The Texas Rangers (24-15) aim to add on to their four-game winning streak when they take on the Oakland Athletics (9-32) on Sunday at 4:07 PM ET, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Athletics are an underdog at home (+136) against the Rangers (-160). The game’s over/under is set at 9.
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Rangers vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -160 | +136 | 9 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have won 13, or 59.1%, of the 22 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Texas has a record of 10-3, a 76.9% win rate, when favored by -160 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 61.5% chance to win.
- Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 22 of its 39 games with a total this season.
- The Rangers have an ATS record of 24-15-0 in 39 games with a spread this season.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.9 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.15 |
| K/9 | 8.1 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have won in nine, or 22.5%, of the 40 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Oakland has a mark of 7-23 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +136 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 42.4% chance of walking away with the win.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over in 26 of its 41 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Athletics have an against the spread mark of 16-25-0 in 41 games with a line this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.0 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 6.41 |
| K/9 | 7.3 |
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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Andrew Heaney
- Heaney and his team are 3-4-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The left-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up three earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Seattle Mariners.
- In seven starts this season, Heaney has lasted five or more innings five times, with an average of 5.1 innings per appearance.
- Heaney’s team is 2-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Heaney’s team is 3-4 when he starts this season.
- Games started by Heaney 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 | 15 | 16 | 3.00 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Smith | 14 | 14.1 | 18 | 3.14 | 4 | 7 |
| Brock Burke | 13 | 17 | 12 | 3.71 | 6 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3.27 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Ragans | 9 | 14.1 | 14 | 5.02 | 1 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Drew Rucinski
- Rucinski (0-3) takes the mound first for the Athletics in his fourth start of the season. He has an 8.16 ERA in 14 1/3 innings pitched, with six strikeouts.
- The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, when he went five innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Rucinski will look to collect his third game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 4.7 innings per appearance.
- The Athletics were the underdog on the moneyline for three Rucinski starts this season — they lost every game.
- All three of Rucinski’s starts this season have been losses for his team.
- Rucinski’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in two of three contests.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Jackson | 17 | 17.1 | 22 | 2.60 | 1 | 1 |
| Sam Moll | 17 | 13.2 | 12 | 2.63 | 4 | 0 |
| Richard Lovelady | 10 | 9.2 | 9 | 1.86 | 2 | 0 |
| Domingo Acevedo | 9 | 9.1 | 7 | 10.61 | 2 | 0 |
| Shintaro Fujinami | 6 | 23.2 | 21 | 12.17 | 0 | 0 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers have a 10-4 record in games this season when they hit at least two homers.
- Texas is 9-9 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has put up eight or more hits 32 times this season, and has a 21-11 record in those games.
- Texas has a 19-10 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Rangers are 11-9 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 19 games this season and are 10-9 in those matchups.
- Oakland has gone 8-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 24 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 11-13.
- Oakland has won 11 of its 19 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have won eight of their 14 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-160)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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