Two of MLB’s most consistent hitters face off when the Texas Rangers (22-14) and Oakland Athletics (8-30) play at 9:40 PM ET on Thursday, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Jonah Heim has a .318 batting average (ninth in league) for the Rangers, while Brent Rooker ranks 10th at .317.
The Rangers are heavily favored (-263 on the moneyline) when they visit the Athletics (+220). The total for this game is 8.5.
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Rangers vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -263 | +220 | 8.5 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have been favorites in 19 games this season and won 11 (57.9%) of those contests.
- Texas has played as favorites of -263 or more twice this season and won both games.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 72.5% chance to win.
- Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 21 of its 36 games with a total this season.
- In 36 games with a spread this season, the Rangers are 22-14-0 ATS.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.6 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 3.94 |
| K/9 | 7.4 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have come away with eight wins in the 37 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Oakland has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +220 or worse on the moneyline this season.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 31.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 25 of its 38 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Athletics have an against the spread mark of 15-23-0 in 38 games with a line this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 6.21 |
| K/9 | 7.8 |
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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Nathan Eovaldi
- Eovaldi and his team have a record of 4-3-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he allowed five hits in eight scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Angels.
- Eovaldi has pitched five or more innings in seven straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- Eovaldi’s team is 2-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Eovaldi’s team has won four of his seven starts.
- In games Eovaldi has started this season, the teams are 5-2-0 at hitting the over.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Hernández | 16 | 14 | 16 | 3.21 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Smith | 14 | 14 | 17 | 3.21 | 4 | 6 |
| Brock Burke | 13 | 16.1 | 11 | 2.20 | 6 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3.27 | 0 | 1 |
| Ian Kennedy | 11 | 10 | 13 | 7.20 | 0 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Luis Medina
- The Athletics will look to Medina (0-1) to open the game and make his second start of the season.
- His last appearance came on Thursday, April 27 against the Los Angeles Angels, when the right-hander tossed five innings, surrendering seven earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- The Athletics were the moneyline underdog for one Medina start this season — they lost.
- His team has lost the only matchup he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Medina’s only start with a total this season went over.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Jackson | 17 | 16 | 20 | 2.25 | 1 | 1 |
| Sam Moll | 17 | 13 | 11 | 2.77 | 4 | 0 |
| Richard Lovelady | 10 | 9.1 | 8 | 1.93 | 2 | 0 |
| Domingo Acevedo | 9 | 9.1 | 7 | 10.61 | 2 | 0 |
| Sam Long | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5.14 | 0 | 0 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers are 8-4 this season in games when they send out two or more long balls.
- Texas has racked up at least five extra-base hits in 11 games this season, and has gone 9-2 in those outings.
- The team has collected eight or more hits 23 times this season, and has a 19-4 record in those games.
- Texas is 17-3 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Rangers have drawn at least five walks in 13 games this season, and are 11-2 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They are 5-9 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Oakland has gone 3-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 6-13 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Oakland has won six of its 14 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In nine games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 3-6
Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-263)
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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