The Athletics and the Texas Rangers meet Wednesday 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 an Athletics vs. Texas Rangers prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Athletics will send out Jacob Lopez for the start here and Lopez is 5-4 with a 4.82 ERA and 96 strikeouts this season. Cody Bradford will start for the Rangers and is 0-3 with a 3.42 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to bounce back from their 8-5 loss at the hands of the Texas Rangers last time out to sit at 53-86 this season. After this series, the Athletics will take on the Mariners in a series on the road.
Athletics Lose 5 Straight
Shea Langeliers has 99 hits with 19 doubles, 23 home runs and 51 RBIs while Tyler Soderstrom’s added 97 hits with 27 doubles, 3 triples, 19 home runs and 56 RBIs. Jacob Wilson also has 85 hits with 16 doubles, 7 home runs and 37 RBIs and Nick Kurtz has 90 hits with 15 doubles, 21 home runs and 69 RBIs this season. Jeff McNeil also has 103 hits with 19 doubles, 6 home runs and 47 RBIs.
Texas Rangers Recap
The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to add on to their win over the A’s from Tuesday to sit at 69-70 this season. After this series, the Rangers will take on the Tampa Bay Rays in a series at home.
Rangers Win 3 In A Row
Brandon Nimmo has 131 hits with 30 doubles, 4 triples, 14 home runs and 51 RBIs while Jake Burger has 111 hits with 20 doubles, 23 home runs and 77 RBIs. Corey Seager has 63 hits with 12 doubles, 13 home runs and 34 RBIs. Evan Carter also has 64 hits with 13 doubles, 8 home runs and 32 RBIs while Josh Jung has 104 hits with 23 doubles, 9 home runs and 35 RBIs as well on the year.
Athletics @ Texas Rangers Betting Trends: September 2, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Cody Bradford Record this season: 0-3 ERA: 3.42
- Home Record: 0-1
- Last 5 against Athletics: 1-0
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last 11 road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The home team has won six of the Rangers’ last seven games.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight road games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- The favorites have covered the run line in each of the Athletics’ last four games.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six games.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games at Globe Life Field against opponents that held a losing record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jacob Lopez Record this season: 5-4 ERA: 4.82
- Road Record: 5-1
- Last 5 against Rangers: 0-2
Why the Athletics will win
- The Rangers have lost nine of their last 11 games as favorites against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Athletics have won five of their last seven games as underdogs against the Rangers following a loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in seven of their last eight Wednesday games as underdogs against the Rangers.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against the Rangers at Globe Life Field.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against the Rangers at Globe Life Field.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last five games against AL opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Athletics’ last five games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in five of Jacob Lopez’s last six road appearances as a starter.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in 16 of the Rangers’ last 20 home games against AL West opponents.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Ezequiel Duran has hit a home run in three of the Rangers’ last four day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Cody Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances against AL West opponents.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Jacob Lopez has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 13 games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Brian Serven has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last two day games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 27th in the league for steals this season (65).
- The Rangers rank 25th in the league for runs scored this season (570).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.48).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for runs allowed this season (803).
Athletics vs. Texas Rangers Prediction
I’m backing the Rangers here. The A’s are just playing out the string at this point, and aren’t even interested in playing spoiler, which is disappointing for a team that showed so much promise in the first couple of months of the season. The Athletics are just in a tailspin and while Lopez has been a solid option, I think it’s a fade of the A’s as a whole more than anything else. Give me the Rangers.