Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics u9.5 (-115)
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The Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers have gone Under in all three head-to-head meetings so far this season, and we expect more of the same tonight.

The run output in those meetings has gotten progressively lower, as these teams combined to score nine runs in their first meeting, six in the second and then five in a 3-2 Rangers win in the series opener here last night.

The main reason we are confident that this Under streak will continue is young Oakland starter Trevor Cahill. Although he has yet to pick up his first Major League win, the former first round draft choice has lived up to his billing to this point, allowing two earned runs or less in four of his five starts. He may be coming off of his best effort yet, allowing one run in six innings vs. the Seattle Mariners, and he should continue to be tough on teams that have not faced him.

The Rangers fall into that category, and their starter Brandon McCarthy is 3-0 while allowing three earned runs or less in four of his five starts. It helps that he is facing an Oakland offense that is averaging the fewest runs in the American League, at just 4.1 runs per game, and this stadium continue to favor the pitchers with its dimensions and spacious foul territory, just as it has for years.

Look for the Oakland offense to continue to struggle, and for Cahill to keep the Texas bats in check.

MLB Free Pick: Rangers, Athletics Under 9.5 (-115) – Courtesy of LT Profits

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