Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Preview
Thursday’s matchup between the Rangers and Athletics is set for 3:37 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. The forecast for Thursday’s game is 58 degrees and clear. Texas has a record of 75-83, while the Athletics are 68-90, and they are 4th in the AL West.
The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the Athletics are the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -105. Kumar Rocker will start for the Rangers, while J.T. Ginn goes for the Athletics. NSPCA will be televising Thursday’s game.
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Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers Trends and Key Stats
- The Rangers are 1-4 in their five most recent road games, including a 2-3 runline record.
- Conversely, the Athletics have achieved a 2-3 (SU) record and 2-3 record in their last five home games.
- In their previous ten games, Rangers have won 5-5 as favorites and 5-5 as underdogs.
- The Athletics are 6-4 (favorite) and 5-5 (underdog).
It was all Texas in the last game of this series, as the Rangers took down the Athletics by a score of 5-1. The Rangers offense only had two more hits than the A’s and struck out 14 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +101 on the money line.
Oakland got on the board first with a run in the 2nd inning, but the Rangers responded with three runs in the 3rd and added two more in the 5th. As for the A’s, they could only muster one more run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the over/under was set at 8.5 runs.
Cody Bradford only went 3 2/3 innings for the Rangers but gave up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued three walks. Matt Festa came out of the bullpen for the win. Brady Basso had a rough outing for the A’s, giving up five runs in three innings of work.
Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Prediction
Texas is 75-83 overall and 10.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. The Rangers are 22-26 against other teams in the AL West. So far, they have gone 44-37 at home compared to 31-46 on the road.
The Rangers have dropped three straight games as the favorite, and they are 49-37 when favored this year. As for their time as the underdog, the Rangers are 26-46 this year. Texas’ overall series record is 20-28-1, and they are 1-1 in their current series vs. the Athletics.
When the Rangers are favored, they have a run line record of 29-57. They are 38-34 against the run line as the underdog. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.4, while it is -3.8 in losses. Their overall run line record is 67-91, and their average run differential is -0.4 runs per game.
When the Texas Rangers are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly below their season average of 8.8 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for the Rangers is 75-78, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone 26-29. This season, 46 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 29.1% of their games.
Kumar Rocker and the Rangers are on the road to take on the A’s. Rocker has started twice this season, and in his most recent outing, he took the loss against the Blue Jays. In that game, he went 3 innings, giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and 4 walks. He did strike out 5 batters.
Adolis Garcia comes into today’s game as the Rangers’ top power threat, as he has 24 homers this season, which is 2nd on the team. However, he is batting just .223 for the season. Corey Seager has been a good all-around hitter for the Rangers this season, batting .278 with 30 homers (12th in the league) and 74 RBIs (2nd on the team). Marcus Semien has also been a good power threat, with 22 homers and 73 RBIs, but he is batting just .235.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a below-average home run hitting team and have a team batting average of .238. Over his last five games, Adolis Garcia is 8/22 (.364) with one homer and three RBIs. Wyatt Langford has also gone deep twice in his last five games but is batting just .238 in that span.
Oakland is 68-90 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Astros by 17.5 games. So far, they have gone 22-26 against other teams in the AL West. The Athletics have split the first two games of this series vs. the Rangers and are 3-7 across their last ten.
At home, the Athletics are 37-43 this year compared to 31-47 on the road. As the underdog, Oakland is 56-82 this year, while going 12-8 as the favorite. The team’s overall series record is 19-25-5, and they have dropped two straight series at home.
The A’s have been a good bet on the run line this season, going 85-73 overall. They’ve been especially good on the road, going 43-35. They’ve been a bad bet as the favorite, going just 7-13 on the run line, but have been a good bet as the underdog, going 78-60.
The Oakland Athletics are home against the Texas Rangers today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Oakland games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 75-81. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 18-25. This season, 32 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 20.3% of their games.
J.T. Ginn will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Yankees and finished with a no-decision. In that outing, he went five innings, giving up just one earned run on four hits. Looking back over his last four outings, Ginn has finished with a no-decision in three of them. He has made one quality start this year and has an ERA of 4.39 to go along with a record of 0-1. Ginn’s ERA at home is 3.12 compared to 6.98 on the road. So far, he has allowed four homers at home and none on the road.
As a team, the Athletics are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been pretty consistent in this department, as they are also averaging 4 runs per game both at home and on the road. However, they do have the 8th most home runs in the league, and their team batting average of .233 is 18th in the MLB.
One of the Athletics’ top hitters this season has been Brent Rooker, who is batting .296 for the season and has gone deep 38 times, which is 6th in the league. He also leads the team with 110 RBIs. Shea Langeliers has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/29 with three homers in his last nine games. For the season, he is batting just .223.
Our predictions for this Rangers vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line, with the payout currently at -105. We have the Athletics winning this one by a final score of 5-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, J.T. Ginn is actually projected to have a better outing than Kumar Rocker. We have Ginn finishing with six strikeouts and Rocker with five.
Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- The Athletics are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Oakland Athletics Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Wood | Out | Shoulder |
| Trevor Gott | Out | Elbow |
| Ross Stripling | Out | Back |
| Miguel Andujar | Out | Abdomen |
| Michael Kelly | Out | Suspension |
| Austin Adams | Out | Elbow/Forearm |
| Esteury Ruiz | Out | Wrist |
| Luis Medina | Out | Elbow |
| Ken Waldichuk | Out | Arm |
| Osvaldo Bido | Out | Wrist |
Texas Rangers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | Out | Hamstring |
| Corey Seager | Out | Hip |
| Jon Gray | Out | Foot |
| José Ureña | Out | Shoulder |
| Tyler Mahle | Out | Shoulder |
| Cole Winn | Out | Shoulder |
| Grant Anderson | Out | Ankle |
| Josh Jung | Out | Wrist |
| Ezequiel Duran | Out | Personal |
| Evan Carter | Out | Back |
| Carson Coleman | Out | Elbow |
