The Athletics and the Texas Rangers meet Tuesday in MLB action from Globe Life Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rangers vs Athletics Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Athletics will send out Jacob Lopez for the start,,and Lopez is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 5 strikeouts. Jacob deGrom will get the nod for the Rangers in this one and is 0-1 with a 3.33 ERA and 26 strikeouts this season. In his career, deGrom is 1-1 with a 4.70 ERA and 22 strikeouts against the Athletics.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to add on to their 2-1 win over the Rangers from Monday’s series opener to improve to 15-14 on the year. After this series, the Athletics will head on the road for an interleague series against the Miami Marlins.
Athletics Win 5 Of Their Last 6
Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 35 hits, 6 doubles, and a .321 batting average, while Tyler Soderstrom has 32 hits with 9 home runs and 24 RBIs this season. Brent Rooker has 28 hits with 7 home runs and 15 RBIs, but also has a team-high 33 strikeouts this season, while Max Muncy has 21 strikeouts. Lawrence Butler also chipped in 5 stolen bases and 6 doubles as part of his 26 hits.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have lost six of their last seven games after playing the previous day.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last seven road games against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three games against American League opponents.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- JJ Bleday has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Athletics’ last nine night games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Brent Rooker has recorded a Double in three of the Athletics’ last four games against AL opponents.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Zack Gelof has hit a home run in each of his last four Tuesday appearances against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight Tuesday appearances against AL West teams that held a winning record.
- Lawrence Butler has scored at least one run in each of his last eight Tuesday appearances.
Texas Rangers Recap
The Texas Rangers will be out to rebound after taking one on the chin to start the series after their loss to the Athletics on Monday, to fall to 15-14 on the year. After this series, the Rangers will welcome the Seattle Mariners to town.
Rangers Drop Three Straight & 5 Of Last 6
Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 22 hits, including 4 home runs and 6 RBIs, while Adolis Garcia has 20 hits with 6 doubles, 4 home runs, 11 RBIs, and 4 stolen bases. Josh Jung has 21 hits with 5 doubles, while Wyatt Langford has 6 home runs, 9 RBIs, and 4 stolen bases, and Jonah Heim has 4 homers and 9 RBIs. Leody Taveras also has a team-high 6 stolen bases on the year.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last seven games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have lost 10 of their last 12 night games against the Rangers following a road win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line each of their last seven games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Corey Seager has recorded two or more hits in each of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 21 of his last 25 home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in four of his last six appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
- Jake Burger has scored a run in each of his last four home appearances against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances in night games.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last 12 games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Athletics’ last six games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Rangers vs Athletics Prediction
I’m on the over here. I think we have a much higher-scoring game on the board on Tuesday, as the Athletics should have more success against deGrom, as it’s tough for a pitcher to replicate success when facing the same lineup in back-to-back starts. On the other side, Lopez has had limited action to this point, and I think the Rangers can still do some damage here against him and this Athletics bullpen, whether it’s a long relief appearance or a traditional bullpen game. Give me the over here.