The Oakland Athletics (+195) visit Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers (-250) on Saturday, April 22, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in Arlington.

The Rangers are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-125).

The Athletics vs Rangers Over/Under is 8.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Athletics are 4-16 against the spread (ATS), while the Rangers are 11-8 ATS.

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 Saturday‘s MLB matchup with 51.9% confidence.

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

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:

• Esteury Ruiz has hit the Singles Over in 11 of his last 13 games (+9.90 Units / 70% ROI)
• Aledmys Diaz has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 16 games (+9.75 Units / 55% ROI)
• Esteury Ruiz has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 16 games (+8.85 Units / 36% ROI)
• Aledmys Diaz has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 16 games (+8.40 Units / 37% ROI)
• Tony Kemp has hit the Total Bases Under in 8 of his last 10 games (+7.05 Units / 52% ROI)

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

Best Rangers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Josh Jung has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.75 Units / 51% ROI)
• Jonah Heim has hit the Total Bases Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+8.45 Units / 57% ROI)
• Nate Lowe has hit the Singles Under in his last 8 games at home (+8.25 Units / 98% ROI)
• Josh Jung has hit the Hits Over in his last 8 games at home (+8.00 Units / 47% ROI)
• Nate Lowe has hit the RBIs Over in 5 of his last 6 games at home (+7.90 Units / 132% 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 Best Bets Today:

• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 17 games (+7.55 Units / 40% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 7 of their last 10 games (+4.20 Units / 39% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games (+3.85 Units / 56% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 7 of their last 10 games (+3.75 Units / 31% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 10 games (+1.50 Units / 15% ROI)

Rangers Best Bets Today:

• The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 12 games (+7.65 Units / 58% ROI)
• The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 9 of their last 11 games (+7.20 Units / 58% ROI)
• The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 11 games (+7.10 Units / 50% ROI)
• The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 8 of their last 11 games (+5.65 Units / 31% ROI)
• The Texas Rangers have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 11 games (+5.60 Units / 40% ROI)

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 8-12 against the Run Line (-5.95 Units / -26.04% ROI).

• 4-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.9 Units / -44.5% ROI
• 13-6 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.15 Units / 27.39% ROI
• 6-13 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.05 Units / -37.27% ROI

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Rangers have gone 11-8 against the Run Line (+2.15 Units / 8.7% ROI).

• 12-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.4 Units / 12.41% ROI
• 13-6 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.2 Units / 29.31% ROI
• 6-13 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.3 Units / -40.1% ROI

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Shintaro Fujinami has a strike rate of just 56% (126/226) this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 64% — second Percentile.

Hitters have chased just 10 of Shintaro Fujinami’s 72 off-speed pitches out of the zone (14%) this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 32% — second Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of just 14% (16/111) against Shintaro Fujinami this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 29% — 0 Percentile.

Shintaro Fujinami has an ERA of 11.37 (12.2 IP)this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 4.42 — second Percentile.

Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Andrew Heaney has a strikeout rate of 34% (126 SO in 367 PAs) since last season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 72 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 98th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 34% (256/743) against Andrew Heaney since last season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 72 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 98th Percentile.

Andrew Heaney has induced opposing hitters to ground into just 1 double play in 55 opportunities (2%) since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 72 total IP; League Avg: 11% — first Percentile.

  
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