The Oakland Athletics (8-31) will look to snap a 10-game losing streak when hosting the Texas Rangers (23-14) at 9:40 PM ET on Friday.
The Rangers are favored away from home (-166) versus the Athletics (+142). The game’s over/under is set at 8.5.
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Rangers vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -166 | +142 | 8.5 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have won 12, or 60%, of the 20 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Texas has a record of 8-2, a 80% win rate, when favored by -166 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 62.4% chance to win.
- Texas’ games have gone over the total in 21 of its 37 chances.
- In 37 games with a spread this season, the Rangers are 23-14-0 ATS.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.8 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 3.94 |
| K/9 | 7.9 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have been victorious in eight, or 21.1%, of the 38 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Oakland has a win-loss record of 6-21 when favored by +142 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 41.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over in 25 of its 39 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Athletics are 15-24-0 against the spread in their 39 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.4 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 6.21 |
| K/9 | 7.1 |
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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Martin Perez
- Pérez’s team is 4-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 3 2/3 innings while giving up seven earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels.
- In seven starts, Perez has pitched through or past the fifth inning six times. He has a season average of 5.3 frames per outing.
- Perez’s team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- Pérez’s team has won five of his seven starts this season.
- Games started by Perez have a 5-2-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Hernández | 16 | 14 | 16 | 3.21 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Smith | 14 | 14.1 | 18 | 3.14 | 4 | 7 |
| Brock Burke | 13 | 16.1 | 11 | 2.20 | 6 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3.27 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Ragans | 9 | 13 | 13 | 4.85 | 0 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Ken Waldichuk
- The Athletics are sending Waldichuk (1-2) to the mound for his eighth start of the season. He is 1-2 with a 7.25 ERA and 31 strikeouts over 36 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last outing on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, the lefty threw five innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- Waldichuk is seeking his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per start.
- The Athletics have a 4-3 record in Waldichuk’s seven starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Waldichuk’s team has a 4-3 record over his seven starts.
- Waldichuk’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in four of seven contests.
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 |
| Shintaro Fujinami | 6 | 23 | 20 | 12.52 | 0 | 0 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers have racked up two or more long balls in 12 games this season, and are 8-4 in those contests.
- Texas has gone 9-2 in its 11 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The team is 19-4 in the games this season it has strung together at least eight hits.
- Texas is 17-3 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Rangers are 11-2 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 14 games this season and are 5-9 in those matchups.
- In six games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 3-3.
- They have a record of 6-13 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 14 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 6-8.
- They have a 3-6 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-166)
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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