Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/1/24

The over/under line for Sunday’s Athletics vs. Rangers game is currently at 9 runs, with the under paying out at -113 compared to -108 for the over. First pitch from Globe Life Field in Arlington is set for 2:35 PM ET. NSPCA is carrying the game on TV.

Walter Pennington is starting for the Rangers, and he is facing off against Mitch Spence for the Athletics. Oakland is 4th in the AL West with a record of 59-77, while the Rangers are 3rd in the division at 64-72. Texas is favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -131 compared to the Athletics at +110.

TEXAS RANGERS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -131

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 2:35 ET on Sunday, September 1st.

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

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs. Athletics series. Texas went into the matchup as -166 favorites and squeaked out a 3-2 win. Heading into the game, the Rangers had lost the first two games of the series.

Oakland wasted a good outing from Joey Estes, as he gave up just two earned runs in six innings of work for the A’s. Tyler Ferguson took the loss. Kirby Yates got the win out of the bullpen for the Rangers as Cody Bradford went seven innings, giving up two earned runs.

At the plate, the Rangers were led by Jonah Heim and Leody Taveras, as they were the only two Texas hitters to have more than one hit. Heim, Lawrence Butler, and Brent Rooker each homered for the Rangers’ offense.

Athletics Records & Stats

Oakland is 59-77 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West. They are 15.0 games behind the Astros for the division lead and are 17-21 against other teams in the AL West. The Athletics are on the road today, and they are 26-42 as the road team.

The Athletics have been good as the favorite this year, going 11-4, but they are just 48-73 as the underdog. Oakland’s overall series record is 16-22-4, and they have won three straight series on the road. Their overall series record is 16-22-4. So far, they are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

When it comes to run line betting, the A’s have been a solid play all season, going 75-61. They have been especially good on the road, going 38-30. They are also 6-9 as the favorite on the run line, but 69-52 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it’s -3.5 in losses.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road to face the Texas Rangers today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The combined run average for their games this season is 8.7, and their over/under record is 61-73. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 9-8-1. Only 8.8% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, with 77.9% of their games having lower lines.

Mitch Spence is looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of work. In that outing vs. the Reds, he finished with a no-decision. Looking back further, Spence has made 18 starts and has a record of 7-9 this season. His ERA is 4.54, along with a WHIP of 1.34. Spence has turned in three quality starts this year and is averaging 7.44 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has given up 16 homers and is walking 2.83 batters per nine innings. Out of his 14 road appearances, Spence has a record of 3-4 and an ERA of 7.13.

As a team, the Athletics are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. However, they have been good at hitting home runs this season and are near the top of the league in terms of isolated power. As a team, they are batting just .233 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts.

Over the team’s last eight games, Lawrence Butler has been on fire, going 13/34 with seven homers and 12 RBIs. This has helped him move into the team’s home run lead, as he is now 2nd on the team with 23 homers. Brent Rooker has also been swinging a hot bat of late, as he is on a four-game hitting streak and is batting .289 for the season.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas will take on the Athletics today with an overall record of 64-72, which has them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they are 10.0 games behind the Astros for the lead in the AL West. So far, they have gone 15-19 in divisional matchups. The Rangers have been good at home this year, going 35-32, but they are just 29-40 on the road.

As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 43-32 this year, and they are 21-40 as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 17-24-1, and they are tied in their current series vs. the Athletics. Heading into today’s game, the Rangers have gone 6-4 over their last 10.

When it comes to betting the run line on the Texas Rangers, it’s been a tough go this season. They are just 55-81 against the run line, including a 25-42 mark at home. Their average run margin is -0.3 runs per game, and they have been outscored by an average of 1.0 runs per game on the road. As a favorite, they are just 23-52 against the run line, while they are 32-29 as an underdog.

With an over/under line of 9 runs, the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics are expected to combine for a higher run total than their season average of 8.6 runs per game. The over/under record for the Rangers this season is 59-72, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, the Rangers have gone 8-13-2. This season, only 14.0% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, with the majority of their games having lower lines.

Left-hander Walter Pennington gets the start for the Rangers today vs. the Athletics and comes into the game with a record of 0-0 and ERA of 3.00. Pennington has made eight appearances this season and has yet to take a loss, finishing with a no-decision in all of his outings. Most recently, he pitched out of the bullpen on August 30th, where he gave up one hit and issued two walks in one-third of an inning of work. Pennington has allowed at least one walk in each of his last four outings. His WHIP for the season is 1.89.

Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers of late, going 7/18 in his last four games with a home run and three RBIs. Seager is the team’s top home run hitter this season, with 30 long balls, which is also 6th in the MLB. Overall, he is batting .275, which is the best mark on the team.

Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien are also near the top of the Rangers home run leaderboard, with 21 and 18, respectively. However, Garcia is batting just .221, and Semien is also below the Mendoza line at .238. Nathaniel Lowe and Carson Kelly are both on five-game hitting streaks coming into the game.