Friday’s contest features the Texas Rangers (63-71) and the Oakland Athletics (58-76) facing off at Globe Life Field in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 5-4 win for the Rangers according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 8:05 p.m. ET on August 30.

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Rangers vs. Athletics Matchup Info

• When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 8:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: BSSW
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Rangers vs. Athletics Predictions

• Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Athletics 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Rangers vs. Athletics Betting Lines

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Rangers Betting Insights

• Texas has won 41, or 54.7%, of the 75 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• This season, the Rangers have come away with a win 20 times in 29 chances when named as a favorite of at least -148 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Texas have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 56 of 132 chances this season.
• The Rangers had a 5-3 record over the eight games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups, Texas and its opponents combined to go over the run total five times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Athletics Betting Insights

• Oakland is 47-72 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 39.5% of those games).
• The Athletics are 24-52 (winning just 31.6% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +124 or longer.
• In the 134 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Oakland, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 61 times (61-71-2).
• In 15 games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Athletics had a record of 8-7.
• Oakland and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Rangers vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

Rangers’ Starting Pitcher: Jon Gray

• The 32-year-old has an ERA of 4.32, a 3.12 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.327 in 22 games this season.
• Jon Gray’s team has won 53.8% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (7-6).
• Gray’s team is 9-9 when he starts this season.
• Games Gray has started this season hit the over six times in 18 chances.

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: JP Sears

• The 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.35, with 7 strikeouts per nine innings in 26 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .254 batting average against him.
• The Athletics have an 8-14 record in Sears’ 22 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Sears’ team has compiled a 12-14 record over his 26 starts.
• JP Sears has started 26 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in 10 of them.

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Rangers’ 2024 Performance

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