Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics will meet from the Oakland Coliseum on Monday night.
MARLINS VS. DODGERS DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: May 6, 2024
- Start Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Prediction
This will be game one of the series.
The Rangers begin this contest with a record of 19-16.
It has been an up-and-down start for the reigning champions.
Texas came into the year viewed as one of the favorites to win the AL.
Entering play today, the Rangers trail the Seattle Mariners by 0.5 games in the AL West.
The Rangers have won six of their last 10 games, including a modest two-game winning streak.
Josh Smith leads the Rangers by batting .293 on the campaign.
Adolis Garcia has been the best power source for the Rangers blasting eight home runs while driving in 27 runs.
Marcus Semien has launched five home runs while knocking in 22 runs on the season.
The Rangers will turn to southpaw Andrew Heaney. Heaney is 0-4 with a 5.10 era.
Oakland has been surprisingly solid at the start of the year.
The A's holds a record of 17-18.
Entering the season, the A's were expected to be the worst team in the majors.
After the first month and some changes, they are just one game below the .500 mark.
Oakland is 8-2 over their last 10 games.
Veteran Abraham Toro leads the squad with a .267 batting average.
Former All-Star Brent Rooker leads the A's with eight home runs and 20 home runs.
Catcher Shea Langeliers is off to a hot start, hitting seven home runs while driving in 16 runs.
Alex Wood will toe the rubber tonight. The southpaw is 1-2 with a 6.32 era.
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics Pick
This is a great spot on the road for the Rangers.
Oakland is due for regression sooner rather than later.
While the As are off to a solid start, this remains the worst roster in baseball.
Wood has been brutal to begin the year and will struggle facing this Rangers lineup tonight.
Texas has hit him well with a .290 batting average Vs Wood in 62 at-bats.
Heaney has great numbers vs this current As lineup holding them to a .212 batting average in 33 at-bats.
Pick: Texas Rangers ML -140 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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