Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions
In this matchup, the struggling Texas Rangers will have Nathan Eovaldi (11-8, 3.96 ERA) on the mound, while the Oakland Athletics will start Mitch Spence (8-9, 4.30 ERA). The
Game outlook
In this matchup, the struggling Texas Rangers will have Nathan Eovaldi (11-8, 3.96 ERA) on the mound, while the Oakland Athletics will start Mitch Spence (8-9, 4.30 ERA). The Rangers are currently third in the AL West with a record of 80-82, while the Athletics sit in fourth place at 67-89. Eovaldi is coming off a tough outing against the Toronto Blue Jays, while Spence is looking to build on a recent win over the Chicago Cubs. The betting odds currently favor the Rangers with a line of -108.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rangers -108 | Athletics -103
Spread: Rangers -1.5 (+148) | Athletics +1.5 (-170)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 52%.
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers are currently struggling offensively, ranking 25th in the sport with a .681 team OPS and scoring an average of 4.17 runs per game. The team is also having trouble on the bases, tying for 21st in stolen bases with 90, while being caught 25 times. Left fielder Wyatt Langford has been a standout performer with a .727 OPS, 13 home runs, 69 RBI, 67 runs scored, and 16 stolen bases. Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has shown strong pitching performance, ranking high in chase percentage, walk percentage, strikeout percentage, and whiff percentage. However, he has struggled with his cutter pitch. The team has several key players listed as out due to various injuries, including Max Scherzer, Corey Seager, and Josh Jung. Despite their struggles, the Rangers currently have a power ranking of 26 and are 74-82 this season.