Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 1

Updated Sep. 1, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers square off against Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics at Globe Life Field on Sunday, at 2:35 p.m. ET. The Rangers are -129 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Athletics (+109). Texas is a 1.5-run favorite (at +153 odds). A 9-run over/under is set for the contest.

Take a look at 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: Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 2:35 p.m. ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA

Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Athletics 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 57%, Athletics 43%

Rangers vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• This season, the Rangers have won 43 out of the 75 games, or 57.3%, in which they've been favored.
• Texas has a record of 30-17, a 63.8% win rate, when favored by -129 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 56.3% chance to win.
• The Athletics have come away with 47 wins in the 120 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Oakland has been victorious 34 times in 101 chances when named as an underdog of at least +109 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 47.8% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL (10)

OAK 4 · TEX 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Oakland Athletics

OAK

+1.5

+109

O 9

Texas Rangers

TEX

-1.5

-129

U 9

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers went 5-2 across the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Rangers and their opponents combined to hit the over three times.
• The Rangers' record against the spread is 1-9-0 over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Corey Seager is the bat to watch in the Rangers lineup, leading the team in batting average (.275), home runs (30), and RBI (74).
• Among all hitters in MLB, Seager's home run total ranks him ninth, and his RBI tally ranks him 34th.
• Semien is batting .238 with 25 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 56 walks.
• Semien is 73rd in home runs and 54th in RBI on the year.
• Josh Smith is batting .267 with 24 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 41 walks.
• Smith will look to build on his three-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double and a walk.
• Adolis Garcia is hitting .221 with 21 doubles, 21 home runs and 37 walks.

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 are 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• Over their last 10 games, the Athletics are 7-3-0 against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Rooker leads the Athletics with 33 home runs and 91 runs batted in, while posting a team-best batting average of .289.
• Rooker's home run total places him sixth in MLB, and he ranks 11th in RBI.
• Rooker carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with a double, three home runs, four walks and four RBI.
• JJ Bleday has 36 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 55 walks while batting .248.
• Among all major league hitters, Bleday is 50th in home runs and 101st in RBI.
• Lawrence Butler has 18 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 28 walks while hitting .257.
• Shea Langeliers is batting .223 with 16 doubles, two triples, 23 home runs and 33 walks.

Athletics Team Props

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