Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/31/24

From Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have the Athletics and Rangers facing off in an AL West matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 7:05 PM ET. NSPCA is carrying this one on TV.

The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the Rangers are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -157. The Athletics are +133 on the money line, and they will be starting Joey Estes. Cody Bradford goes for the Rangers. Texas is 3rd in the AL West, while the Athletics are 4th with a record of 59-76.

TEXAS RANGERS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -157

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 7:05 ET on Saturday, August 31st.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS RANGERS:

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

Oakland cruised to a 9-2 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Athletics had a huge 3rd inning, scoring nine of their eleven runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Athletics were at +118 on the money line.

JP Sears pitched well for the Athletics in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with four strikeouts and two walks. On the other side, Jon Gray got the start for the Rangers, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up four runs.

Brent Rooker and JJ Bleday each homered for the Athletics, while Shea Langeliers went 2/5 with three RBIs. Seth Brown also had a two-hit game at the plate.

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics are 4th in the AL West, and they trail the Astros by 14 games for the division lead. Overall, the Athletics are 59-76 this season, and they are 17-20 against other teams in the AL West. So far, they have gone 33-35 at home and 26-41 on the road.

As the road underdog, the Athletics have gone 26-41 this season, and they are 48-72 as the underdog overall. Oakland has been good as the favorite, going 11-4 this year. The team is also coming into today’s game with an overall series record of 16-22-4.

Despite a negative run differential on the road, the Athletics have covered the run line in 55.2% of their games away from Oakland. They have been particularly profitable as the underdog, going 68-52 ATS, and have covered the run line in five straight games overall.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road today against the Texas Rangers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average in Athletics games this season is 8.7 runs per game. Oakland has a 61-72 over/under record this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Athletics have a 15-22 record. Their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs in 30 of their games this season, which is 22.2% of their games. Their over/under record is 50.4% when the line is set at 8.5 runs. The over has hit in three straight games for Oakland.

Oakland is sending Joey Estes to the mound today vs. the Rangers, and he comes in with a record of 6-6 and an ERA of 4.37. Out of his 18 starts, Estes has turned in six quality starts, one shutout, and one complete game. Looking at his numbers, Estes has been much better at home, coming in with a record of 4-1 and an ERA of 2.47 compared to 2-5 with a 10.33 ERA on the road. In his last outing, he gave up just two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work, picking up the win. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.

For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .233, which is 18th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .305 is also below average. However, they do have the league’s 5th ranked home run hitter in Brent Rooker, who is also batting .287 and has 90 RBIs.

Over his last seven games, Lawrence Butler has been on fire, going 11/30 with six homers and 11 RBIs. He is also on a nine-game hitting streak. JJ Bleday is also on a solid hitting streak, as he has hit safely in six straight games. Seth Brown and Brent Rooker are both on three-game hitting streaks.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is 63-72 overall and 10.0 games behind the Astros for the AL West lead. So far, they have gone 14-19 in AL West matchups. The Rangers are coming off a series win over the Mariners and have gone 6-4 across their last ten games.

At home, the Rangers are 34-32 this season compared to 29-40 on the road. As the favorite, Texas has gone 42-32 and 21-40 as the underdog. So far, they have been 29-21 as the favorite at home. This year, their overall series record is 17-24-1.

When the Texas Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.5 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. Overall, the Rangers have a run line record of 55-80, and they have been favored in 74 of those games, going 23-51 against the run line.

The Texas Rangers are playing at home against the Oakland Athletics, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The average combined run average in Rangers games this season is 8.6 runs, and their over/under record is 59-71. The over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs in 48 games this season, and the over/under record in those games is 21-27. Overall, 31.1% of the Rangers’ games this season have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs.

Texas is sending left-hander Cody Bradford to the mound today vs. the Athletics. He has made 8 starts this season and has a record of 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA. Bradford’s WHIP for the season is .94, and opponents are batting .200 vs. Bradford this season. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up 2 earned runs in 6 innings of work. Before that, he had given up just 2 earned runs in three straight outings. Bradford has made 6 starts at home, going 3-1 with a 3.17 ERA.

Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ top hitter this season, batting .277 with a team-high 30 home runs and 74 RBIs. He has also been hot of late, going 11/34 in his last eight games with two homers. Adolis Garcia is also having a good season in terms of power, as he is 15th in the league with 21 homers, but he is batting just .221 for the season.

As a team, the Rangers are 23rd in the league in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .238, which is 15th in the league, and are 16th in home runs.