Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction 9/25/2024

The Texas Rangers (74-83) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (68-89) on Wednesday, September 25th. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on BSSW. 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 8:40 CT.

Rangers vs. Athletics Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Rangers (-118)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
  • The Rangers have scored 6 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games.
  • The Rangers have won 3 of their last 4 games against the Athletics.
  • The Athletics have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The Rangers have a better overall record than the Athletics (74-83 vs. 68-89).
  • The Rangers have scored 4 or more runs in 10 of their last 15 games.

Rangers vs Athletics

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Oakland picked up a 5-4 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The A’s had a two-run lead going into the 9th inning, and the Rangers could only muster one run in their half of the 9th. Heading into the game, the A’s were at -103 on the money line.

Mitch Spence only went 4 2/3 innings for the A’s but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. He finished with two strikeouts and two walks. Mason Miller got the win out of the bullpen, and Josh Sborz took the loss for Texas.

Tyler Soderstrom was the difference for the A’s, as he went 2/4 with a home run and three RBIs. Jonah Heim also homered for Oakland, while Nathaniel Lowe and Adolis Garcia each went deep for the Rangers.

As the underdog on the run line, the Rangers have a 37-34 record, but they are 29-57 when favored. Texas is 74-83 overall and has lost four straight games on the road. In the AL West, they trail the Astros by 11.5 games.

This season, the over/under record for Rangers games is 75-77, with an average of 8.8 runs per game. When the total is set at 7.5 runs, their O/U record is 9-8. Today’s over/under line is low compared to their usual lines, as 81.5% of their games have had higher totals.

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 12 starts this season and has a record of 6-3 with a 3.59 ERA. Opponents have hit .206 off Bradford this season, and his WHIP is currently .94. In his 13 appearances, Bradford has turned in eight quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Bradford didn’t give up a run vs. the Blue Jays, going seven innings and picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Per nine innings, Bradford is averaging 8.17 strikeouts and just 1.24 walks.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, with Seager leading the team in home runs and Garcia not far behind. Seager also has the team’s best batting average at .278, while Garcia has driven in the most runs on the team. Marcus Semien has also been a big power threat, with 22 homers, but he is hitting just .235 for the season.

Looking at the Rangers’ recent performances, Leody Taveras has been swinging a hot bat, going 11/32 in his last nine games with three homers. Overall, he is batting just .212 for the season. Marcus Semien is also on a three-game hitting streak coming into today’s game.

With an overall record of 85-72, the Athletics have been a solid run line bet this season, but they’ve been better on the road with a 43-35 record. As underdogs, they have a 78-60 record, but as favorites, they are 7-12. Oakland’s average run margin in winning games is +3.1, while in losses, it’s -3.7.

Currently, the Athletics are in 4th place in the AL West with a 68-89 record, 17.5 games behind the Astros. They have a 22-25 record against divisional opponents and have dropped their last two series at home. The over has hit in 72.6% of their games this season, and their over/under record is 75-80.

Brady Basso Gets The Start For The Athletics

Brady Basso gets the start for the Athletics today and is facing the Rangers at home. He has made three starts and six appearances this season, finishing with a record of 1-0 and ERA of 2.33. Basso’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.09. In his 19 1/3 innings of work, he has allowed just one homer and is averaging 7.45 strikeouts per nine innings. Basso’s last outing came on September 18th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had a quality start and picked up the win.

Athletics Offense Breakdown

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The Athletics’ offense has been one of the league’s best home run hitting teams this season, but they are batting just .233 as a team, which is 18th in the league. As a team, they are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. Oakland has been a bit better of late, with Shea Langeliers batting .300 over his last nine games, and he also has three homers in that stretch. Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 28 homers and is batting just .225 for the season.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .294 with 38 homers and 110 RBIs. Both of those numbers are the best on the team. Rooker is also on a five-game hitting streak.

Rangers vs Athletics Prediction

Our predicted final score for this Rangers vs. Athletics matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Rangers. We are suggesting you take the Rangers on the money line, where you can get them at -118.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Cody Bradford finishing with five strikeouts, and Brady Basso ending the game with six. If you’re looking to take this game to the over/under, the line is sitting at 7.5 runs, and we would take the over.


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