The Oakland Athletics (59-76) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (63-72) on Saturday, August 31st. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on NSPCA. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Athletics. First pitch is set for 6:05 CT.
Athletics vs. Rangers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rangers (-157)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Rangers have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
- In the last 15 games, the Rangers have scored 4 or more runs in 9 games.
- The Rangers have a better overall home record (34-32) compared to the Athletics’ away record (26-41).
- The Rangers have won 6 of their last 10 games, showing a positive trend in recent performance.
- In their last head-to-head series against the Athletics, the Rangers won 3 out of 4 games.
Athletics vs Rangers
Thanks to a four-home run performance from the A’s, they cruised to a 9-2 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the A’s were at +118 on the money line.
Oakland got on the board right away, scoring one run in the first and adding three more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Rangers got on the board with one run in the 4th and added their final run in the 5th.
JP Sears pitched well for the A’s in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Rangers, Jon Gray got the start and went just 4 2/3 innings, giving up four runs on three hits.
This season, the Athletics have a 74-61 run line record, including 37-30 on the road. As underdogs, they have a 68-52 run line record, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs. The over/under record for their games is 61-72, and when the total is 8.5 runs, they are 15-22.
Overall, the Athletics are 59-76 and 4th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 14 games. They have a series record of 16-22-4 and have covered the run line in five straight road games. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs.
Joey Estes Gets The Start For The Athletics
Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 6-6 with an ERA of 4.37. Opponents have a batting average of .236 this season off Estes. In his last outing, he pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and got the win. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Estes has one complete game shutout this season. Looking at his numbers, he has a WHIP of 1.12 and is averaging 6.77 strikeouts per nine innings.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
Over the past seven games, Lawrence Butler has been on fire for the Athletics, hitting .367 with six homers and 11 RBIs. This has helped him put together a nine-game hitting streak. For the season, Brent Rooker is batting .287 with a team-high 33 homers and 90 RBIs, which is 9th in the league. Shea Langeliers is also near the top of the league in home runs, as his 23 homers are 13th in the MLB.
As a team, the Athletics are 5th in home runs but are batting just .233 and are 24th in the league in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. Their team on-base percentage of .305 is also below the league average, and they are averaging 9 strikeouts per game.
When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Rangers have a 21-27 O/U record. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their overall O/U record is 59-71. Texas is 63-72 overall and 14-19 in divisional games, trailing the Astros by 10 games in the AL West.
As the favorite, the Rangers have a 21-40 straight-up record, while their run line record as the favorite is 23-51. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.5, and it’s -3.8 in losing games. Texas’ overall series record is 17-24-1 heading into this game against the Athletics.
Cody Bradford Gets The Start For The Rangers
Texas is sending left-hander Cody Bradford to the mound today vs. the Athletics. He has made 8 starts this year and has a record of 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA. Opponents are batting .200 off Bradford this year, and his WHIP is currently .94. Bradford has made 5 quality starts this year and is averaging 8.08 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he gave up 2 earned runs in 6 innings of work and took the loss. Before that, he had given up 3 earned runs in three straight outings.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/34 in his last eight games with two home runs. For the season, Seager is batting .277, and his 30 homers are the best mark on the team and 6th in the league. Adolis Garcia has also been a big power threat for the Rangers, as he is 2nd on the team with 21 homers but is batting just .221.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.1 runs per game and are batting a collective .238. They have been good at avoiding strikeouts and are 8th in the league in this category. Currently, the Rangers have three players on four-game hitting streaks: Carson Kelly, Corey Seager, and Nathaniel Lowe.
Athletics vs Rangers Prediction
Our prediction for this Athletics vs. Rangers matchup is that the Rangers will pick up a 6-5 win at home. Given that they are on the money line at -157, this is the route we recommend going if you’re looking to place a bet on this game.
If you’re looking for a potential parlay option, you could look to pair the Rangers with the over. The line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and we have this one finishing with 11 runs, giving you some cushion on the over/under line.
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Last updated:August 31, 2024 Athletics, Rangers