Athletics vs Rangers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 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 -130 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Athletics vs Rangers Over / Under today: 9 Runs
  • Athletics / Rangers TV Channel: NSCA | BSSW

The Oakland Athletics (+110) visit Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers (-130) on Sunday, September 1, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 2:35pm EDT in Arlington, TX.

This season, the Athletics are 59-77 against the spread (ATS), while the Rangers are 58-78 ATS.

Athletics vs Rangers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Athletics starting pitcher: Mitch Spence 7-9, 4.58 ERA
  • Rangers starting pitcher: Walter Pennington 0-0, 3.00 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Athletics-1.5 +160O 9 -105+110
Rangers +1.5 -210U 9 -115-130

Athletics vs Rangers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 52.6% 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 Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:

  • JJ Bleday has hit the Home Runs Over in 7 of his last 17 games (+28.00 Units / 165% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 34 of his last 48 games (+18.75 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Lawrence Butler has hit the Runs Over in 28 of his last 45 games (+18.00 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Tyler Nevin has hit the Singles Under in 17 of his last 19 away games (+14.10 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Lawrence Butler has hit the Total Bases Over in 31 of his last 46 games (+13.35 Units / 21% ROI)

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

Best Rangers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Adolis Garcia has hit the Runs Under in 38 of his last 50 games (+20.35 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Wyatt Langford has hit the Hits Under in 23 of his last 41 games (+18.35 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Josh Jung has hit the RBIs Under in 24 of his last 27 games (+16.25 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the Home Runs Over in 9 of his last 25 games (+14.05 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Wyatt Langford has hit the Singles Under in 29 of his last 42 games (+11.35 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 33 of their last 50 games (+13.80 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 50 games (+13.75 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 53 of their last 93 games (+10.10 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 23 away games (+8.30 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 38 of their last 65 away games (+7.00 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 42 of their last 63 games at home (+21.35 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 20 of their last 24 games (+17.15 Units / 59% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Team Total Under in 40 of their last 62 games at home (+16.15 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 25 of their last 43 games at home (+3.55 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 32 games at home (+3.25 Units / 7% ROI)

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 74-62 against the Run Line (-0.55 Units / -0.31% ROI).

  • 59-77 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.25 Units / 0.17% ROI
  • 61-72 when betting on the total runs Over for -18.85 Units / -12.59% ROI
  • 72-61 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.4 Units / 2.94% ROI

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 58-78 against the Run Line (-32.8 Units / -18.19% ROI).

  • 64-72 when betting on the Moneyline for -18.6 Units / -10.84% ROI
  • 58-71 when betting on the total runs Over for -20 Units / -13.47% ROI
  • 71-58 when betting on the total runs Under for +7.3 Units / 4.91% ROI

Rangers vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Lawrence Butler (OAK) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700

Rangers vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Josh Jung (TEX) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Lawrence Butler (OAK) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Rangers vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +145 0.5 -200
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Josh Jung (TEX) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Rangers vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mitch Spence (OAK) 3.5 -175 3.5 +130

Mitch Spence has located his fastballs down 60% of the time (154/256) since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 118 total IP; League Avg: 28% — 99th Percentile.

Mitch Spence has located his fastball inside 49% of the time (125/256) this season — 6th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 54 total IP; League Avg: 34% — 96th Percentile.

Mitch Spence has located his fastballs down 60% of the time (154/256) this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 54 total IP; League Avg: 28% — 99th Percentile.

Mitch Spence has a strike rate of 71% (488/684) on sliders since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 118 total IP; League Avg: 63% — 98th Percentile.

Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Walter Pennington has allowed an OBP of .471 (17 PA’s) in his last two appearances — 6th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .298 — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .400 (6-for-15) against Walter Pennington in his last two appearances — tied for 8th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .223 — fourth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .400 (6-for-15) against Walter Pennington over the last 14 days — 5th highest in AL over the last two weeks; League Avg: .223 — fifth Percentile.

Walter Pennington has allowed an OBP of .471 (17 PA’s) over the last 14 days — 3rd highest in AL over the last two weeks; League Avg: .298 — second 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: .580.

The Athletics are just 109-188 (.367) since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Athletics are just 106-155 (.406) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .538.

The Athletics are just 14-47 (.230) vs top 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .428.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Rangers are just 10-186 (.051) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .096.

The Rangers are just 4-204 (.019) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Rangers are just 9-99 (.083) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .142.

The Rangers are just 4-53 (.070) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .144.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .293 (12,572 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.

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 .301 (8,241 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

Athletics hitters are slugging just .164 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .212.

Rangers hitters have an OBP of .331 (2,948 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .320.

13% of Rangers’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (2,278/17,416 PA’s) since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 11%.

Rangers hitters have chased 36% of pitches out of the zone with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 39%.

Rangers hitters have 86 extra-base hits out of 288 total hits (just 30%) against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Athletics pitchers since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 36% of the time after an opposing score since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 31%.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% versus the bottom of the order since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Athletics pitchers have walked 1,140 of 11,506 batters (10%) since last season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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 walked 71 of 1,200 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .238 against Rangers pitchers this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Rangers pitchers over the last 14 days — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Rangers vs. Athletics Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Texas Rangers – No Injuries Reported
  • Oakland Athletics – No Injuries Reported

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.