t at full strength and their offense isn\u2019t the same on the road. Go with the home team.<\/p>\n

Rangers vs Athletics prediction: <\/strong>Athletics 5, Rangers 2<\/p>\n

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