Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 6
Expect a display of power when Adolis Garcia (8 HR) and the Texas Rangers (19-16) take on Brent Rooker (3 HR) and the Oakland Athletics (17-18) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum at 9:40 PM ET live on BSSW. Garcia and the Rangers are -145 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup. Texas' Andrew Heaney and Oakland's Alex Wood have been named the starters for this contest.
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Rangers vs. Athletics Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -145 | +120 | Rangers | Rangers 5, Athletics 4 |
Moneyline Insights
- Texas has won 10 of the 18 games it was the moneyline favorite this season (55.6%).
- This season, Oakland has won 12 out of the 29 games, or 41.4%, in which it has been the underdog.
- When they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -145 or shorter, the Rangers have gone 5-3 (62.5%).
- The Athletics are 8-12 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +120 or more on the moneyline.
- Texas has an implied moneyline win probability of 59.2% in this game.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | -105 | -115 | Over 7.5 runs |
Total Insights
- So far this season, Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 13 of 35 games with a total.
- Contests with Oakland has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 15 of 35 chances this season.
- The Rangers and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times in their last 10 games with a total.
- When it comes to the over/under, the Athletics and their opponents are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games.
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Rangers vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers
Rangers: Andrew Heaney
- Heaney (0-4) will take the mound for the Rangers, his seventh start of the season.
- The 32-year-old has pitched in six games this season with a 5.10 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .212.
- The Rangers were favored on the moneyline for two Heaney starts this season -- they lost both.
- All six of Heaney's starts this season have been losses for his team.
- Heaney has had six starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and three of those matchups hit the over.
Athletics: Alex Wood
- The Athletics will send Wood (1-2) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
- The 33-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 6.32 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .349.
- When he is the starting pitcher, Oakland has a record of 3-3 this season when they are the underdog on the moneyline.
- In games Wood has started, his team is 4-3.
- In games Wood has started this season, the teams are 4-3-0 at hitting the over.
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Rangers vs. Athletics Stats
| Rangers | Athletics | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 3.5 | |
| 10 | 28 | |
| 4 | 4.2 | |
| 10 | 13 | |
| .252 | .215 | |
| 7 | 27 | |
| .215 | .245 | |
| 2 | 20 | |
| 35 | 44 | |
| 13 | 3 | |
| 34 | 29 | |
| 13 | 5 |
How to Watch Rangers vs. Athletics
- Date: Monday, May 6, 2024
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- TV: BSSW
- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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