Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 6

Updated May. 6, 2024 9:00 p.m. ET

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Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers square off against JJ Bleday and the Oakland Athletics on Monday at 9:40 PM ET, in the first of a four-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Rangers have been listed as -142 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Athletics (+120). Texas is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total for the game has been listed at 7.5 runs.

Check out everything you need 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: Monday, May 6, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET
• Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
• How to Watch on TV: BSSW

Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Athletics 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 50%, Athletics 50%

Rangers vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• This season, the Rangers have been favored 18 times and won 10, or 55.6%, of those games.
• This season Texas has won five of its eight games when favored by at least -142 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.7% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
• The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 29 games this year and have walked away with the win 12 times (41.4%) in those games.
• Oakland has a win-loss record of 8-14 when favored by +120 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 45.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

TEX 4 · OAK 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Texas Rangers

TEX

-1.5

-142

O 7.5

Oakland Athletics

OAK

+1.5

+120

U 7.5

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers went 5-2 over the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Rangers combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total two times.
• The Rangers' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Marcus Semien has eight doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 walks while batting .257.
• Semien's home runs put him 50th in MLB, and he ranks 23rd in RBI.
• Semien takes a hitting streak of six games into this game. In his last 10 games he is batting .256 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
• Garcia's eight home runs and 27 runs batted in are both team-highs.
• Among all MLB hitters, Garcia ranks eighth in home runs and fifth in RBI.
• Garcia has seven straight games with at least one hit. During his last 10 outings he is batting .216 with two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
• Josh Smith has racked up a team-best batting average of .293.
• Evan Carter is batting .227 with six doubles, two triples, five home runs and 13 walks.

Rangers Team Props

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Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• In six games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 5-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents are 3-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Athletics have a record of 8-2-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Bleday has eight doubles, a triple, four home runs and 13 walks while hitting .246.
• Bleday's home run total puts him 75th in the majors, and he is 111th in RBI.
• Brent Rooker has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with eight home runs and 20 RBI.
• Rooker is currently eighth in home runs and 34th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Abraham Toro leads the Athletics' lineup with a .267 batting average.
• Shea Langeliers is hitting .186 with three doubles, a triple, seven home runs and seven walks.

Athletics Team Props

Rangers vs. Royals Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Texas Rangers' 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, May 5th.

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