The Oakland A’s (59-77) and Texas Rangers (64-72) conclude their 3-Game series Sunday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is set for 2:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rangers lead 5-4
Texas got a walk-off RBI single from CF Leody Taveras to beat the A’s 3-2 on Saturday night. C Jonah Heim had a 2-run HR in the 2nd inning. LHP Cody Bradford pitched a gem, striking out 8 batters over 7 innings. This was the Rangers 4th victory in their last 5 games.
RHP Joey Estes was the hard-luck loser (6 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 7 K). Oakland is 3-2 on their 6-game road trip which wraps up Sunday.
A’s at Rangers projected starters
RHP Mitch Spence vs. LHP Walter Pennington
Spence (7-9, 4.54 ERA) makes his 19th start and 30th appearance. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 121 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 3 K in 5-4 road win against Cincinnati Reds Tuesday
- 2024 away splits: 3-4, 5.23 ERA (53 1/3 IP, 31 ER), 1.37 WHIP, 6.4 K/9 in 14 games
- First start vs. Rangers
Pennington (0-0, 3.00 ERA) makes his 1st career start and 9th appearance. He has a 1.89 WHIP, 7.0 BB/9 and 11.0 K/9 in 9 IP
- Last appearance: No decision, 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 9-2 setback against the A’s Friday
- Appeared in 1 game with Kansas City Royals before being traded to Rangers
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A’s at Rangers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): A’s +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Rangers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread: A’s +1.5 (-200) | Rangers -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)
A’s at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 6, A’s 4
Moneyline
PASS.
I am going to completely stay away from the moneyline and run line because I hate everything about this game. You’ve got 2 unproven young pitchers, so many variables. It just doesn’t make sense to make any bet on the moneyline or run line. My lean would be to take the Rangers just because they are playing better baseball right now.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
This is just a terrible game to handicap against the moneyline and spread because of these pitchers. You’ve got a guy making his 1st career start against a guy who has been awful on the road. Stick to the total.
Over/Under
BET OVER 9 (-110).
Taking the Over is a great idea. You’ve got 2 wild cards on the mound, including a guy making his starting debut, and Spence has been shaky on the road with an ERA over 5.
The Over has hit in 4 of their last 5 matchups, and the A’s have gone Over in 3 of their last 4. With these factors, it’s looking like a high-scoring game could be on the horizon.
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