Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 5/8/24

Wednesday’s matchup between the Rangers and Athletics is set to get started at 3:37 from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland. The Athletics are the slight underdog on the money line (+106), and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. Texas comes into the game with a record of 21-16, while the Athletics are 17-20.

Michael Lorenzen is starting for the Rangers, and he is facing off against JP Sears for the Athletics. If you’re looking where to catch this game on TV, it can be seen on NSPCA.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +106

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 3:37 ET on Wednesday, May 8th.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS ATHLETICS:

• We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Thanks to a 10-run 2nd inning for the Rangers’ offense, they cruised to a 15-8 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -126 on the money line.

Oakland got on the board first in the 1st inning, scoring two runs off Rangers starter Jose Urena. He went just five innings but gave up just one run and picked up the win. Ross Stripling had a rough outing for the A’s, taking the loss after going just 1 2/3 innings and giving up five runs.

At the plate, the Rangers were led by Marcus Semien and Jonah Heim, who each had four hits and combined for three homers and seven RBIs. Semien and Leody Taveras each scored three times for Texas’ offense.

Rangers Records & Stats

The Rangers are on a four-game winning streak, which has helped them take over the AL West lead. Currently, they lead the Mariners by a half-game for the division lead. So far, they are 7-8 in AL West games and have an overall record of 21-16. Texas has taken the first two games of this series vs. the Athletics.

At home, the Rangers are 10-9 this season and have gone 11-7 on the road. As the road favorite, the Rangers have gone 4-1 this year, and they are 12-8 as the favorite overall. Texas’ overall series record is 6-4-1, and they have won three straight series.

The Rangers have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 18-19 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 10-8 ATS. Texas has covered the run line in two straight games and is 8-12 ATS as the favorite and 10-7 ATS as the underdog.

When the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics met on Tuesday, the over/under line was set at 7.5 runs. The teams combined for 23 runs, easily surpassing the line. This was the fourth time in the Rangers’ last five games that the over hit, and the sixth time in their last eight games. The over/under record for the Rangers is now 15-21 on the season, and the average over/under line in their games is 9 runs.

Michael Lorenzen and the Rangers are on the road to take on the Athletics. Lorenzen has been solid in his first 3 starts of the season, picking up a win in his last outing against the Braves. He went 6 innings and struck out 7 in that game. In his first start of the year, he went 6 innings and gave up 1 earned run.

Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, with Garcia’s eight homers leading the team and Semien right behind him with six. Garcia’s 29 RBIs are also the best on the team, while Semien is right behind him with 27. Both players are also hitting well for the season, with Garcia batting .271 and Semien at .266. Over his last 10 games, Nathaniel Lowe has gone 13/38 for the Rangers.

As a team, the Rangers are 7th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.6 runs per contest. Overall, they are 6th in team batting average and have the league’s 9th ranked home run total. Currently, Corey Seager is on a five-game hitting streak, but he is batting just .209 over his last 10 games.

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics are 17-20 overall and trail the Rangers by four games in the AL West. So far, they have gone just 2-3 in divisional matchups. Oakland is on a three-game losing streak, dropping the first two games of this series vs. the Rangers. At home, the Athletics are 9-12 this year.

As the underdog, the Athletics are 13-19 this year and 4-1 as the favorite. Oakland’s overall series record is 6-4-1, and they have won three straight series. Heading into today’s game, the Athletics are 6-4 over their last 10 games.

When the Athletics win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.1 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 4.2 runs per game. They are 20-17 against the run line this season, and they are 10-6 on the run line on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in three straight games at home.

Today’s over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than the Athletics’ average combined run total of 8.1 runs per game this season. The over/under record for Oakland games this season is 16-20, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. In games where the line has been set at 7.5 runs, the over/under record is 4-9. Overall, 56.8% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.

Left-hander JP Sears gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Rangers at home. Sears has made seven starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with a 3.89 ERA. In his 39 1/3 innings of work, he has allowed five home runs. Sears’ most recent outing was a good one, as he went 6 1/3 innings vs. the Marlins, picking up the win and not allowing a run. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings. Sears has three quality starts this year.

Heading into today’s game, the Athletics offense is batting just .214, which is the 23rd best mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. However, they do have the 3rd most home runs in the league and have the 5th best isolated power figure in the league. As a team, they are averaging just 3.6 runs per game.

Abraham Toro and Brent Rooker have been two of the Athletics’ top power threats this season, with Toro batting .287 with three homers and Rooker’s eight home runs being the best mark on the team and 4th best in the league. Toro has also been hot of late, going 14/32 in his last eight games. Shea Langeliers has also been a good source of power, but he is batting just .179 for the season.