Saturday’s contest between the Texas Rangers (63-72) and the Oakland Athletics (59-76) at Globe Life Field is expected to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 4-3, with the Rangers coming out on top. Game time is at 7:05 p.m. ET on August 31.

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Rangers vs. Athletics Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
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Rangers vs. Athletics Predictions

• Score Prediction: Rangers 4, Athletics 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Rangers vs. Athletics Betting Lines

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Rangers Betting Insights

• Texas has been victorious in 41, or 53.9%, of the 76 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Rangers have been victorious 26 times in 41 chances when named as a favorite of at least -135 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 57 of 133 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Rangers were the moneyline favorite in nine of their past 15 games, and they finished 5-4 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — Texas and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total six times.

Athletics Betting Insights

• Oakland has compiled a 48-72 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 40% of those games).
• The Athletics are 30-60 (winning only 33.3% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +114 or longer.
• Oakland has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 62 times this season for a 62-71-2 record against the over/under.
• In 15 games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Athletics had a record of 8-7.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Oakland and its opponents have failed to hit the over eight times.

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Rangers vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

Rangers’ Starting Pitcher: Cody Bradford

• The 26-year-old has pitched to a 3.31 ERA this season with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.5 walks per nine across nine games.
• When Cody Bradford starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 3-1.
• Bradford’s team has won five of his eight starts.
• Games Bradford has started this season hit the over three times in seven chances.

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: Joey Estes

• The 22-year-old has an ERA of 4.37, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 19 games this season. Opponents have a .236 batting average against him.
• The Athletics have been the moneyline underdog in 15 of Estes’ starts this season, and they went 7-8 in those matchups.
• Over Estes’ 18 starts, his team is 9-9.
• Joey Estes has had 18 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in nine of those outings.

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Rangers’ 2024 Performance

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