Rangers vs. A’s Free Pick
OAKLAND, CA (ATS Consultants) – This is the third game of a four-game series. Colby Lewis takes the mound for Texas while Bartolo Colon pitches for the Athletics. Texas beat Oakland 6-3 on Tuesday night. The opening pitch starts at 10:05pmET from Oakland.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the Rangers as a -150 favorite over the Athletics. The total is 7.5 in most books. The Rangers come in with a 33-23 overall record and are 27-26 Over, while the A’s are 24-32 overall and 20-33 Under.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Rangers opened as a -155 favorite and moved down to -150 at most books. The total started at 7.5 and remained there in most books.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers currently placed on tonight’s game, 84% of public bettors favor the Rangers. These numbers are subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link available in this paragraph to get the most up-to-date information.
MLB FREE PICK: Take the over. According to the latest MLB trends, Rangers are 7-1 Over in Lewis’ last 8 starts vs. Athletics and 9-2 Over the last 11 meetings in Oakland and 15-5-2 Over in the last 22 meetings. Athletics are 5-1 Over last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record and are 4-1 Over last 5 games a home underdog. The Rangers have the type of lineup where they could go over themselves tonight. Bartolo Colon is going through a rough patch right now, at 1-2 with a 5.00 ERA in his last three games. Colby Lewis will give up 3-4 runs, which means Colon gets knocked around by Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz and Michael Young as the Rangers look to go up 2-1 in this series.
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