Athletics vs Rangers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 1

Texas Rangers' Corey Seager hits a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in Phoenix.
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  • The Rangers are -150 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Athletics vs Rangers Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Athletics / Rangers TV Channel: RASN | NSCA

The Oakland Athletics (+120) visit Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers (-145) on Thursday, May 1, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 2:35pm EDT in Arlington, TX, TX.

This season, the Athletics are against the spread (ATS), while the Rangers are 16-14 ATS.

Athletics vs Rangers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Athletics starting pitcher: Jeffrey Springs 3-3, 6.04 ERA
  • Rangers starting pitcher: Tyler Mahle 3-0, 1.15 ERA

Athletics vs. Rangers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Athletics+1.5 -185O 9 -118+120
Rangers -1.5 +150U 9 -102-145

Athletics vs Rangers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 57.7% 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 Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rangers players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

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Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 16-14 against the Run Line (-0.9 Units / -2.09% ROI).

  • 16-15 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.25 Units / 0.67% ROI
  • 9-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -14.6 Units / -43.65% ROI
  • 22-9 when betting on the total runs Under for +12.05 Units / 34.68% ROI

Rangers vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Kyle Higashioka (TEX) 0.5 +375 0.5 -525
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Wyatt Langford (TEX) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Jake Burger (TEX) 0.5 +425 0.5 -625

Rangers vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kevin Pillar (TEX) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Jonah Heim (TEX) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Wyatt Langford (TEX) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Rangers vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Jonah Heim (TEX) 0.5 +165 0.5 -220
Wyatt Langford (TEX) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Jake Burger (TEX) 0.5 +180 0.5 -235
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +180 0.5 -235

Rangers vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jeffrey Springs (ATH) 4.5 -145 4.5 +110
Tyler Mahle (TEX) 5.5 +110 5.5 -145

Jeffrey Springs has located his pitches away 74% of the time (111/149) with two-strikes this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: 49% — 100th Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has located his pitches away 68% of the time (359/529) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: 47% — 100th Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has located his pitches away 67% of the time (87/129) when behind in the count this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: 44% — 100th Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has located his fastball away 65% of the time (154/237) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 100th Percentile.

Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting just .165 (18-for-109) against Tyler Mahle this season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .237 — 97th Percentile.

Tyler Mahle has allowed an OPS of just .465 (122 PA’s) this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .684 — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Mahle has located his breaking pitches away 87% of the time (52/60) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 51% — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Mahle has allowed an OPS of just .452 (54 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 2nd best among among AL Starters; League Avg: .709 — 97th Percentile.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Athletics are just 34-86 (.283) vs top 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season They play the Rangers (18th best runs scored) today.

The Athletics are just 135-219 (.380) since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Athletics are just 14-176 (.074) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .139.

The Athletics are just 70-107 (.395) at home since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .528.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Rangers were just 10-42 (.192) when allowing 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .250.

The Rangers are 7-5 (.583) vs top 10 scoring offenses this season They play the Athletics (26th best runs scored) today.

The Rangers are 1-10 (.091) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .039.

The Rangers are just 20-28 (.417) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Athletics batted just .200 with two outs in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .237.

The Athletics won only 32% of their home games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

The Athletics batted just .223 in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

The Athletics batted just .216 at home in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .252.

Rangers hitters have an OBP of just .285 (806 PA’s) against RHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Rangers hitters slugged .456 against RHP in the 2023 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .413.

Rangers hitters slugged .495 at home in 2023 — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .422.

Rangers hitters have a swing rate of 51% this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers walked 694 of 6,384 batters (11%) in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Athletics pitchers since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers had an ERA of 6.09 (676.2 IP) on the road in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.44.

Rangers pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .188 against Rangers pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .250.

The longest HR allowed by the Rangers pitchers in the 2024 season traveled 510.9 feet — — 3rd longest in MLB; League Avg: 470.4

Rangers pitchers had an ERA of 5.18 (689.2 IP) on the road in the 2024 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.18.

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