The Texas Rangers (76-63) will try to snap a three-game losing streak when hosting the Oakland Athletics (43-97) at 8:05 PM ET on Friday.
The Rangers are favored (-251 on the moneyline) when they take on the Athletics (+207). The total for this game is set at 8.5.
The betting facts in the article below are based off odds valid as of September 8, 2023 at 7:13 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rangers vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -251 | +207 | 8.5 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- This season, the Rangers have won 55 out of the 95 games, or 57.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Texas has a record of 6-1 when favored by -251 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Rangers have a 71.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 71 of its 139 games with a total this season.
- The Rangers have an ATS record of 73-66-0 in 139 games with a spread this season.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 6.70 |
| K/9 | 9.0 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have won in 42, or 30.7%, of the 137 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Oakland has a win-loss record of 5-31 when favored by +207 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 32.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 75 of its 140 opportunities.
- The Athletics are 69-71-0 against the spread in their 140 games that had a posted line this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.0 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 3.99 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Jordan Montgomery
- Montgomery’s team is 10-17-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The left-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 3 2/3 innings while giving up six earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
- In 27 starts this season, Montgomery has lasted five or more innings 23 times, with an average of 5.8 innings per appearance.
- In 27 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.
- Montgomery’s team has been victorious in 34.8% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 8-15.
- In games Montgomery has started, his team is 9-18.
- Games Montgomery has started this season hit the over 12 times in 27 chances.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Stratton | 55 | 75.1 | 74 | 3.70 | 7 | 1 |
| Will Smith | 52 | 51.1 | 50 | 3.86 | 7 | 22 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 52 | 52 | 94 | 2.77 | 13 | 4 |
| Brock Burke | 46 | 56.1 | 47 | 4.31 | 11 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 45 | 45.2 | 51 | 2.96 | 4 | 2 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Paul Blackburn
- Blackburn (4-4 with a 3.81 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 89 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Athletics, his 17th of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the righty threw five innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
- Blackburn is looking for his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per start.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- The Athletics have an 8-6 record in Blackburn’s 14 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Blackburn’s team has won nine of his 16 starts.
- Blackburn’s starts went over the run total six times in 16 games with a set total this season.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor May | 42 | 39.1 | 33 | 3.89 | 1 | 18 |
| Lucas Erceg | 41 | 45.1 | 55 | 5.56 | 7 | 0 |
| Adrian Martinez | 16 | 41 | 36 | 5.27 | 1 | 0 |
| Dany Jimenez | 15 | 14.2 | 9 | 4.30 | 3 | 1 |
| Ken Waldichuk | 10 | 120 | 117 | 5.63 | 0 | 1 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers are 46-20 this season in games when they send out at least two bombs.
- Texas has collected five or more extra-base hits in 46 games this season, and has gone 32-14 in those contests.
- The club has racked up eight or more hits in 110 games this season, and is 71-39 in those contests.
- Texas has a 66-24 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Rangers are 30-18 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They are 27-17 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- In 25 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 20-5.
- They have a record of 30-31 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Oakland has won 33 of its 48 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have won 19 of their 34 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-251)
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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