Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction MLB Picks 9/25/24
Oakland Athletics (67-89) vs Texas Rangers (74-82)
Game Info: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 9:40 pm (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum)
Brady Basso (1-0) (2.33) vs Cody Bradford (6-3) (3.59)
Betting Odds: Oakland Athletics +108 / Texas Rangers -128 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics meet Wednesday in MLB game 2 action at Oakland Coliseum. Here’s a Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction. This article will include a Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Pick.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 74-83 on the year after playing the Blue Jays and Mariners. The Texas Rangers have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 11 games. The Texas Rangers have split their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers with 148 hits and 73 RBI while Josh Smith and Corey Seager have combined for 265 hits and 134 RBI.
Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
The Oakland Athletics are 68-89 on the year after playing the Cubs and Yankees. The Oakland Athletics have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The Oakland Athletics have won 3 of their last 4 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Brent Rooker leads the Oakland Athletics with 155 hits and 110 RBI while JJ Bleday and Shea Langeliers have combined for 241 hits and 134 RBI.
Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Pick Matchup
Cody Bradford gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 6-3 with a 3.59 ERA and 66 strikeouts this season. Bradford has allowed 16 hits and 9 runs in his last 16.2 innings. Bradford has an 8.10 ERA and a .310 allowed batting average in 16.2 road innings. Bradford is 1-0 with a 1.23 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Oakland Athletics.
Brady Basso gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 1-0 with a 2.33 ERA and 16 strikeouts this season. Basso has allowed 14 hits and 3 runs in his last 16 innings. Basso will make his fourth career MLB start. This will be Basso’s first career game against the Texas Rangers.
Why the Oakland Athletics will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last three games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have won three of their last four games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Brent Rooker ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.570) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Oakland Athletics rank 26th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.302).
- The Oakland Athletics rank 26th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1445).
- The Texas Rangers rank 27th in the league for home runs allowed this season (196).
- The Texas Rangers rank 25th in the league for ERA this season (4.40).
Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
I'm not laying juice with either the Rangers or Athletics, two teams that have nothing to play for with less than a week left. I will however grab plus money with the Athletics, a team playing its last couple of games in Oakland and playing in front of a packed stadium for a change. The fans showing up provides a boost to this Athletics squad. Last night's walk-off win should also have a carry-over effect. Give me a more favorable price with the Athletics.
Randy’s Pick Oakland Athletics +108
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers

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