Oakland Athletics (16-15) vs. Texas Rangers (16-15)
May 1, 2025 2:35 pm EDT
The Line: Texas Rangers -155 / Oakland Athletics 130; Over/Under: 8.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Rangers vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, May 1st, at Citi Field. Let’s take a look at a Texas Rangers vs Athletics pick.
Athletics Offense Was Strong
The Athletics’ offense was sure strong on Wednesday, and they scored seven runs on the way to the victory. Lawrence Butler had a huge game, hitting a home run and driving in four RBIs. Luis Severino got into some trouble in some innings, but gave up only one run in five innings. He did give up eight hits.
The Athletics are averaging 4.17 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.3 runs per game. The offense is ranked 17th, while the pitching is ranked 27th. Tyler Soderstrom has scored nine goals and added 24 assists. Getting the start for the Athletics will be Jeffery Springs who sits with a 3-3 record and an ERA of 6.04. Against the Chicago White Sox, he went six innings, giving up seven hits and five runs.
Rangers Offensive Woes Continues to be an Issue
The Rangers’ offense continues to be an issue, and it was no different on Wednesday. The Rangers had nine hits but only one run crossed the plate. Adolis Garcia did have a strong game, finishing with two hits and one RBI. Nathan Eovaldi had a strong game on the mound, going six innings, giving up only one hit, but the bullpen blew it.
The Rangers are averaging 3.4 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.5 runs per game. The offense is ranked 25th, while the pitching is ranked 5th. Wyatt Langford has hit six home runs and driven in 12 RBIs. Getting the start for the Rangers will be Tyler Mahle, who sits with a 3-0 record and an ERA of 1.14. Against the San Francisco Giants in his last start, he went five innings, giving up eight hits and two runs.
Rangers vs Athletics Prediction
This game is going to be lower scoring. I really don’t trust the Rangers’ offense, and even against a bad offense, they are going to struggle to get anything going against Jeffery Springs. For Mahle, he has been dominant this season, and he sits with an ERA of 1.14. The Athletics offense is going to struggle to even get quality at-bats against Mahle, and that will be the difference here. This game is going to be lower scoring, and the under is going to end up cashing.
