The Texas Rangers (68-46) hope to sweep a three-game series versus the Oakland Athletics (32-82), at 3:37 PM ET on Wednesday.
The Athletics are a big underdog (+212 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Rangers (-255). The contest has a set total of 8.5.
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Rangers vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -255 | +212 | 8.5 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have entered the game as favorites 76 times this season and won 48, or 63.2%, of those games.
- Texas has entered six games this season favored by -255 or more, and won each of those games.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 71.8% chance to win.
- Games involving Texas has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 56 of 114 chances this season.
- The Rangers are 68-46-0 against the spread in their 114 chances this season.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.3 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 2.56 |
| K/9 | 10.1 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have won in 32, or 28.3%, of the 113 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This year, Oakland has won four of 30 games when listed as at least +212 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 32.1% chance of walking away with the win.
- Contests with Oakland has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 60 of 114 chances this season.
- The Athletics are 54-60-0 against the spread in their 114 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 5.34 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Jordan Montgomery
- Montgomery and his team have a record of 9-13-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the Miami Marlins on Saturday.
- Montgomery will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
- In 22 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.
- Montgomery’s team has been victorious in 38.9% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 7-11.
- Montgomery’s team has won eight of his 22 starts.
- Games Montgomery has started this season hit the over nine times in 22 chances.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Stratton | 44 | 58.1 | 63 | 4.01 | 5 | 1 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 41 | 41.1 | 76 | 2.4 | 12 | 3 |
| Will Smith | 41 | 42 | 43 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
| Brock Burke | 36 | 46 | 36 | 2.74 | 10 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 34 | 35.1 | 37 | 3.06 | 2 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Austin Pruitt
- Pruitt (2-6) gets the starting nod for the Athletics in his ninth start of the season. He has a 3.35 ERA in 43 2/3 innings pitched, with 25 strikeouts.
- His last time out was out of the bullpen on Sunday when the righty threw scoreless two-thirds of an inning against the San Francisco Giants while allowing two hits.
- Pruitt, who averages 1.3 per appearance, has not pitched five or more innings in a start this season (in eight starts).
- He is looking to keep a streak of eight games without surrendering an earned run intact.
- The Athletics have a 2-6 record in Pruitt’s eight starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Pruitt’s team has put together a 2-6 record in his eight starts.
- Pruitt has had eight starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and six of those games hit the over.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Long | 35 | 41 | 31 | 5.05 | 4 | 2 |
| Trevor May | 32 | 30.1 | 25 | 4.15 | 1 | 11 |
| Lucas Erceg | 30 | 33.2 | 47 | 6.15 | 7 | 0 |
| Austin Pruitt | 26 | 43 | 25 | 3.35 | 3 | 0 |
| Adrian Martinez | 12 | 28.1 | 25 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers have a 41-14 record in games this season when they hit at least two home runs.
- Texas has gone 29-12 in its 41 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has racked up eight or more hits in 94 games this season, and is 65-29 in those contests.
- Texas has a 61-18 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Rangers are 27-16 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 34 games this season and are 21-13 in those matchups.
- Oakland has gone 16-4 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 48 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 22-26.
- Oakland has a 25-12 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 31 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 17-14
Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-255)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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