The Texas Rangers (74-82) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (67-89) on Tuesday, September 24th. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on BSSW. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Athletics are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Yankees. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Rangers vs. Athletics Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Athletics (+102)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs

• Oakland Athletics have scored 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
• Oakland Athletics have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
• Oakland Athletics have a recent head-to-head win against the Texas Rangers, scoring 9 runs on August 30th.
• Oakland Athletics have a higher home win percentage (36-42) compared to Texas Rangers’ away win percentage (30-45).
• Oakland Athletics have scored 5 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 games.

Rangers vs Athletics

The Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Mariners, closing out their series with a 6-5 win. After allowing one run to the Mariners in the top of the first, the Rangers responded with three runs of their own. Texas went on to add another three runs in the 4th inning.

Starting for the Rangers was Andrew Heaney, who picked up the win. He went 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on seven hits. Leody Taveras was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a homer and three RBIs.

When favored, the Rangers have a 49-36 record straight up, but they are just 29-56 against the run line. Overall, they are 66-90 vs. the run line, and their games have gone under in 82.1% of the time, with a 74-77 O/U record.

Texas is 74-82 overall, 3rd in the AL West, and they trail the Astros by 10.5 games. On the road, they are 30-45, and they have an overall series record of 20-28-1. The Rangers have lost two straight games as the favorite, and they are starting this series on the road against the Athletics.

Nathan Eovaldi Gets The Start For The Rangers

Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Athletics on the road. He has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 11-8 with a 3.96 ERA. Eovaldi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.13. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up seven earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Eovaldi has a total of 14 quality starts this season and is averaging 8.85 strikeouts per nine innings.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ best hitter this season, batting .278 with 30 home runs and 74 RBIs. Adolis Garcia leads the team with 80 RBIs but has a batting average of just .219. Marcus Semien is also near the top of the league in home runs, with 22, but is batting just .234.

Leody Taveras and Wyatt Langford have both been swinging the bat well of late, with Taveras going 10/29 in his last nine games, and Langford is 9/31 in that stretch. Josh Smith is on a six-game hitting streak for the Rangers.

The Athletics Took The Last Game Of This Series

Oakland will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Yankees with a 7-4 loss. The Athletics were the +150 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Yankees scored two runs in the top of the 2nd.

Joey Estes got the start for the Athletics and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up five earned runs on seven hits. Offensively, the Athletics scored their four runs on just seven hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Heading into today’s game, the Athletics have lost three straight games and are 67-89 overall, sitting 17.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. Their average run margin in wins is 3.2, but in losses, it’s -3.7. Against the run line as the favorite, they are 7-12, and their overall run line record is 84-72.

This season, the over/under record in A’s games is 74-80, and the average combined run total is 8.7. Their current over streak is at 2 games, and when the total is set at 7.5 runs, their O/U record is 15-21.

Mitch Spence Gets The Start For The Athletics

Mitch Spence gets the start for the Athletics today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. Against the Cubs on September 17th, he went 5 innings, giving up 2 earned runs, and he finished with 6 strikeouts. Looking back further, Spence has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings. He has made 22 starts this year, and his ERA is 4.30 with a record of 8-9. Spence’s WHIP for the season is 1.36. Out of his 33 appearances, he has four quality starts.

Athletics Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Athletics are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the majors. They have been a little better in terms of home runs, as their 193 total is 5th in the league. As a team, they are batting just .234 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and OPS.

Brent Rooker has been the Athletics’ top hitter this season, batting .296 with a team-high 38 home runs and 110 RBIs. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/37 with two homers in his last nine games. Catcher Shea Langeliers is also on a five-game hitting streak, but he is batting just .224 for the season.

Rangers vs Athletics Prediction

Our pick for this Rangers vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line, with the payout sitting at +102. We have the final score prediction at 5-4 in favor of the Athletics, and with the payout, we see this as a great value bet.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we actually have Mitch Spence finishing with more strikeouts than Nathan Eovaldi, with Spence projected to finish with five and Eovaldi at six. However, there is more value on the money line, and we would recommend pairing Spence with some higher strikeout pitchers in daily fantasy contests.

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