| MATCHUP | Oakland Athletics | Texas Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 42-57 | 69-70 |
| Spread | +1.5 -157 | -1.5 130 |
| Moneyline | +138 | -167 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-119) | Under 7.5 (-102) |
| Where | Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas | |
| When | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:35 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 53-86 on the year and play the Mariners and Blue Jays next. The Athletics are batting .245 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and have a .399 slugging percentage. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.48 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. Jeff McNeil leads the Athletics with 105 hits and 49 RBI, while Shea Langeliers and Tyler Soderstrom have combined for 196 hits and 107 RBI.
Jacob Lopez gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 5-4 with a 4.82 ERA and 96 strikeouts this season. Lopez is 0-2 with a 5.48 ERA and 26 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 69-70 on the year and play the Mariners and Rays next. The Texas Rangers are batting .243 on the season, with a .318 OBP and a .397 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 4.27 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Brandon Nimmo leads the Texas Rangers with 137 hits and 58 RBI, while Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger have combined for 236 hits and 152 RBI.
Cody Bradford gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 0-3 with a 3.42 ERA and 31 strikeouts this season. Bradford is 1-0 with a 2.01 ERA and 24 strikeouts in his career against the Athletics.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last eight road games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have won five of their last six home games.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games.
- The favorites have covered the run line in five of the Rangers’ last six games.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last four day games at Globe Life Field against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games at Globe Life Field.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Rangers have lost 12 of their last 15 games as favorites against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Athletics have won eight of their last 12 games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in three of their last four games against the Rangers following a road loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Rangers’ last seven games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Athletics’ last three games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of the Athletics’ last 10 games.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in four of the Rangers’ last five games.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Ezequiel Duran has hit a home run in each of the Rangers’ last two days’ games.
- Cody Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances with the Rangers as home favorites against AL West opponents.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Lawrence Butler has hit a home run in four of the Athletics’ last five Wednesday games.
- Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 13 games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Athletics vs Texas Rangers Prediction
As I’ve said twice in this series, the Rangers simply can’t afford to lose these games as they chase down a playoff spot. The Athletics aren’t good and often look like they’re waiting for the offseason to arrive. Lopez also hasn’t been great through 99 innings with a 4.82 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. Bradford doesn’t have the sample size, but who cares? The Rangers need to keep stacking these wins. No excuses. I’m rolling with the Rangers for the sweep, and I’ll lay the RL to shave down the price.