Rangers vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 6

min read
Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker scores on a double by Aledmys Diaz off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, June 5, 2023.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
BetMGM Betting @BETMGM May 06, 2024, 11:42 AM
  • The Rangers are -140 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Rangers vs Athletics Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Rangers / Athletics TV Channel: NSCA | BSSW | MLBN

The Texas Rangers (-140) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+120) on Monday, May 6, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Rangers are 19-16 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 20-15 ATS.

Rangers vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rangers starting pitcher: Andrew Heaney 0-4, 5.10 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Alex Wood 1-2, 6.46 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rangers-1.5 +125O 7.5 -110-140
Athletics +1.5 -155U 7.5 -110+120

Rangers vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Monday‘s MLB game with 61.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


Bet now on Rangers vs Athletics and all games with BetMGM


We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rangers players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rangers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Josh H. Smith has hit the Hits Over in 23 of his last 28 games (+14.35 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+13.35 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Adolis Garcia has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 28 games (+11.95 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+11.85 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Evan Carter has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 11 games (+10.60 Units / 96% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Tyler Nevin has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 10 games (+24.00 Units / 240% ROI)
  • Seth Brown has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 22 games (+16.10 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Seth Brown has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 11 of his last 13 games at home (+8.50 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Seth Brown has hit the Total Bases Under in 10 of his last 13 games at home (+7.95 Units / 45% ROI)
  • J.D. Davis has hit the RBIs Under in his last 7 games (+7.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 38 games (+18.40 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 77 of their last 144 games (+16.73 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 39 games (+14.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Over in 33 of their last 54 games (+13.05 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 19 of their last 25 away games (+12.15 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 74 of their last 128 games (+12.88 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 13 of their last 15 games (+11.14 Units / 60% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 48 of their last 84 games (+9.75 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 29 of their last 53 games at home (+5.20 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+3.10 Units / 60% ROI)

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 16-19 against the Run Line (-5.4 Units / -11.73% ROI).

  • 19-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.35 Units / -0.78% ROI
  • 13-20 when betting on the total runs Over for -9 Units / -23.47% ROI
  • 20-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.6 Units / 14.49% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 20-15 against the Run Line (+2.25 Units / 5.08% ROI).

  • 17-18 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.1 Units / 16.44% ROI
  • 15-18 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.75 Units / -12.47% ROI
  • 18-15 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.15 Units / 2.96% ROI

Athletics vs Rangers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +575 0.5 -800
J.D. Davis (OAK) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900

Athletics vs Rangers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jonah Heim (TEX) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Nate Lowe (TEX) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Tyler Nevin (OAK) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Athletics vs Rangers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Jonah Heim (TEX) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Athletics vs Rangers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Andrew Heaney (TEX) 4.5 -160 4.5 +125
Alex Wood (OAK) 4.5 +100 4.5 -130

Opponents are hitting just .167 against Andrew Heaney on the first pitch of at-bats this season — tied for eighth best among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP– 92nd Percentile. Opponents batted .440 (33-for-75) against him on the first pitch of at-bats last season — tied for seventh worst among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP– sixth Percentile.

Andrew Heaney has not walked any of the 46 batters that he has faced — tied for best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 7% — 100th Percentile.

Andrew Heaney has a strike rate of 72% (110/153) — 3rd highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 65% — 98th Percentile.

Andrew Heaney has not walked a batter in his last 17.2 innings pitched — Zack Littell has the longest active streak at 27.2.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Alex Wood has allowed an OPS of 1.469 (34 PA’s) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: .685 — 0 Percentile.

Alex Wood has allowed an OBP of .618 (34 PA’s) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: .299 — 0 Percentile.

Alex Wood has allowed an OPS of .766 (85 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: .501 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .519 (14-for-27) against Alex Wood when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: .236 — 0 Percentile.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Rangers are just 3-154 (.019) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Rangers are just 7-141 (.047) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .094.

The Rangers are just 3-66 (.043) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .102.

The Rangers are 36-20 (.643) after a home win since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .528.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Athletics are just 35-65 (.350) at home since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .518.

The Athletics are just 18-44 (.290) after a home loss since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .511.

The Athletics are just 64-117 (.354) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .525.

The Athletics are just 67-149 (.310) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .410.

Rangers hitters are slugging .481 at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .416.

Rangers hitters are slugging .448 against RHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .407.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of .782 (5,664 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .725.

Rangers hitters have just 186 strikeouts in 982 PA’s (19%) against RHP this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .646 (9,551 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .715.

The Athletics are batting just .118 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .154.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .289 (9,551 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.

The Athletics are batting just .214 at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .196 against Rangers pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .242.

Rangers pitchers have walked 19 of 310 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rangers pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 39% of their games since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Rangers pitchers this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 39% of the time after an opposing score since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 30%.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.75 (813.2 IP) on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.36.

Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 40% of the time after an opposing score since last season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics vs. Rangers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Aledmys Diaz (Oakland Athletics): Calf, 60-Day IL
  • Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • James Kaprielian (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, Out
  • Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Drew Rucinski (Oakland Athletics): Back, Out
  • Sean Newcomb (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Max Scherzer (Texas Rangers): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Jacob deGrom (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Brett Martin (Texas Rangers): Shoulder, Out
  • Tyler Mahle (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jonathan Hernandez (Texas Rangers): Lat, 15-Day IL
  • Carson Coleman (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Nathaniel Lowe (Texas Rangers): Oblique, 10-Day IL

Bet now on Rangers vs Athletics and all games with BetMGM


Bet on MLB Odds at BetMGM

Sportsbook promos are always available at BetMGM. For new customers, check out the sportsbook welcome offer and BetMGM Refer a Friend. For existing customers, there are Odds Boosts, Parlay Boosts, contests and more.

First Bet Offer BetMGM State Promo Pages $1,500
About the Author

BetMGM Betting

Read More @BETMGM

Our BetMGM betting authors are experts who focus on individual game matchups & player prop bets with an emphasis on betting odds, lines & predictions.

Our BetMGM betting authors are experts who focus on individual game matchups & player prop bets with an emphasis on betting odds, lines & predictions.