Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/30/24

JP Sears is starting for the Athletics on Friday vs. the Rangers, who will be sending Jon Gray to the mound. This one is getting started at 8:05 PM ET from Globe Life Field in Arlington. BSSW is carrying the Rangers on the TV, and they are the betting favorite at -151. The Athletics are +128 on the money line.

The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the under is paying out at -106 compared to -116 for the over. Oakland is 4th in the AL West with a record of 58-76, while the Rangers are 3rd at 63-71. Texas is currently on a three-game winning streak.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +128

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Friday, August 30th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS RANGERS:

• We have the Athletics winning by a score of 5 to 4
• 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 9 runs and like the over

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Reds with a 10-9 loss on the road. Oakland was the +116 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning and added another two runs in the 2nd.

Oakland started J.T. Ginn, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on four hits. The Athletics also used three relievers, and Grant Holman was the only one to not give up a run. Oakland’s offense was carried by Lawrence Butler, who went 3/4 with three homers and four RBIs.

The Athletics are on the road to take on the Rangers with an overall record of 58-76, putting them 4th in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Astros by 14 games in the division. So far, they have gone 16-20 in AL West matchups.

At home, the Athletics are 33-35 this year, and they are 25-41 on the road. Oakland has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 47-72. As for their record as the favorite, they are 11-4 this year. Oakland has won three straight series on the road, and they took their most recent series vs. the Reds 2-1. Heading into today’s game, the Athletics are 5-5 over their last 10.

When it comes to the run line, the Oakland Athletics have been a profitable team this season, going 73-61 overall. They have been particularly strong on the road, where they are 36-30 against the run line. They have covered the run line in four straight road games and have been a reliable bet as the underdog, going 67-52 against the run line in those games.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road today against the Texas Rangers, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The A’s have a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 60-72. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 14-22. The over has hit in their last two games.

Oakland is sending left-hander JP Sears to the mound today vs. the Rangers. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 10-9 with an ERA of 4.36. Sears’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his last outing, Sears took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings vs. the Brewers and giving up five earned runs. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Sears has turned in 10 quality starts this season and is averaging 7.03 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he has given up 21 homers this year.

Over the past nine games, Lawrence Butler has been on fire for the Athletics, going 13/36 with six homers and 11 RBIs. His eight-game hitting streak is the longest on the team. Brent Rooker has been the team’s top power threat this season, as his 31 homers are 6th in the league, and he is also 8th in the league with 88 RBIs.

As a team, the Athletics are 6th in the league in home runs but are batting just .233 and averaging only 4.1 runs per game. Their team on-base percentage of .305 is also below the league average. Overall, the Athletics have been a below-average offensive team this season, as they are in the bottom half of the league in OPS, slugging, and batting average.

Rangers Records & Stats

The Rangers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the White Sox, closing out their series with a 2-1 win. After allowing one run to the White Sox in the bottom of the 4th, the Rangers responded with a run of their own to tie things up. Texas went on to add another run in the 7th inning, and Nathan Eovaldi closed things out by picking up the save.

Eovaldi also got the start for the Rangers, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He was efficient, throwing just 78 pitches, and finished with 10 K’s. The Rangers’s offense was carried by Corey Seager, who went 1/4 with a homer.

Texas is hosting the Athletics today with an overall record of 63-71, putting them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they are nine games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Rangers have an overall record of 14-18 in AL West matchups this year.

The Rangers have won three straight games and closed out their series vs. the White Sox with a win. So far, they are 34-31 at home compared to 29-40 on the road. As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 42-31 and 21-40 as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 17-24-1 this year.

When betting on the run line in Texas Rangers games, it’s been a losing proposition overall this season. They have a run line record of 55-79, with a -0.3 average run margin per game. Their run line record at home is 25-40, compared to 30-39 on the road. They’ve been the underdog in more games than the favorite, and they’ve been better against the run line in those games, going 32-29. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.5, while it’s -3.7 in losing games.

The Texas Rangers are playing at home against the Oakland Athletics today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Rangers have played in 42 games this season with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, and their record in those games is 20-27. Overall, the Rangers’ games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record for the year is 58-71. The under has hit in each of their last four games.

Right-hander Jon Gray gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces off against the Athletics at home. Gray has made 18 starts this year and has a record of 5-5 with a 4.32 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Gray has a WHIP of 1.33 and opponents are batting .262 off him this year. In his 18 starts, Gray has turned in seven quality starts, and his ERA at home is 4.35 compared to 7.05 on the road. Gray’s most recent outing was a rough one, as he gave up seven earned runs in just two innings of work vs. the Guardians. Before that, he had given up just one earned run in 7 2/3 innings of work.

Corey Seager has been on a tear of late for the Rangers, going 13/37 (.351) with four homers and 10 RBIs over his last nine games. Seager’s 30 homers this season is 7th in the league and leads the Rangers. Overall, he is batting .277, which is the best mark in the lineup. Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien are also near the top of the league in homers, but Garcia is batting just .222, and Semien is hitting .240.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, OPS, and isolated power. Texas does come into the game as one of the league’s best teams at not striking out.