Rangers vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 13

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  • The Rangers are -185 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Rangers starting pitcher: Jonathan Gray
  • Athletics starting pitcher: John Patrick Sears
  • Watch the game on Fox Sports 1

The Texas Rangers (-185) visit Oakland Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+150) on Saturday, May 13, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07pm EDT in Oakland.

The Rangers are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-115).

The Rangers vs Athletics Over/Under is 9 total runs for the game.

This season, the Rangers are 23-15 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 16-24 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rangers-1.5 -115O 9 -105-185
Athletics +1.5 -105U 9 -115+150

Rangers vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Saturday‘s MLB matchup with 62.8% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Rangers and Athletics and up-to-date player injuries.


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

Best Rangers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Marcus Semien has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 19 away games (+14.65 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Jonah Heim has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 22 games (+14.30 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Jonah Heim has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 22 games (+13.85 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Nate Lowe has hit the Hits Over in 25 of his last 33 games (+13.70 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Jonah Heim has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 22 games (+13.45 Units / 57% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Esteury Ruiz has hit the Singles Over in 24 of his last 33 games (+14.50 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Esteury Ruiz has hit the Hits Over in 27 of his last 36 games (+14.00 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Total Bases Over in 20 of his last 26 games (+11.35 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 26 games (+9.25 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Esteury Ruiz has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 13 of his last 17 games at home (+8.20 Units / 40% ROI)

Athletics vs Rangers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Robbie Grossman 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100
Nate Lowe 0.5 +475 0.5 -1000
Tony Kemp 0.5 +1150 0.5
Jordan Diaz 0.5 +850 0.5 -5000
Leody Taveras 0.5 +700 0.5 -2500

Athletics vs Rangers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Robbie Grossman 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Nate Lowe 1.5 +195 1.5 -275
Tony Kemp 0.5 -155 0.5 +115
Jordan Diaz 0.5 -160 0.5 +125
Leody Taveras 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Athletics vs Rangers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Robbie Grossman 0.5 +210 0.5 -275
Nate Lowe 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Tony Kemp 0.5 +300 0.5 -450
Jordan Diaz 0.5 +230 0.5 -350
Leody Taveras 0.5 +200 0.5 -275

Athletics vs Rangers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jon Gray 5.5 -145 5.5 +110
James Kaprielian 4.5 +100 4.5 -130
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 23 of their last 30 games (+16.80 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 21 of their last 30 games (+14.25 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 22 of their last 30 games (+13.90 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the Run Line in 20 of their last 30 games (+10.10 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 30 games (+7.55 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 21 of their last 30 games (+11.80 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 37 games (+10.70 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+4.95 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+4.30 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 7 games at home (+0.95 Units / 12% ROI)

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Rangers have gone 23-15 against the Run Line (+6.65 Units / 13.26% ROI).

  • 23-15 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.6 Units / 11.9% ROI
  • 22-15 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.4 Units / 12.87% ROI
  • 15-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.2 Units / -22.01% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 16-24 against the Run Line (-10.85 Units / -23.46% ROI).

  • 9-31 when betting on the Moneyline for -16.85 Units / -41.97% ROI
  • 25-14 when betting on the total runs Over for +9.3 Units / 20.76% ROI
  • 14-25 when betting on the total runs Under for -13 Units / -30.02% ROI

Jon Gray has allowed a slugging percentage of .783 (18 Total Bases / 23 ABs) on fastballs away this season — tied for highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .398 — third Percentile.

Jon Gray has a strike rate of just 46% (12/26) in late innings this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 67% — second Percentile.

Jon Gray has a strikeout rate of just 33% (27 SO in 83 PAs) with two-strikes this season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 42% — fifth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .130 (7-for-54) against Jon Gray’s curve and slider this season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .214 — 96th Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 28% (29/105) against JP Sears this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — second Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a line drive rate of just 14% (11/79) against JP Sears this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 97th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 27% (21/79) against JP Sears this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — third Percentile.

JP Sears has allowed a slugging percentage of .443 (39 Total Bases / 88 ABs) with two-strikes this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .261 — first Percentile.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Rangers are just 37-34 (.521) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .703.

The Rangers are 7-3 (.700) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .400.

The Rangers are just 76-15 (.835) when leading entering the 8th inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .911.

The Rangers are 20-3 (.870) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .736.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Athletics are just 58-8 (.879) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .953.

The Athletics are just 4-3 (.571) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .951.

The Athletics are just 3-5 (.375) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .852.

The Athletics are just 2-4 (.333) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .894.

Rangers hitters have grounded into 100 double plays in 1,360 opportunities (7%) since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 10%.

The Rangers are batting .328 with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .254.

Games involving the Rangers have hit OVER in 64% of their games (27.7% ROI) when favorites since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Rangers hitters are slugging .512 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .444.

The Athletics are batting just .210 at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .284 (5,432 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .312.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .282 (3,629 PA’s) at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

The Athletics have a winning percentage of just 17% at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

Rangers pitchers have walked 168 of 1,780 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Rangers pitchers since last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Rangers pitchers this season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Rangers pitchers have walked 692 of 7,559 batters (9%) since last season — tied for 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 37% against Athletics pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 8.73 (166.0 IP) on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.40.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 14% versus the bottom of the order this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Athletics pitchers have walked 201 of 1,652 batters (12%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Athletics vs. Rangers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Trevor May (Athletics): Personal, D15
  • Dany Jiménez (Athletics): Shoulder, D60
  • Aledmys Díaz (Athletics): Hamstring, D10
  • Adrián Martínez (Athletics): Elbow, D15
  • Kirby Snead (Athletics): Shoulder, D60
  • Manuel Piña (Athletics): Wrist, D60
  • Mason Miller (Athletics): Elbow, D15
  • Seth Brown (Athletics): Oblique, D10
  • Paul Blackburn (Athletics): Finger, D15
  • Frederic Tarnok (Athletics): Undisclosed, D60
  • Mitchell Garver (Rangers): Knee, D10
  • Travis Jankowski (Rangers): Hamstring, D10
  • Jacob Odorizzi (Rangers): Shoulder, D60
  • Glenn Otto (Rangers): Lat, D60
  • Brett Martin (Rangers): Shoulder, D60
  • Spencer Howard (Rangers): Lat, D60
  • Corey Seager (Rangers): Hamstring, D10
  • Jacob deGrom (Rangers): Elbow, D15

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