Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 8
After a four-hit game last time out, Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers (21-16) as -120 favorites against the Oakland Athletics (17-20). Action gets underway from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum at 3:37 PM ET on Wednesday, live on NBCS-CA. Michael Lorenzen will get the ball for Texas while Oakland will counter with JP Sears.
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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 | -120 | +100 | Rangers | Rangers 5, Athletics 4 |
Moneyline Insights
- Texas has been favored on the moneyline 20 total times this season. It've gone 12-8 in those games.
- This season, Oakland has won 12 out of the 31 games, or 38.7%, in which it has been the underdog.
- When they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -120 or shorter, the Rangers have gone 11-6 (64.7%).
- The Athletics have a record of 11-19, a 36.7% win rate, when they're set as an underdog of +100 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- Texas has an implied moneyline win probability of 54.5% in this contest.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | -105 | -125 | Over 8 runs |
Total Insights
- Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 14 of 37 opportunities.
- Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 16 of its 37 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Rangers and their opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.
- When it comes to the over/under, the Athletics and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their previous 10 games.
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Rangers vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers
Rangers: Michael Lorenzen
- Lorenzen (2-1) will take the mound for the Rangers, his fifth start of the season.
- The 32-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 3.52, a 1.42 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.217.
- The Rangers were favored on the moneyline for one Lorenzen start this season -- they lost.
- In Lorenzen's four starts, his team is 2-2.
- Lorenzen's starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in one of four contests.
Athletics: JP Sears
- The Athletics will send Sears (2-2) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
- The 28-year-old has pitched to a 3.89 ERA this season with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.7 walks per nine across seven games.
- When he starts a game and his team is the underdog on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-4.
- Sears' team is 3-4 when he starts this season.
- In Sears' seven starts with a total, the teams have hit the over two times.
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Rangers vs. Athletics Stats
| Rangers | Athletics | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 3.6 | |
| 7 | 25 | |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | |
| 11 | 19 | |
| .255 | .214 | |
| 5 | 28 | |
| .214 | .248 | |
| 3 | 21 | |
| 37 | 46 | |
| 14 | 3 | |
| 36 | 31 | |
| 14 | 5 |
How to Watch Rangers vs. Athletics
- Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Time: 3:37 PM ET
- TV: NBCS-CA
- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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