The Oakland Athletics (50-40) and Texas Rangers (35-53) play the middle contest of a three-game series Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Rangers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP James Kaprielian is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 4-3 with a 2.84 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 9.8 K/9, and 3.2 BB/9 in 57 IP over 10 starts.
Kaprielian is fresh off an impressive start against Boston allowing 1 ER on 5 hits and 1 walk with 10 strikeouts through 7 IP. For the season, though, he has been somewhat fortunate to pitch through a .239 batting average on balls in play and an 86.9% left-on-base rate.
RHP Mike Foltynewicz is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. The veteran righty is 2-8 with a 5.17 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 6.4 K/9, and 2.0 BB/9 in 94 IP through 17 starts.
Foltynewicz has fared well against the Athletics this season with 4 ER allowed in 13 IP with 1 BB and 11 K across two starts. He owns a 3.00 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over his last three home starts.
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Athletics at Rangers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Athletics -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Rangers +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread/ATS: Athletics -1.5 (+120) | Rangers +1.5 (-145)
- Over/Under: 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Rangers 5, Athletics 4
Money line (ML)
No team has a worse OPS the last two weeks than Oakland’s .600 mark. The Athletics dropped two of four at Texas last month and are just 5-10 over their last 15 road tilts.
The Rangers, on the other hand, have scored 5.1 RPG with a .785 OPS since June 21. Texas has seen Kaprielian twice this season, recording a .783 OPS against him, and they have a left-leaning lineup that cuts into a problem area for the Oakland hurler.
BACK THE RANGERS (+110).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
A Texas play is worth a look at a better price. A -140 tag would make for value in perhaps combining some run line action with a money line wager. PASS unless the value arrives.
Over/Under (O/U)
STEER CLEAR of what looks to be a well-made total.
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