Texas Rangers (74-83) vs. Oakland Athletics (68-89)
September 26, 2024 3:37 pm EDT
The Line: Oakland Athletics -105 / Texas Rangers -105; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics meet Thursday in MLB game 3 action at Oakland Coliseum. Here’s an Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Prediction. This article will include an Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Pick.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 75-83 on the year and play the Angels next. The Texas Rangers have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Texas Rangers have split their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers with 149 hits and 73 RBI while Josh Smith and Corey Seager have combined for 265 hits and 134 RBI.
Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
The Oakland Athletics are 68-90 on the year and play the Mariners next. The Oakland Athletics have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Oakland Athletics have won 3 of their last 4 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Brent Rooker leads the Oakland Athletics with 157 hits and 110 RBI while JJ Bleday and Lawrence Butler have combined for 242 hits and 115 RBI.
Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Pick Matchup
Kumar Rocker gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 0-1 with a 2.57 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season. Rocker has allowed 5 hits and 2 earned runs in 7 innings this season. Rocker will make his third career MLB start. This will be Rocker’s first career game against the Oakland Athletics.
J.T. Ginn gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 0-1 with a 4.40 ERA and 27 strikeouts this season. Ginn has allowed 26 hits and 9 runs in his last 20 innings. Ginn has a 3.20 ERA and a .236 allowed batting average in 19.2 home innings. This will be Ginn’s first career game against the Texas Rangers.
Why the Oakland Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won five of their last six games as home underdogs against AL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Rangers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against AL West opponents following a road win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as road favorites following a win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as home underdogs against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four-day games.
Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Lawrence Butler has recorded a Double in each of the Athletics’ last four games as underdogs against the Rangers.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one RBI in eight of the Athletics’ last nine-day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last eight appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Lawrence Butler has scored at least one run in each of the Athletics’ last 10 games as home underdogs against AL West opponents.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances.
- Shea Langeliers has hit a home run in two of the Athletics’ last three games as home underdogs against the Rangers.
- Brent Rooker ranks T6th in the league in Home Runs (38) this season.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Jonah Heim has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Rangers as favorites against the Athletics.
- Jonah Heim has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances with the Rangers as favorites against the Athletics.
- Wyatt Langford has scored a run in seven of the Rangers’ last eight road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Marcus Semien has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rangers’ last six games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Oakland Athletics rank 28th in the league for strikeouts this season (1235).
- The Oakland Athletics rank 26th in the league for runs scored this season (630).
- The Texas Rangers rank 30th in the league for doubles this season (213).
- The Texas Rangers rank 28th in the league for triples this season (14).
Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Prediction
Kumar Rocker will make just his third career start, so the jury is still out on him. J.T. Ginn has been hit or miss in his rookie season, but he’s been solid at home. While the Rangers and Athletics have nothing to play for in terms of the standings, this will be the last game at Oakland Coliseum, and that should mean something to the home team. I expect the Athletics to come out with some fire and want to send a packed house home happy one last time. Give me the Athletics.
