The Oakland Athletics (+125) visit Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers (-155) on Friday, August 30, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05pm EDT in Arlington, TX.

This season, the Athletics are 58-76 against the spread (ATS), while the Rangers are 58-76 ATS.

Athletics vs Rangers Starting Pitchers Today:

• Athletics starting pitcher: JP Sears 10-9, 4.41 ERA
• Rangers starting pitcher: Jon Gray 5-5, 4.35 ERA

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

Athletics vs Rangers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 55.7% 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 Athletics players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:

• JJ Bleday has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 15 games (+23.90 Units / 159% ROI)
• Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 32 of his last 46 games (+16.75 Units / 32% ROI)
• Lawrence Butler has hit the Runs Over in 26 of his last 43 games (+15.90 Units / 36% ROI)
• Tyler Nevin has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 18 away games (+13.10 Units / 53% ROI)
• Tyler Nevin has hit the Hits Under in 17 of his last 27 games (+11.85 Units / 44% ROI)

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

Best Rangers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Adolis Garcia has hit the Runs Under in 36 of his last 48 games (+18.35 Units / 26% ROI)
• Wyatt Langford has hit the Hits Under in 22 of his last 40 games (+16.80 Units / 40% ROI)
• Josh Jung has hit the RBIs Under in 23 of his last 26 games (+15.25 Units / 25% ROI)
• Corey Seager has hit the Home Runs Over in 9 of his last 24 games (+15.05 Units / 63% ROI)
• Wyatt Langford has hit the Singles Under in 28 of his last 41 games (+10.35 Units / 19% ROI)

Athletics Best Bets Today:

• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 48 games (+13.60 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 31 of their last 48 games (+11.80 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 52 of their last 91 games (+10.20 Units / 10% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Over in 15 of their last 21 away games (+8.55 Units / 35% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 37 of their last 63 away games (+7.00 Units / 9% ROI)

Rangers Best Bets Today:

• The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 41 of their last 61 games at home (+21.45 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 18 of their last 22 games (+15.15 Units / 57% ROI)
• The Texas Rangers have hit the Team Total Under in 38 of their last 60 games at home (+14.15 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Texas Rangers have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 30 games at home (+3.60 Units / 9% ROI)
• The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 24 of their last 41 games at home (+3.55 Units / 7% ROI)

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 72-62 against the Run Line (-2.55 Units / -1.46% ROI).

• 58-76 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.1 Units / 0.07% ROI
• 60-71 when betting on the total runs Over for -18.75 Units / -12.71% ROI
• 71-60 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.5 Units / 3.05% ROI

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 58-76 against the Run Line (-30.8 Units / -17.27% ROI).

• 63-71 when betting on the Moneyline for -18.25 Units / -10.82% ROI
• 57-70 when betting on the total runs Over for -19.9 Units / -13.6% ROI
• 70-57 when betting on the total runs Under for +7.4 Units / 5.06% ROI

Rangers vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Rangers vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Rangers vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Rangers vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 15% (19 SO in 129 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 34% — first Percentile.

JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 36% (113 SO in 312 PAs) with two-strikes this season — 7th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 10th Percentile.

JP Sears has walked 9 of 232 batters (4%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 92nd Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 19% (84/440) against JP Sears this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jon Gray has not allowed a walk in his last 173 PAs against a RHH dating back to April 16th — this is the longest active streak among active MLB players.

Opponents are hitting .440 (77-for-175) against Jon Gray on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 182 total IP; League Avg: .341 — first Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a chase rate of 37% (531/1,420) against Jon Gray since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 182 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 99th Percentile.

Jon Gray has thrown his slider 54% of the time (188/349) with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 53 total SL; League Avg: 24% — 99th Percentile.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

  
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