Monday night sees an AL West matchup as the Texas Rangers take on the Oakland Athletics. The Rangers (66-46) and Athletics (31-80) will square off in a battle of the AL West’s best versus the worst on Monday. Before you consider making your MLB picks, make sure to read ahead for a complete Rangers vs Athletics betting analysis.
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Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Information
Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics
Location of the game: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
Date & Time: August 7, 2023, 9:40 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV; Athletics | NBCSCA; Rangers | Bally Sports Southwest
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Recent Scores
The Rangers vs Athletics betting analysis would not be complete without a look at recent scores.
Texas comes in on quite a roll having gone undefeated in their last six games. Playing on the road this season, they are 26-26. Looking at the most recent Texas Rangers score, they finished their sweep of the Miami Marlins over the weekend with a 6-0 shutout in Sunday’s finale.
The Oakland Athletics have had a much tougher time with their MLB schedule this year. Even at home, they are just 17-39. In their last 10 games, they are 4-6.
Despite their struggles this year, Oakland won back-to-back MLB games against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday and Sunday. In the two games, they outscored the Giants 10-7.
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Betting Analysis
The Texas Rangers have had a phenomenal season thus far. At 66-46, they lead the AL West by 2.5 games over the Houston Astros. They also have the third-best record in the American League.
The Oakland Athletics roster was never expected to be competitive this year. The MLB standings show they are dead last in the AL West, 34 games behind the Rangers. They have the worst record in all of baseball.
Rangers Try To Continue Win Streak
The Rangers come into this one having won six games in a row, and they will turn to righty Dane Dunning to keep the win streak going. In 24 games, the 28-year-old is 9-4 with a 3.14 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and he has 79 strikeouts in 114.2 innings of work. In his last start, he allowed just one run over 7.2 innings against the Chicago White Sox, striking out 11.
Out of all MLB teams, the Rangers rank first in scoring this season. They are averaging 5.78 runs per game (5.31 on the road). They are led by Adolis Garcia, who leads the team with 29 home runs and 89 runs batted in.
Athletics Turn To Lefty As They Look To Win At Home
Trying to improve their miserable home record, the Athletics will turn to 25-year-old southpaw Ken Waldichuk on Monday.
Looking at his MLB player stats, Waldichuk is 2-7 with a 6.52 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, and he has 89 strikeouts in 88.1 innings. In his last three starts, he has given up eight earned runs over a combined 12.2 innings.
Oakland has the worst offense in all of baseball. They are averaging just 3.56 runs per game, and they are even worse at home with an average of 3.27. Brent Rooker leads the team in home runs (18) and runs batted in (48).
Updates
The MLB injury report shows that the Rangers took a big hit this last weekend as it was revealed that rookie Josh Jung suffered a fractured thumb and will miss the foreseeable future.
The Rangers are also without catcher Jonah Heim (wrist) and pitchers Nathan Eovaldi (forearm), Jacob deGrom (elbow), and Jake Odorizzi (arm).
For the Athletics, they are without pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) and first baseman Ryan Noda (jaw).
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
- Moneyline: As we examine the MLB odds in this Rangers vs Athletics betting analysis, the Rangers are the favorites despite playing on the road. They are -210 to win, while the Athletics’ moneyline is +180.
- Spread: The spread sees Oakland at +1.5, with odds of +105. The Rangers have a spread of -1.5, with odds of -125.
- Total: The over/under for total runs is set at 8.5. The over-on runs have odds of -120. The under 8.5 runs have odds of +100.
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Betting Prediction
Our Rangers vs Athletics betting analysis is taking the Rangers to both win and cover the -1.5 spread (-125) in this one. Despite the two wins in a row by Oakland, the Rangers are the far superior team and have been playing fantastic ball as of late.
While the Rangers may put up a big number in this one, don’t expect the Athletics to do the same. For that reason, the smart money is to take the under 8.5 runs (+100).
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