The Texas Rangers and the Athletics meet Thursday in MLB action from Sutter Health Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Athletics vs Rangers Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Texas Rangers will start Jacob deGrom here, and deGrom is 0-1 with a 3.32 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. In his career, deGrom is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 16 strikeouts against the Athletics. The Athletics will start J.T. Ginn here, and Ginn is 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. This will be Ginn’s second career start against the Rangers.
Texas Rangers Recap
The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to bounce back after ending up with a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Athletics in Wednesday’s matchup. After this series, the Rangers will head on the road again for an interleague series against the San Francisco Giants.
Rangers Looking For Consistency After Alternating Wins & Losses In 6 Straight
Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 22 hits, including 4 home runs and 6 RBIs, while Adolis Garcia has 18 hits with 6 doubles, 4 home runs, 11 RBIs, and 4 stolen bases. Josh Jung has 15 hits with 5 doubles, while Wyatt Langford has 6 home runs, 8 RBIs, and 4 stolen bases, and Jonah Heim has 3 homers and 7 RBIs. Leody Taveras also has a team-high 6 stolen bases as well.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last six games following a home win.
- The Rangers have won seven of their last eight games against the Athletics following a road loss.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games following a home win.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Wyatt Langford has hit a home run in each of his last five appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rangers’ last six road games against the Athletics.
- Wyatt Langford has scored at least one run in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last eight Thursday appearances.
- Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 Thursday night appearances.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances in night games.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to build on Wednesday’s victory to improve their record to 11-13 on the year. After this series, the Athletics will square off against the Chicago White Sox at home.
Athletics Looking To Win Rubber Match
Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 30 hits, 6 doubles, and a .337 batting average, while Tyler Soderstrom has 26 hits with 9 home runs and 19 RBIs this season. Brent Rooker has 24 hits with 7 home runs and 13 RBIs, but also has a team-high 29 strikeouts this season, while Max Muncy has 21 strikeouts. Lawrence Butler also chipped in 5 stolen bases and 5 doubles as part of his 25 hits.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won seven of their last 10 games as home underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have lost five of their last six road games after playing the previous day.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last six games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games against teams that held a losing record.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Lawrence Butler has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last three games against AL opponents.
- Lawrence Butler has recorded a Double in each of the Athletics’ last four games as underdogs against the Rangers.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one Single in each of the Athletics’ last seven home games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Lawrence Butler has scored at least one run in each of the Athletics’ last 10 games as home underdogs against AL West opponents.
- Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 18 home games against AL West opponents.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded an RBI in seven of his last eight home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Tyler Soderstrom ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (9) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last seven games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Athletics’ last four home games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Athletics vs Rangers Prediction
I’m on the Rangers here. Normally, I’m willing to take a shot on the Athletics as a home dog, and there will be plenty of times to back them in that role. However, it’s not going to be often that we’re going to be able to get Jacob deGrom at prices like these, and the main struggles for the Rangers this season have been against solid lefties like JP Sears on Wednesday. The Rangers’ bullpen has also been excellent as of late, and while the Athletics’ has been as well, I think the Rangers’ bats bounce back and finish the series with a win on Thursday. Give me the Rangers in this one.