MLB Prop Bets: Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers – August 16, 2022

The Oakland Athletics (41-75) face the Texas Rangers (52-63) at Globe Life Field on Tuesday at 8:05pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. JP Sears is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while the Rangers’ probable pitcher remains unclear.

• The Athletics have a 47-62-7 O/U record this season (meaning 47 games have gone over the total runs line, 62 have gone under and seven have resulted in a push). The Rangers have a 57-53-5 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Athletics are averaging 3.3 runs per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Rangers are averaging +1.1 more at 4.5 runs (13th).
• In the field, the Athletics are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Rangers are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (21st).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Athletics are at .214 (ranking 30th in the Major leagues), while the Rangers are batting .241 (18th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Rangers have hit 139 (9th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 98 (27th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 363 RBIs to rank 29th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rangers have recorded 485 RBIs to rank 15th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Rangers have an earned run average of 4.06 this season (21st in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 4.29 (24th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 864 this season, ranking 26th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rangers rank T20th for total strikeouts, recording 944.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of .240 against the Rangers this season (15th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics’ opponents are at .246 (19th).

First Innings Moneyline

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Athletics 22-35-59 8-14-33 14-21-25 2-4-11 20-31-48 0-0-1 0-5-5
• Rangers 20-29-66 12-13-33 8-16-33 10-9-25 10-20-41 0-0-0 2-1-7

Lead After Three Innings

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Athletics 31-54-31 12-26-17 19-28-13 2-7-8 29-47-23 0-0-1 2-6-2
• Rangers 36-50-29 20-23-15 16-27-14 13-19-12 23-31-17 0-0-0 2-5-3

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 57-59 in Athletics games this season. The Rangers have a 63-52 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Rangers recorded an upset 2-1 victory over the Athletics at Globe Life Field yesterday. Marcus Semien was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.