The Oakland Athletics (4-8) will visit the Texas Rangers (7-5), in the final game of a three-game series, Thursday at 2:35 PM ET.

The favored Rangers (-185 on the moneyline to win) take the field at home against the Athletics (+153). The starting pitchers are Jon Gray for the Texas Rangers, and JP Sears (0-1) for the Oakland Athletics.

Yesterday, the Rangers picked up a 6-2 win over the Athletics, with Cody Bradford (6.2 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 7 K) registering the win for the Rangers. Adolis Garcia went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI to lead the offense. Ross Stripling (6.0 IP, 6 R, 11 H, 5 K) picked up the loss for the Athletics.

Get ready for the Rangers vs. Athletics with everything you need to know ahead of Thursday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 9:20 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Rangers (-185, bet $185 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Athletics (+153, bet $100 to win $153)
  • Over/under: 9.5

Rangers vs. Athletics: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Thursday, April 11, 2024
  • Game Time: 2:35 PM ET
  • Stadium: Globe Life Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rangers stats and trends

Rangers betting records

  • This season, the Rangers have won three out of the seven games in which they’ve been favored.
  • Texas has played as favorites of -185 or more twice this season and split those games.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.9% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
  • Texas’ games have gone over the total in five of its 12 chances.
  • The Rangers are 6-5-0 ATS in their 11 games with a spread this season.

Jon Gray (Rangers probable starter)

  • Gray (0-0) gets the start for the Rangers, his third of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the right-hander tossed 3 2/3 innings against the Houston Astros, giving up no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • In two appearances this season, he has compiled a 6.14 ERA and averages 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .353 against him.
  • He will take the mound against an Athletics offense that ranks 26th in MLB with 84 total hits (on a .211 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .351 (21st in MLB) with 12 total home runs (13th in MLB).

Rangers batting stats

  • The Rangers rank 13th in Major League Baseball with 12 home runs.
  • Hitters for Texas have a combined .435 slugging percentage this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.
  • The Rangers’ .280 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
  • Texas has scored 67 runs this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
  • The Rangers are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking second with an OBP of .361.
  • Texas ranks second in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.0 whiffs per contest.

Athletics stats and trends

Athletics betting records

  • The Athletics have been victorious in four, or 33.3%, of the 12 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Oakland has won two of four games when listed as at least +153 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 39.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Oakland’s games have gone over the total in six of its 12 opportunities.
  • In 12 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 7-5-0 against the spread.

JP Sears (Athletics probable starter)

  • The Athletics are sending Sears (0-1) out to make his third start of the season.
  • His most recent time out came on Friday against the Detroit Tigers, when the lefty tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .316 against him this season. He has an 8.68 ERA and 1.9 strikeouts per nine innings over his two games.
  • Sears is trying to collect his second start of five or more innings this season in this game.
  • The opposing Rangers offense has a collective .280 batting average, and is sixth in the league with 117 total hits and eighth in MLB action with 67 runs scored. They have the fourth-ranked slugging percentage (.435) and are 13th in all of MLB with 12 home runs.

Athletics batting stats

  • The Athletics average 1.0 home run per game to rank 13th in MLB action with 12 total home runs .
  • So far this season, Oakland ranks 21st in the majors with a .351 slugging percentage.
  • The Athletics rank 27th in MLB with a .211 batting average.
  • The offense for Oakland is No. 28 in baseball scoring 3.0 runs per game (36 total runs).
  • The Athletics’ .283 on-base percentage is the fourth-worst in MLB.
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