Oakland at Texas

Oakland's offense is 25th in runs, 23rd in on-base percentage, 16th in slugging, and 21st in steals. They're on an 8-4 run UNDER the total with a bullpen that is ninth in ERA (3.76). J.P. Sears has a 113-to-38 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 144+ innings. He has a 3.00 ERA versus Texas this season holding the Rangers to a .209 batting average in two starts, including a 1-0 victory. The Texas offense is 23rd in runs, 22nd in on-base percentage, 24th in slugging, and 23rd in steals. Starter Jon Gray has 3.45 ERA at home. He was the 1-0 loser in his only start against the A's. With Texas on a 10-3 run UNDER the total, look for more defense than offense. Take Oakland/Texas UNDER the total.