Rangers vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 7

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  • The Rangers are -125 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Rangers vs Athletics Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Texas Rangers (-120) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+100) on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 3:37pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

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

Rangers vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rangers starting pitcher: Jose Urena 0-2, 4.36 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Ross Stripling 1-5, 4.28 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rangers-1.5 +140O 8 +100-120
Athletics +1.5 -165U 8 -120+100

Rangers vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 60.7% 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 Rangers players for Tuesday‘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 21 games (+12.00 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Adolis Garcia has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 29 games (+10.95 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Evan Carter has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 11 games (+10.60 Units / 96% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 26 games (+10.25 Units / 32% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Tuesday‘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 11 games (+23.00 Units / 209% 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)
  • Esteury Ruiz has hit the Stolen Bases Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+7.40 Units / 41% 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 17-19 against the Run Line (-4.15 Units / -8.82% ROI).

  • 20-16 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.65 Units / 1.41% ROI
  • 13-21 when betting on the total runs Over for -10.1 Units / -25.6% ROI
  • 21-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.6 Units / 16.6% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 20-16 against the Run Line (+0.75 Units / 1.64% ROI).

  • 17-19 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.1 Units / 13.39% ROI
  • 15-19 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.85 Units / -14.92% ROI
  • 19-15 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.15 Units / 5.38% ROI

Athletics vs Rangers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +275 0.5 -350
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +425 0.5 -650
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Seth Brown (ะžะะš) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Athletics vs Rangers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nate Lowe (TEX) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Jonah Heim (TEX) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Leody Taveras (TEX) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Ezequiel Duran (TEX) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Tyler Nevin (OAK) 0.5 -200 0.5 +155

Athletics vs Rangers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +110 0.5 -145
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Jonah Heim (TEX) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Athletics vs Rangers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ross Stripling (OAK) 3.5 -120 3.5 -110

Jose Urena has a strike rate of just 57% (104/182) against right-handed batters this season — 3rd lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — second Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 19% (14/74) against Jose Urena this season — tied for 10th lowest among in MLB; League Avg: 28% — 12th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 58% (21/36) against Jose Urena this season — tied for 10th highest among in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 88th Percentile.

Jose Urena has a first-pitch strike rate of just 49% (41/84) this season — 3rd lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 61% — second Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .329 (28-for-85) against Ross Stripling’s non-fastballs this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .217 — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .251 (66-for-263) against Ross Stripling with two-strikes since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 77 total IP; League Avg: .173 — first Percentile.

Ross Stripling has a strikeout rate of just 34% (27 SO in 80 PAs) with two-strikes this season — 4th lowest among in MLB; League Avg: 43% — eighth Percentile.

Ross Stripling has allowed a slugging percentage of .455 (121 Total Bases / 266 ABs) when ahead in the count since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 77 total IP; League Avg: .307 — first 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 8-141 (.054) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .095.

The Rangers are just 4-66 (.057) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .102.

The Rangers are 31-26 (.544) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .385.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Athletics are just 75-156 (.325) after a loss since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .487.

The Athletics are just 35-76 (.315) after a home loss since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .517.

The Athletics are just 35-66 (.347) at home since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .519.

The Athletics are just 37-92 (.287) after a loss since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .491.

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

Rangers hitters have an OPS of .827 (3,799 PA’s) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .739.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of .782 (5,681 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .725.

Rangers hitters are slugging just .337 against LHP this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .387.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .289 (9,561 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.

The Athletics are batting just .219 since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .633 (6,541 PA’s) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .729.

The Athletics are batting just .200 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .235.

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

Rangers pitchers have walked 4 of 117 batters (3%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Rangers pitchers allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 40% of their games in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Rangers pitchers have walked 19 of 319 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 38% 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.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .149 against Athletics pitchers with the shift this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .238.

The Athletics have won just 20% of games in which their opponents scored first since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

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

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