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Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Texas Rangers (68-46) and Oakland Athletics (32-82) wrap up a 3-game series Wednesday afternoon at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch between these division rivals is set for 3:37 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers at Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Rangers lead 7-2 after a 6-1 win Tuesday

The Rangers are looking for their 3rd straight series sweep and their 9th consecutive win. Texas swept the Chicago White Sox and Miami Marlins in its last 2 series. The Rangers have allowed more than 3 runs in just 1 of their last 8 games and have scored at least 5 runs in 7 of those games.

The Athletics are just 2-6 in their last 8 games and are seeking to avoid being swept for the 2nd time in their last 3 series. They rank last in MLB in runs scored (407) and ERA (5.83), which explains why they’re 50 games below .500.

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Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics projected starters

LHP Jordan Montgomery vs. RHP Austin Pruitt

Montgomery (7-9, 3.40 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 through 127 IP for the Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals.

  • Last start: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 6-2 home win vs. Miami Marlins Friday in Rangers debut
  • 2023 road stats: 2-5, 3.34 ERA (56 2/3 IP, 21 ER) in 10 starts
  • Career vs. Athletics: 0-0, 3.80 ERA (23 2/3 IP, 10 ER) in 4 starts

Pruitt (2-6, 3.35 ERA) makes his 6th start and 35th appearance. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 5.2 K/9 through 43 IP.

  • Last start: No-decision, 1 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 10-7 loss to Minnesota Twins on July 15
  • Last appearance: 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K in relief in 8-6 home win vs. San Francisco Giants Sunday
  • 2023 home stats: 2-3, 2.82 ERA (22 1/3 IP, 7 ER) in 2 starts and 16 relief appearances
  • Career vs. Rangers: 1-1, 3.38 ERA (16 IP, 6 ERA) over 10 relief appearances

Rangers at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:56 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Rangers -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Athletics +225 (bet $100 to win $225)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -2.5 (-105) | Athletics +2.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Rangers at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 7, Athletics 3

Moneyline

The Rangers are red hot right now, winning each of their last 8 games, 7 of which have been by at least 2 runs. They’ve outscored the Athletics 11-4 in the first 2 games of this series.

Texas (-275) should absolutely win this game but its not worth betting with such a steep price tag.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

The Rangers have won 4 of their last 8 games by at least 3 runs, which would cover the run line in this matchup. Montgomery was great in his Rangers debut last week, allowing just 2 runs in 6 innings as Texas beat Miami.

The A’s have the worst run differential in baseball and I don’t see them covering against the Rangers Wednesday.

BET RANGERS -2.5 (-105).

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Over/Under

The total went Under in the first 2 games of the series but I think that trend will be snapped Wednesday. Previously, the total went Over in 5 of the Rangers’ last 8 games, so they’ve been putting up a lot of runs.

BET OVER 8.5 (-110).

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Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Texas Rangers (67-46) and the Oakland Athletics (32-81) play the middle contest of a 3-game series at Oakland Coliseum Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Rangers lead 6-2

The Rangers have won a season-high 7 straight games to push their lead in the AL West to 3 games over the Houston Astros. Texas has outscored the opposition 44-17 over that stretch, adding to the team’s league-best +172 run differential.

The Athletics are on the flip side, with the worst run differential in the majors at minus-273. Oakland is just 17-40 at home this season, including 1-4 against Texas at the Coliseum. The Under is 3-2 in the 5 meetings in Oakland this season.

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Rangers at Athletics projected starters

RHP Max Scherzer vs. LHP J.P. Sears

Scherzer (10-4, 4.04 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 in 113 2/3 innings for the Rangers and New York Mets.

  • Last start: Win, 6 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 9 K in 5-3 home win vs. the Chicago White Sox Thursday in his Texas debut
  • 2023 road splits (with the Mets): 6-4, 5.16 ERA (66 1/3 IP, 38 ER – 19 HR), .261 opponent batting average (OBA) in 12 starts

Sears (2-8, 4.07 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 121 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K in an 8-2 road loss vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday
  • 2023 home splits: 0-3, 4.41 ERA (51 IP, 25 ER – 14 HR), .234 OBA in 9 starts

Rangers at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Rangers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Athletics +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (-135) | Athletics +1.5 (+110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Rangers at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 5, Athletics 2

Moneyline

The Rangers (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s quite risky. Yes, Texas has won 7 in a row and Oakland is awful, but Scherzer has had his issues on the road and it remains to be seen if he’ll be able to iron those problems out in a new uniform.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

Luckily for Scherzer and his issues on the road, the RANGERS -1.5 (-135) should be able to roll up plenty of offense against the southpaw Sears.

The Rangers have covered as a favorite in 6 of the 7 victories during the current streak, including the 5-3 win in Monday’s series opener. With Scherzer on the bump, Texas ‘should’ be the play against the awful Oakland side.

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Over/Under

While Scherzer has been giving on the road this season, and Sears has been giving everywhere, I think the total actually comes right down on the number. AVOID.

The Under is 4-1 in the past 5 games overall for the Rangers, including Scherzer’s debut against the White Sox last week. The A’s have gone low in 2 of the past 3 games and 4 of the past 5 games at home. If there is a lean, it’s to the Under.

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Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Texas Rangers (22-14) and Oakland Athletics (8-30) meet Thursday to open a 4-game series. First pitch at Oakland Coliseum is slated for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Texas leads 2-1

The Rangers are 4-2 on a road trip that has included stops in Los Angeles (Angels) and Seattle. The top-scoring team in the league (6.31 runs per game) was held to 6 runs in 3 games against the Mariners.

The Athletics are back at home after going 2-4 on a road trip that included stops in Kansas City and New York (Yankees). Oakland lost the last 4 games of that trip and is just 3-12 since April 25.

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Rangers at Athletics projected starters

RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. RHP Zach Neal

Eovaldi (4-2, 3.22 ERA) is tabbed for his 8th start of the season. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 in 44 2/3 IP.

  • Has held current Oakland batters to a whiff-heavy .687 OPS
  • Has not allowed a run in his last 2 starts (17 IP)
  • Has a 2.45 ERA on the road this season; a 3.32 figure on the road since 2021

Neal last pitched in the majors in 2018 when he made 1 appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 85 2/3 career IP, he owns a 4.94 ERA and 1.17 WHIP.

  • The 34-year-old has a 5.56 ERA in 11 1/3 Triple-A IP in 2023
  • Pitched in Japan from 2019-21 before spending last season at Triple-A Albuquerque in the Colorado Rockies organization

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:03 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Rangers -270 (bet $270 to win $100) | Athletics +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (-156) | Athletics +1.5 (+130)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -122 | U: +100)

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Rangers at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 4, Athletics 3

Moneyline

The Oakland pitching situation makes for too much gray area in this match-up. PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

Although, even with its offense likely being overvalued right now. the Texas -1.5 wager becomes interesting if priced under -150.

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Over/Under

Peg Texas as being too far over its skis at its current run-scoring pace. With Eovaldi’s history against Oakland and in road starts, there is enough lean on the Rangers winning this game 5-3, 4-3 or downward from there to warrant a partial-unit play (not going all-in with the Oakland question mark) on the UNDER 8.5 (+100).

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Analyzing Sunday’s Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Texas Rangers (42-51) will try to salvage a game against the Oakland Athletics (35-62) Sunday in the finale of a 3-game set at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is set for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Texas leads 7-5.

The Rangers have stumbled out of the gates in the second half with 3-1 and 5-4 losses in Oakland. Texas is now 3-7 in its last 10, but the Rangers are throwing their best pitcher Sunday in LHP Martin Perez.

Oakland is doing its part to raise awareness for its need of a new stadium. The A’s are just 14-32 at home even after taking the first 2 games. They throw their All-Star RHP Paul Blackburn Sunday, who has never beaten the Rangers.

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Rangers at Athletics projected starters

LHP Martin Perez vs. RHP Paul Blackburn

Perez (7-2, 2.68 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 111 IP.

  • Has allowed 1 ER on 6 H and 3 BB with 11 K’s in 13 IP against the A’s this season.
  • His road numbers: 3-0 with a 2.52 ERA and 1.23 WHIP.

Blackburn (6-5, 3.62 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 7.1 K/9 in 97 IP.

  • Allowed 5 ER on 3 H and 4 BB with 4 K’s in 6 IP in a July 13 loss to the Rangers.
  • Surprisingly, he has been awful at home with a 6.75 ERA and 1.47 WHIP vs. 1.88 ERA and 1.04 WHIP on the road.

Rangers at Athletics odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:03 a.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Rangers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Athletics +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+125) | Athletics +1.5 (-155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)

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Rangers at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 5, Athletics 3

Money line

After dropping the first 2 games of the series, the Rangers bats should bust out in support of Perez, who’s 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA against the A’s in his last 5 starts. Also, the A’s struggle against left-handed pitching with an 11-19 record vs. lefties. Take the RANGERS -135.

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Run line/Against the spread

Seven of the Rangers’ last 8 wins have been by 2 or more runs. Blackburn struggles at home and against the Rangers, which is a perfect recipe for Texas to tee off early. Take the RANGERS -1.5 (+125) for a HALF UNIT.

Over/Under

It’s 72 degrees with the wind blowing down the right-field line in a big ballpark. The Over is 4-0 in Perez’s last 4 starts. It’s also 3-0-1 in Blackburn’s last 4 starts against teams with a losing record. It’s 6-1 in these teams’ last 7 meetings and 4-0 in the last 4 in Oakland. LEAN OVER 7.5 (+100).

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Analyzing Friday’s Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Texas Rangers (20-23) visit RingCentral Coliseum Friday to continue their 4-game series against the Oakland Athletics (19-28). First pitch for Game 2 is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Texas leads 3-1 and has a plus-10 run differential in those meetings.

The Rangers beat the A’s 4-1 in the series opener Friday punctuated with a 3-run rally in the top of the 9th that featured a 2-run homer by Rangers 1B Nathaniel Lowe.

Rangers at Athletics projected starters

RHP Jon Gray vs. LHP Cole Irvin

Gray is 1-2 with a 5.14 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 28 IP over 6 starts.

  • Last start: Lost 2-1 Saturday at the Houston Astros with 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 BB and 4 K.
  • 2021 vs. the A’s: One start, a 9-5 loss at home June 4 pitching for the Colorado Rockies (2 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 4 H, 2 HR, 2 BB, 0 K).

Irvin is 2-2 with a 3.21 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 in 33 2/3 IP across 6 starts.

  • Last start: Lost 4-1 Sunday at the Los Angeles Angels with 6 IP, 3 ER, 8 H, 1 HR, 2 BB and 4 K.
  • 2022 vs. the Rangers: One start, a 2-0 home win April 24 with 5 scoreless IP, 1 H, 2 BB and 4 K.

Rangers at Athletics odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:22 p.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Rangers -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Athletics +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+133) | Athletics +1.5 (-165)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)

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Rangers at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Athletics 5, Rangers 3

Money line

BET the ATHLETICS (+105) because the Rangers (-130) cannot hit on the road and Oakland has edges in starting and relief pitching.

Texas’s lineup is 27th in wRC+ (80), 28th in wOBA (.274) and last in BB/K rate (0.25) in away games, according to FanGraphs.

Irvin has a 3.10 ERA in his last 5 starts vs. the Rangers dating back to the start of 2021 and FanGraphs has Irvin power-ranked slightly ahead of Gray.

Also, Oakland’s bullpen is 7th in FIP (3.53) and 4th in HR allowed per 9 innings (0.63) while Texas’s bullpen has a 4.25 FIP (ranked 28th) and 1.14 HR allowed per 9 (25th).

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Run line/Against the spread

PASS because the Athletics +1.5 (-165) are a gross 3-11 RL as home underdogs, which makes Oakland’s insurance for the ML way too expensive. Also, all 4 Rangers-Athletics games in 2022 have been decided by at least 2 runs.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 7.5 (-125) because of Texas’s aforementioned hitting struggles on the road, because the Rangers are 6-14-1 O/U in away games, the A’s are 7-11-3 O/U in home games, Oakland is 1-5 O/U in Irvin’s 6 starts and because the Under has cashed in 4 of the last 5 Rangers-Athletics meetings.

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Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Texas Rangers (31-49) and Oakland Athletics (48-34) finalize a three-game series Thursday at 3:37 p.m. ET at Oakland Coliseum. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Dane Dunning is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. In 15 starts, Dunning is 3-6 with a 4.63 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 through 70 IP.

Dunning has struggled away from home with a 7.45 road ERA through seven starts.

LHP Sean Manaea is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 6-4 with a 2.91 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 over 92 2/3 IP spanning 16 starts.

The Texas lineup swings much more from the left side than most batting orders, and that figures as a big platoon edge for Manaea, who has held left-handed batters to a .451 OPS this season and a .581 OPS over his career.

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Rangers at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:55 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rangers +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Athletics -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rangers +1.5 (-140) | Athletics -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Rangers 4, Athletics 3

Money line (ML)

Thursday’s matinee is a rubber match and the winner will take the series 2 games to 1. While the visiting Rangers are certainly not worthy of favorite status in taking the third game, they are a solid value play as underdogs.

Dunning has posted a sub-5 ERA despite pitching around a .382 BABIP. He pitches in front of a bullpen with similar BABIP issues over recent weeks. The Texas bullpen may, in fact, be better than the Oakland ‘pen, but surface numbers certainly lean hard the other way.

The Athletics offense has scuffled its way to a .685 OPS since June 16; Rangers bats own an improved .757 OPS since June 12.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

More risk-averse bettors may want to take a crack at a run line with the RANGERS +1.5 (-140). There has been some overnight pull to the Texas side; any swing back toward a -135 or -130 price would make for a decent value play.

Over/Under (O/U)

Lots of cross signals underwrite this figure. PASS.

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