Rangers vs. Athletics MLB Same Game Parlay Picks – Friday, August 30
JJ Bleday and the Oakland Athletics hit the field on Friday at Globe Life Field against Jon Gray, who is the named starter for the Texas Rangers. First pitch will be at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Curious what a same game parlay might look like for the Rangers-Athletics matchup? Keep scrolling — we’ve got you covered with the key details ahead.
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Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction & Pick
- Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Athletics 4
- Expected Runs: 8.8
Rangers vs. Athletics Odds
- Texas is the favorite, -152 on the moneyline, while Oakland is a +128 underdog on the road.
- The over/under for the Rangers versus Athletics contest on August 30 has been set at 8.5, with -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.
A possible way to build a same game parlay is to take a strikeout over/under prop of either team’s starting pitcher. Here’s a look at what’s available:
- The Rangers’ Gray has a strikeout total of 5.5 at +106 for the over and -134 for the under.
- For the Athletics, JP Sears has a strikeout over/under of 4.5 at -122 for the over and -104 for the under.
Rangers vs. Athletics Stats
- The Rangers have gone 40-32 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 55.6% of those games).
- The Athletics have been underdogs in 115 games this season and won 44 (38.3%) of those contests.
- Texas has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 58 times this season for a 58-70-4 record against the over/under.
- Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 60 of its 133 games with a total this season.
| Jon Gray (TEX) | Pitcher | JP Sears (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 5 | W/L | 10 – 9 |
| 98 | IP | 144.2 |
| 4.32 | ERA | 4.35 |
| 1.327 | WHIP | 1.217 |
| 7.4 | K/9 | 7 |
| 2.4 | BB/9 | 2.4 |
Rangers vs. Athletics Same Game Parlay Payout
If you pick the Rangers — the computer favorite above — on the moneyline, choose the over per the computer prediction, and land a successful parlay, here’s the payout a $10 bet could net based the pitcher prop you tab:
- Jon Gray over 5.5 strikeouts: $53.85
- Jon Gray under 5.5 strikeouts: $44.13
- JP Sears over 4.5 strikeouts: $46.40
- JP Sears under 4.5 strikeouts: $50.80
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