Texas Rangers (66-46) vs Oakland Athletics (32-80)
Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics 8/8/2023 -The second game of the Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics series takes place in Oakland on Tuesday. With a six-run victory over the Marlins, the Rangers arrive 20 games above .500 and on a six-game winning streak. Andrew Heaney excelled on the mound, conceding no runs and four hits in 5.2 innings against Miami. Max Scherzer, with a 4.04 ERA and 105 hits allowed in 113.2 innings, will start for Texas. Check out baseball picks today for insights.
Despite a two-game winning run, the Oakland Athletics are still baseball’s worst team; they entered Tuesday 48 games below.500. Tuesday night will be JP Sears’ 23rd start of the year in the circle. Sears has a 4.07 ERA and has lost six games this season. The Sears have a 4.41 ERA at home this year after allowing 28 runs in just 51 innings of play. They are winless.
Relief pitchers for the Cubs entered games 84 times with runners on base and made 78 outings in high-leverage situations. The relief relievers are now 23rd in the league with 49 holds. The Cubs’ bullpen entered the game with 77 save opportunities and earned a save percentage of 66.7%. They made 18 saves so far this season, but they also missed 9 of their 27 chances to make saves. The 139 base runners that the bullpen relievers inherited this season resulted in runs for their side in 28.1% of the cases. 329 relievers took the mound for the Cubs this season.
At the trade deadline, the New York Mets parted ways with a number of regulars, and based on their recent performance, it appears that next season can’t arrive soon enough. Prior to Sunday’s series finale in Baltimore against the Orioles, the Mets dropped five straight games and six of their previous seven contests. The Mets suffered their sixth straight loss on Sunday in a 2-0 shutout. Only four hits were allowed for New York, as Jose Quintana wasted another strong start. Quintana pitched six innings, giving up six hits, two runs, and six strikeouts.
In 39 save opportunities, New York used bullpen relievers to enter the game, and they recorded 25 saves. They sent 349 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season and are placed 15th in baseball with a save percentage of 64.1%. Their relievers entered the game 102 times with runners on base and 105 times in high-leverage situations. Of the 152 inherited base runners, New York bullpen pitchers had an inherited score percentage of 29.6%. The Mets currently have 105 save opportunities and accumulated 63 holds and 14 missed saves.
Rangers vs. Athletics Game Info
| When: | Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 9:40 PM ET |
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| Where: | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, CA |
| TV: | NSCA |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Max Scherzer (10-4, 4.04 ERA) vs JP Sears (2-8, 4.07 ERA)
Max Scherzer (211-106 career win-loss record) faced 11,301 hitters in the big leagues with a 3.16 FIP. He gave up 733 walks and 2,285 base hits (7.4 hits per nine innings). His career WHIP is 1.080, and his earned run average is 3.15 (978 runs allowed). During his pro baseball career, Scherzer pitched for 2,795 innings and struck out 3,323 batters.
Their bullpen now stands alone with the lowest ERA, second-lowest FIP, and a negative WAR. Although JP Sears has quietly been a shining spot, most starters have also been terrible. Texas was opposed twice by the Sears, who gave up seven runs (six earned) in 11.1 innings. In that period, he had an outstanding ratio of 17 strikeouts to 3 walks. Despite his starts versus the Rangers, Sears has been worse at home this season. See whether he can help Oakland secure yet another victory.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Texas Rangers -250, MLB Totals: 8.0
The Rangers won six games in a row entering Oakland, thanks to consecutive sweeps. Their advantage in the AL West was similarly 2.5 games. The offense is still the key to Texas’ 2023 success, scoring 39 runs in those six victories. They continue to top the league in terms of batting average, OBP, and runs per game. The Rangers are also second in slugging percentage, sixth in walk rate, and fifth in home runs. Even though Josh Jung and Jonah Heim’s injuries will hurt, the team still has enough firepower to succeed without them.
Texas Rangers Betting Trends
The total remained UNDER in 8 of Texas’ last 10 outings.
The Texas Rangers are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games.
Texas is 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches with Oakland.
The total stayed UNDER in 5 of the Rangers’ last 6 games on the road.
Oakland Athletics Betting Trends
The total went OVER in 7 of Oakland’s last 10 outings.
The Oakland Athletics are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
The total stayed UNDER in 4 of the Athletics’ last 5 games at home.
Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics 8/8/2023 Betting Picks
In their last six road matchups against Oakland, Texas boasts a strong 5-1 SU record. Additionally, 4 of Texas’ last 5 August games have seen the totals stay UNDER, while the Rangers have secured a perfect 5-0 SU record against American League opponents. Tuesday sets the stage for the Texas Rangers to extend their impressive streak against the league’s weakest team. Anticipate the Rangers’ dominance on both offense and defense as they secure a comfortable road victory. Opt for the Rangers to triumph over the Athletics in Oakland, California, and cover the spread, backed by insights from the best sports cappers.
Free Pick and Prediction: The Texas Rangers will win 9-1.