- The Rangers are -155 favorites vs the Athletics
- Athletics vs Rangers Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Oakland Athletics (+130) visit Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers (-155) on Friday, August 30, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05pm EDT in Arlington, TX.
This season, the Athletics are 58-76 against the spread (ATS), while the Rangers are 58-76 ATS.
Athletics vs Rangers Starting Pitchers Today:
- Athletics starting pitcher: JP Sears 10-9, 4.41 ERA
- Rangers starting pitcher: Jon Gray 5-5, 4.35 ERA
Athletics vs. Rangers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Athletics | +1.5 -185 | O 8.5 -110 | +130 |
| Rangers | -1.5 +150 | U 8.5 -110 | -155 |
Athletics vs Rangers Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 55.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:
- JJ Bleday has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 15 games (+23.90 Units / 159% ROI)
- Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 32 of his last 46 games (+16.75 Units / 32% ROI)
- Lawrence Butler has hit the Runs Over in 26 of his last 43 games (+15.90 Units / 36% ROI)
- Tyler Nevin has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 18 away games (+13.10 Units / 53% ROI)
- Tyler Nevin has hit the Hits Under in 17 of his last 27 games (+11.85 Units / 44% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rangers players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Rangers Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Adolis Garcia has hit the Runs Under in 36 of his last 48 games (+18.35 Units / 26% ROI)
- Wyatt Langford has hit the Hits Under in 22 of his last 40 games (+16.80 Units / 40% ROI)
- Josh Jung has hit the RBIs Under in 23 of his last 26 games (+15.25 Units / 25% ROI)
- Corey Seager has hit the Home Runs Over in 9 of his last 24 games (+15.05 Units / 63% ROI)
- Wyatt Langford has hit the Singles Under in 28 of his last 41 games (+10.35 Units / 19% ROI)
Athletics Best Bets Today:
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 48 games (+13.60 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 31 of their last 48 games (+11.80 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 52 of their last 91 games (+10.20 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Over in 15 of their last 21 away games (+8.55 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 37 of their last 63 away games (+7.00 Units / 9% ROI)
Rangers Best Bets Today:
- The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 41 of their last 61 games at home (+21.45 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 18 of their last 22 games (+15.15 Units / 57% ROI)
- The Texas Rangers have hit the Team Total Under in 38 of their last 60 games at home (+14.15 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Texas Rangers have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 30 games at home (+3.60 Units / 9% ROI)
- The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 24 of their last 41 games at home (+3.55 Units / 7% ROI)
Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 72-62 against the Run Line (-2.55 Units / -1.46% ROI).
- 58-76 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.1 Units / 0.07% ROI
- 60-71 when betting on the total runs Over for -18.75 Units / -12.71% ROI
- 71-60 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.5 Units / 3.05% ROI
Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 58-76 against the Run Line (-30.8 Units / -17.27% ROI).
- 63-71 when betting on the Moneyline for -18.25 Units / -10.82% ROI
- 57-70 when betting on the total runs Over for -19.9 Units / -13.6% ROI
- 70-57 when betting on the total runs Under for +7.4 Units / 5.06% ROI
Rangers vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Rooker (OAK) | 0.5 +310 | 0.5 -400 |
| Adolis Garcia (TEX) | 0.5 +320 | 0.5 -400 |
| Corey Seager (TEX) | 0.5 +320 | 0.5 -400 |
| Shea Langeliers (OAK) | 0.5 +360 | 0.5 -500 |
| Lawrence Butler (OAK) | 0.5 +425 | 0.5 -600 |
Rangers vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Butler (OAK) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +175 |
| Marcus Semien (TEX) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +190 |
| Josh Jung (TEX) | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +165 |
| Brent Rooker (OAK) | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +165 |
| Corey Seager (TEX) | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +170 |
Rangers vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Adolis Garcia (TEX) | 0.5 +145 | 0.5 -190 |
| Corey Seager (TEX) | 0.5 +150 | 0.5 -200 |
| Shea Langeliers (OAK) | 0.5 +155 | 0.5 -210 |
| Brent Rooker (OAK) | 0.5 +160 | 0.5 -210 |
| Josh Jung (TEX) | 0.5 +165 | 0.5 -225 |
Rangers vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| JP Sears (OAK) | 4.5 -130 | 4.5 +100 |
| Jon Gray (TEX) | 5.5 +120 | 5.5 -155 |
Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 15% (19 SO in 129 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 34% — first Percentile.
JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 36% (113 SO in 312 PAs) with two-strikes this season — 7th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 10th Percentile.
JP Sears has walked 9 of 232 batters (4%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 92nd Percentile.
Opponents have a line drive rate of just 19% (84/440) against JP Sears this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.
Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Jon Gray has not allowed a walk in his last 173 PAs against a RHH dating back to April 16th — this is the longest active streak among active MLB players.
Opponents are hitting .440 (77-for-175) against Jon Gray on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 182 total IP; League Avg: .341 — first Percentile.
Right-handed hitters have a chase rate of 37% (531/1,420) against Jon Gray since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 182 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 99th Percentile.
Jon Gray has thrown his slider 54% of the time (188/349) with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 53 total SL; League Avg: 24% — 99th Percentile.
Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers
The Athletics are 7-1 (.875) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .579.
The Athletics are just 163-241 (.403) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .536.
The Athletics are just 108-187 (.366) since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Athletics are just 52-83 (.385) after a home loss since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .520.
Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics
The Rangers are just 10-185 (.051) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .096.
The Rangers are just 6-110 (.052) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .102.
The Rangers are 31-6 (.838) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .753.
The Rangers are just 4-203 (.019) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.
Athletics Hitting Stats & Trends
The Athletics are batting just .208 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.
Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .297 (4,281 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.
The Athletics are batting just .122 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .153.
Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .294 (16,806 PA’s) since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.
Rangers Hitting Stats & Trends
13% of Rangers’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (2,267/17,343 PA’s) since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 11%.
26% of Rangers hitters strikeouts have come on 95+ MPH fastballs this season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
The Rangers are batting just .188 against LHP this month (19 games) — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .242.
Rangers hitters are slugging just .236 with two-strikes this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .266.
Athletics Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Athletics pitchers since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Athletics pitchers had allowed a run 42% of the time after an opposing score in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.
Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 37% of the time after an opposing score since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 31%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Athletics pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Rangers Pitching Stats & Trends
The longest HR allowed by the Rangers pitchers this season traveled 510.9 feet — — 2nd longest in MLB; League Avg: 467.2
Rangers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 30% in close and late situations this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.
Rangers pitchers have an ERA of 5.16 (588.0 IP) on the road this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.23.
Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Rangers pitchers this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.
Rangers vs. Athletics Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Texas Rangers – No Injuries Reported
- Oakland Athletics – No Injuries Reported
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