Sunday’s game features the Texas Rangers (64-72) and the Oakland Athletics (59-77) squaring off at Globe Life Field (on September 1) at 2:35 p.m. ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 5-4 victory for the Rangers.

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Rangers vs. Athletics Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 2:35 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 5, Athletics 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs

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Rangers vs. Athletics Betting Lines

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Rangers Betting Insights

• Texas has won 42, or 54.5%, of the 77 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• The Rangers have a win-loss record of 31-18 when favored by -130 or better by oddsmakers this year.
• Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of 134 opportunities.
• The Rangers were the moneyline favorite in 10 of their past 15 games, and they went 6-4 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings, Texas and its opponents combined to hit the over five times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Athletics Betting Insights

• Oakland has won 39.7% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (48-73).
• The Athletics have a 31-64 record (winning just 32.6% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +110 or longer.
• Oakland has had an over/under set by bookmakers 136 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 62 of those games (62-72-2).
• The Athletics have played as underdogs in 15 of their past 15 games and won eight of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Oakland and its opponents are 6-9-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Rangers vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

Rangers’ Starting Pitcher: Walter Pennington

• He has pitched to a 3.00 ERA this season with 11 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 7 walks per nine across eight games.
• Walter Pennington did not pitch as the moneyline favorite in any games last season.

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: Mitch Spence

• In 29 games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.54, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .263 against him.
• The Athletics have been the moneyline underdog in 16 of Spence’s starts this season, and they went 5-11 in those games.
• Spence’s team is 6-12 over his 18 starts.
• Spence’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in nine of 18 games.

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Rangers’ 2024 Performance

Athletics’ 2024 Performance

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