Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30

Updated Aug. 30, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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The Oakland Athletics will look to Lawrence Butler for continued success at the plate when they take on Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers on Friday, in the first game of a three-game series at Globe Life Field. The Rangers are -137 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Athletics (+117). Texas (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The total is 8.5 runs for this contest.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Rangers vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 8:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: BSSW

Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Athletics 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 54%, Athletics 46%

Rangers vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Rangers have entered the game as favorites 73 times this season and won 42, or 57.5%, of those games.
• This season Texas has won 20 of its 33 games, or 60.6%, when favored by at least -137 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 57.8% chance to win.
• The Athletics have been underdogs in 118 games this season and have come away with the win 46 times (39%) in those contests.
• This season, Oakland has come away with a win 29 times in 88 chances when named as an underdog of at least +117 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 46.1% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

OAK 9 · TEX 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Oakland Athletics

OAK

+1.5

+117

O 8.5

Texas Rangers

TEX

-1.5

-137

U 8.5

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers have a 5-2 record from the seven games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Rangers and their opponents combined to hit the over three times.
• The Rangers have gone 2-8-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Corey Seager paces the Rangers in home runs (30), runs batted in (74) and has put up a team-high batting average of .277.
• Among all MLB hitters, Seager ranks 30th in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage, and 16th in slugging.
• Seager carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .364 with two doubles, two home runs and four RBI.
• Semien is batting .240 with 25 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 55 walks.
• Including all major league hitters, Semien is 70th in homers and 51st in RBI.
• Josh Smith has 24 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 41 walks while batting .267.
• Smith is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .294 with a double and a walk.
• Adolis Garcia has 21 doubles, 21 home runs and 37 walks while batting .222.

Rangers Team Props

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Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• In 10 games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 5-5.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Athletics are 7-3-0 against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Brent Rooker leads the squad with a batting average of .285, and paces the Athletics in home runs, with 31 and runs batted in with 88.
• Rooker's home run total puts him eighth in the majors, and he ranks 12th in RBI.
• JJ Bleday has 35 doubles, four triples, 19 home runs and 55 walks while hitting .249.
• Bleday is 57th among all hitters in MLB in home runs, and 115th in RBI.
• Butler is batting .255 with 16 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 28 walks.
• Shea Langeliers is batting .221 with 16 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 33 walks.

Athletics Team Props

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