- The Rangers are -250 favorites vs the Athletics
- Athletics starting pitcher: Shintaro Fujinami
- Rangers starting pitcher: Andrew Heaney
- Watch the game on BSSW
The Oakland Athletics (+195) visit Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers (-250) on Saturday, April 22, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in Arlington.
The Rangers are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-125).
The Athletics vs Rangers Over/Under is 8.5 total runs for the game.
This season, the Athletics are 4-16 against the spread (ATS), while the Rangers are 11-8 ATS.
Athletics vs. Rangers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Athletics | +1.5 +105 | O 8.5 +100 | +195 |
| Rangers | -1.5 -125 | U 8.5 -120 | -250 |
Athletics vs Rangers Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Saturday‘s MLB matchup with 51.9% confidence.
This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Athletics and Rangers and up-to-date player injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:
- Esteury Ruiz has hit the Singles Over in 11 of his last 13 games (+9.90 Units / 70% ROI)
- Aledmys Diaz has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 16 games (+9.75 Units / 55% ROI)
- Esteury Ruiz has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 16 games (+8.85 Units / 36% ROI)
- Aledmys Diaz has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 16 games (+8.40 Units / 37% ROI)
- Tony Kemp has hit the Total Bases Under in 8 of his last 10 games (+7.05 Units / 52% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rangers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Rangers Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Josh Jung has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.75 Units / 51% ROI)
- Jonah Heim has hit the Total Bases Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+8.45 Units / 57% ROI)
- Nate Lowe has hit the Singles Under in his last 8 games at home (+8.25 Units / 98% ROI)
- Josh Jung has hit the Hits Over in his last 8 games at home (+8.00 Units / 47% ROI)
- Nate Lowe has hit the RBIs Over in 5 of his last 6 games at home (+7.90 Units / 132% ROI)
Rangers vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Conner Capel | 0.5 +775 | 0.5 -3000 |
| Nate Lowe | 0.5 +450 | 0.5 -1000 |
| Leody Taveras | 0.5 +700 | 0.5 -2500 |
| Adolis Garcia | 0.5 +350 | 0.5 -650 |
| Jonah Heim | 0.5 +475 | 0.5 -1000 |
Rangers vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Conner Capel | 0.5 +105 | 0.5 -140 |
| Leody Taveras | 0.5 -175 | 0.5 +130 |
| Adolis Garcia | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +180 |
| Jonah Heim | 0.5 -165 | 0.5 +130 |
| Esteury Ruiz | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +140 |
Rangers vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Conner Capel | 0.5 +325 | 0.5 -500 |
| Nate Lowe | 0.5 +135 | 0.5 -175 |
| Leody Taveras | 0.5 +210 | 0.5 -275 |
| Adolis Garcia | 0.5 +125 | 0.5 -160 |
| Jonah Heim | 0.5 +180 | 0.5 -250 |
Rangers vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Heaney | 7.5 -105 | 7.5 -125 |
| Fujinami | 3.5 -155 | 3.5 +120 |
Athletics Best Bets Today:
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 17 games (+7.55 Units / 40% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 7 of their last 10 games (+4.20 Units / 39% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games (+3.85 Units / 56% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 7 of their last 10 games (+3.75 Units / 31% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 10 games (+1.50 Units / 15% ROI)
Rangers Best Bets Today:
- The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 12 games (+7.65 Units / 58% ROI)
- The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 9 of their last 11 games (+7.20 Units / 58% ROI)
- The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 11 games (+7.10 Units / 50% ROI)
- The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 8 of their last 11 games (+5.65 Units / 31% ROI)
- The Texas Rangers have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 11 games (+5.60 Units / 40% ROI)
Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 8-12 against the Run Line (-5.95 Units / -26.04% ROI).
- 4-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.9 Units / -44.5% ROI
- 13-6 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.15 Units / 27.39% ROI
- 6-13 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.05 Units / -37.27% ROI
Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Rangers have gone 11-8 against the Run Line (+2.15 Units / 8.7% ROI).
- 12-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.4 Units / 12.41% ROI
- 13-6 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.2 Units / 29.31% ROI
- 6-13 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.3 Units / -40.1% ROI
Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Shintaro Fujinami has a strike rate of just 56% (126/226) this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 64% — second Percentile.
Hitters have chased just 10 of Shintaro Fujinami’s 72 off-speed pitches out of the zone (14%) this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 32% — second Percentile.
Opponents have a chase percentage of just 14% (16/111) against Shintaro Fujinami this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 29% — 0 Percentile.
Shintaro Fujinami has an ERA of 11.37 (12.2 IP)this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 4.42 — second Percentile.
Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Andrew Heaney has a strikeout rate of 34% (126 SO in 367 PAs) since last season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 72 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 98th Percentile.
Opponents have a miss rate of 34% (256/743) against Andrew Heaney since last season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 72 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 98th Percentile.
Andrew Heaney has induced opposing hitters to ground into just 1 double play in 55 opportunities (2%) since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 72 total IP; League Avg: 11% — first Percentile.
Opponents have a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of 54% (32/59) against Andrew Heaney on elevated fastballs since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 72 total IP; League Avg: 37% — first Percentile.
Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers
The Athletics are just 0-1 (.000) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .907.
The Athletics are just 56-6 (.903) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .955.
The Athletics are just 21-27 (.438) when scoring in the first inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .652.
The Athletics are just 36-20 (.643) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .803.
Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics
The Rangers are just 34-31 (.523) when hitting 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .712.
The Rangers are just 65-11 (.855) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .914.
The Rangers are just 0-6 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .093.
The Rangers are just 39-38 (.506) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2022 season — 6th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .579.
Athletics Hitting Stats & Trends
Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .281 (4,906 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .311.
Athletics hitters are slugging just .163 on pitches out of the zone since the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .210.
The Athletics are batting just .208 at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .246.
Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .605 (3,331 PA’s) at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .719.
Rangers Hitting Stats & Trends
Rangers hitters are slugging just .209 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .436.
Rangers hitters have an OBP of just .229 (97 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .328.
Rangers hitters have drawn 312 walks in 4,452 PA’s (7%) against LHP since the 2020 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
The Rangers are batting just .140 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .260.
Athletics Pitching Stats & Trends
Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 7.53 (177.0 IP) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.31.
Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 33% with two-strikes over the last 14 days (13 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 37% against Athletics pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 8.73 (66.0 IP) on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.28.
Rangers Pitching Stats & Trends
Rangers pitchers have walked 155 of 1,609 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Rangers pitchers have walked 640 of 6,863 batters (9%) since last season — tied for 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Rangers pitchers this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.
Rangers pitchers have an ERA of 3.00 (78.0 IP) on the road this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.28.
Rangers vs. Athletics Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Mitchell Garver (Rangers): Knee, D10
- Leody Taveras (Rangers): Oblique, D10
- Jacob Odorizzi (Rangers): Shoulder, D60
- Glenn Otto (Rangers): Lat, D60
- Jacob deGrom (Rangers): Wrist, Day-to-Day
- Brett Martin (Rangers): Shoulder, D60
- Spencer Howard (Rangers): Lat, D60
- Corey Seager (Rangers): Hamstring, D10
- Ramón Laureano (Athletics): Hamstring, D10
- Trevor May (Athletics): Personal, D15
- Dany Jiménez (Athletics): Shoulder, D60
- Kirby Snead (Athletics): Shoulder, D60
- Domingo Acevedo (Athletics): Back, D15
- Drew Rucinski (Athletics): Undisclosed, D15
- Manuel Piña (Athletics): Wrist, D10
- Seth Brown (Athletics): Oblique, D10
- Paul Blackburn (Athletics): Finger, D15
- Frederic Tarnok (Athletics): Undisclosed, D60
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