The Texas Rangers (75-83) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (68-90) on Thursday, September 26th. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on NSPCA. 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 Rangers. First pitch is set for 2:37 CT.
Rangers vs. Athletics Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Athletics (-105)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- In the last 15 games, the Athletics have won 6 games, showing a competitive edge.
- The Athletics have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games, indicating strong offensive potential.
- In their last 3 home games against the Rangers, the Athletics have won 2 out of 3, demonstrating recent head-to-head success.
- The Athletics have a better home record (37-43) compared to the Rangers’ away record (31-46), suggesting a home-field advantage.
- The Athletics have won 3 of their last 5 home games, showing recent strong performance at home.
Rangers vs Athletics
It was all Texas in the last game of this series, as the Rangers took down the Athletics by a score of 5-1. The Rangers offense only had two more hits than the A’s and struck out 14 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +101 on the money line.
Oakland got off to a good start in the game, scoring one run in the first inning. As for the Rangers, they didn’t get on the board until the 3rd and scored their final run in the 5th. After that, the A’s were held in check, and the Rangers tacked on two insurance runs in the 6th.
Cody Bradford only went 3 2/3 innings for the Rangers but gave up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued three walks. Matt Festa got the win out of the bullpen. Brady Basso had a rough outing for the A’s, giving up five earned runs in three innings of work.
When favored, the Rangers have a 49-37 record straight up, but as underdogs, they are 26-46. On the run line, Texas has been more profitable as underdogs with a 38-34 record, but overall, they are 67-91. The Rangers’ average run differential is -0.4, with a better performance at home (+0.3) than on the road (-1.1).
Overall, the Rangers are 75-83 and trail the Astros by 10.5 games in the AL West. In the AL West, they have a 22-26 record. In their current series against the Athletics, they are tied at 1-1. The over/under line for today’s game is 8.5 runs, and in games with that line, the Rangers have a 26-29 O/U record.
Kumar Rocker Gets The Start For The Rangers
Kumar Rocker and the Rangers are on the road to face the Athletics. Rocker has started two games this season and has yet to pick up a win. He took a loss in his first start, going 3 innings and giving up 2 runs. In his last outing, he went 4 innings and finished with 7 strikeouts.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Adolis Garcia comes into the game as the Rangers’ top home run hitter, but he is batting just .223 for the season. However, he has gone 8/22 in his last five games with a home run. Corey Seager has also been a big power threat for the Rangers, as he is batting .278 with 30 homers, which is 12th in the league. Marcus Semien is also on a four-game hitting streak.
For the season, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are averaging 7 strikeouts per game.
Currently, the Athletics are 4th in the AL West with a 68-90 record, trailing the Astros by 17.5 games. They have gone 22-26 against divisional opponents this season. Oakland has a 19-25-5 series record and has lost two straight series at home.
When underdogs, the Athletics are 78-60 against the run line, but as favorites, they are just 7-13. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, resulting in a 75-81 over/under record. For games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs, they are 18-25.
J.T. Ginn Gets The Start For The Athletics
J.T. Ginn is getting the start for the Athletics today and comes into the game with a record of 0-1 and ERA of 4.39. So far, he has made five starts and one of them was a quality start. Ginn’s ERA at home is 3.12 compared to 6.98 on the road. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision after giving up one earned run in five innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Ginn has finished with a no-decision in each one. Opposing batters are hitting .274 this season off Ginn.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Athletics offense is averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. However, they do have the 8th most home runs in the league this season. Oakland’s offense has been especially bad at home, averaging just 4 runs per game.
As a team, the Athletics are batting just .233 this season. They are led by Brent Rooker, who is hitting .296 with 38 home runs and 110 RBIs. Shea Langeliers has also been a good power threat, with 28 homers, but is batting just .223 for the season. Langeliers has been hot of late, going 9/29 in his last nine games, with three homers.
Rangers vs Athletics Prediction
We see the Athletics taking this one at home with a predicted final score of 5-4. Given that they are at -105 on the money line, that is the route we recommend going. Looking at the starting pitchers, J.T. Ginn has a better chance of picking up a win than Kumar Rocker, and he also has a better ERA.
If you’re looking for a potential parlay option, you could look to pair the Athletics with an over pick. The line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and we have this one finishing with a combined nine runs.
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Last updated:September 26, 2024 Athletics, Rangers