Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics odds, tips and betting trends

The Oakland Athletics (8-8) will host the Texas Rangers (5-9), Sunday at 4:07 PM ET, with the Rangers on a three-game winning streak. The Athletics are an underdog (+101 moneyline odds) when they take on the Rangers (-120). The Rangers will give the …

The Oakland Athletics (8-8) will host the Texas Rangers (5-9), Sunday at 4:07 PM ET, with the Rangers on a three-game winning streak.

The Athletics are an underdog (+101 moneyline odds) when they take on the Rangers (-120). The Rangers will give the ball to Garrett Richards against the Athletics and Cole Irvin (1-1).

Brock Burke (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) registered the win in the Rangers’ 2-0 victory over the Athletics yesterday. Brad Miller led the way offensively, going 1-for-4 with two RBI. Frankie Montas (7.1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 8 K) was handed the loss for the Athletics.

To prepare for the Rangers vs. Athletics matchup, here is everything you need to get ready for Sunday’s baseball action.

Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:05 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Rangers (-120, bet $120 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Athletics (+101, bet $100 to win $101)
  • Over/under: 8

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Rangers Stats and Trends

Rangers Betting Records

  • The Rangers have won one of the three games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • This season, Texas has won one of its three games when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
  • Texas’ games have gone over the total in eight of their 14 chances.
  • In 14 games with a spread this season, the Rangers are 6-8-0 ATS.

Garrett Richards (Rangers Probable Starter)

  • The Rangers will send Richards to the mound for his first start this season.
  • The 33-year-old right-hander will make his first start after coming out of the bullpen four times this year.
  • He has an ERA of 4.50, a 1 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.500 in four games this season.
  • The Athletics ranks seventh in MLB with 67 runs scored this season. They have a .210 batting average this campaign with 14 home runs (ninth in the league).

Rangers Batting Stats

  • The Rangers’ 13 home runs rank 16th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 32 extra-base hits, the Rangers rank 16th in MLB with a .356 slugging percentage this season.
  • Texas has a team batting average of .235 this season, which ranks 12th among MLB teams.
  • The Rangers have scored 71 runs this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.
  • Texas has an on-base percentage of .302 this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Rangers rank fifth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.6 whiffs per contest.

Athletics Stats and Trends

Athletics Betting Records

  • The Athletics have won in five, or 45.5%, of the 11 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • Oakland has a mark of 5-6 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +101 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 49.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Oakland’s games have gone over the total in seven of their 16 opportunities.
  • The Athletics are 9-7-0 against the spread in their 16 games that had a posted line this season.

Cole Irvin (Athletics Probable Starter)

  • Irvin (1-1 with a 4.32 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Athletics, his fourth of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last time out came on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing six hits.
  • The 28-year-old has a 4.32 ERA and 5.4 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season, while allowing a batting average of .269 to opposing batters.
  • Irvin has collected one quality start this season.
  • Irvin is trying for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per start.
  • The opposing Rangers offense has the 16th-ranked slugging percentage (.356) and ranks 16th in home runs hit (13) in all of MLB. They have a collective .235 batting average, and are 13th in the league with 113 total hits and fourth in MLB play scoring 71 runs.
  • The 28-year-old’s 4.32 ERA ranks 47th, 1.260 WHIP ranks 41st, and 5.4 K/9 ranks 52nd among qualifying pitchers this season.

Athletics Batting Stats

  • The Athletics rank ninth in MLB action with 14 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
  • So far this year, the Athletics are 23rd in the league with a .341 slugging percentage.
  • Oakland’s .210 batting average ranks 25th in MLB.
  • The Athletics are the seventh-highest scoring team in MLB action averaging 4.2 runs per game (67 total).
  • Oakland ranks 27th in baseball with a .275 on-base percentage.
  • Athletics batters strike out 9.1 times per game, the most in baseball.

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Rangers vs. Athletics: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Sunday, April 24, 2022
  • Game Time: 4:07 PM ET
  • Stadium: Oakland Coliseum
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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