Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction MLB Picks 5/7/24

Oakland Athletics (17-18) vs Texas Rangers (19-16)

Game Info: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 3:37 pm (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum)

Ross Stripling (1-5) (4.24) vs

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In this article, we will formulate a Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, May 7th at Oakland Coliseum. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Rangers recent form and recent player performance 

-The A’s recent form and recent play performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Texas

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Oakland

-Recent betting trends in games played between Texas and Oakland

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Rangers and Athletics.

Texas Picks Up Another Win

The Rangers have played pretty solid this season and they picked up another win on Monday. The offense scored four goals while the pitching gave up only two goals. Corey Seager had a strong game finishing with one hit and three RBIs. Texas on the season is averaging 4.69 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.0 runs per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league while the pitching is ranked 10th. They do have a positive run differential of 0.69 per game which is 9th in the league. Adolis Garcia has hit eight home runs and driven in 27 RBIs. Getting the start for the Rangers will be Jose Urena who sits with an 0-2 record and an ERA of 4.35. On Friday against the Kansas City Royals, he went 0.2 innings giving up two hits and two earned runs. 

Athletics Lose Another

The Athletics have been more competitive than some expected but they still sit with a 17-19 record and were beaten on Monday. They played well most of the game but they gave up the four runs in the last two innings on the way to the defeat. The Athletics are averaging 3.54 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.2 runs per game. The offense is ranked 28th while the pitching is ranked 13th. They are a strong home run hitting team averaging 1.26 per game which is 3rd in all of baseball. Outside of the home run ball though the offense hasn’t been exactly elite. Brent Rooker has hit eight home runs and driven in 20 RBIs. Getting the start for the A’s will be Ross Stripling who sits with a 1-5 record and an ERA of 4.24. In the last game against the Pirates, he went six innings giving up three hits and zero runs. 

Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts

  • Brent Rooker has recorded a Single in each of his last four appearances in day games.
  • J.D. Davis has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances against AL opponents.
  • Shea Langeliers has scored at least one run in each of his last seven Tuesday appearances.
  • Shea Langeliers has hit at least one home run in each of the Athletics' last three Tuesday games against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Ross Stripling has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against AL West opponents.
  • Esteury Ruiz has recorded an RBI in each of his last three appearances.
  • J.D. Davis has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight home appearances against AL opponents.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

  • Corey Seager has hit a home run in five of his last six road appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
  • Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six road appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
  • Jonah Heim has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 road appearances against AL opponents.
  • Jonah Heim has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight road appearances against AL opponents.
  • Marcus Semien has recorded a Double in four of the Rangers' last five day games against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Jonah Heim has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances against AL opponents.
  • Corey Seager has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against AL West opponents that held a losing record.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Oakland Athletics rank 29th in the league for doubles this season (45).
  • The Oakland Athletics rank T3rd in the league for home runs this season (44).
  • The Texas Rangers rank 2nd in the league for opponent batting average this season (.215).
  • The Texas Rangers rank 3rd in the league for hits allowed this season (253).

Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction

Stripling at times has gotten run support but he is coming off a big game in the last game. Stripling went six innings and gave up zero runs. The A’s offense is averaging 3.54 runs and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Both of the offenses are going to really struggle here and that will be the difference here as this game is going to be lower scoring. Back the under to cash here. 

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