Texas comes into Wednesday night’s AL West matchup vs. the A’s as the heavy favorite with Cody Bradford on the mound. Oakland is starting Ross Stripling, and the A’s are just 4-7 this season compared to 6-5 for the Rangers. The weather looks good for tonight’s game, as the forecast for Arlington, TX, is in the low 70s with clear skies.

One thing to keep an eye on is the over/under line, which is sitting at 9 runs. BSSW is carrying this one on TV, with the first pitch set for 8:05 PM ET from Globe Life Field. This is the first of a three-game series between these two teams.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 9 Runs

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Wednesday, April 10th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS RANGERS:

  • We have the Rangers winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

The Athletics took down the Rangers in the last game of this series, winning by a score of 4-3. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -210 on the money line. Oakland was a nice underdog pick at +175.

Shea Langeliers was the star of the game, hitting three home runs and driving in four of the Athletics’ four runs. The only other run came from Mason Miller, who picked up the save. Michael Kelly got the win out of the bullpen.

Both Alex Wood and Nathan Eovaldi got the start, with Wood going four innings and giving up two earned runs. Eovaldi struck out eight batters and gave up just one run, but he didn’t factor into the decision. Jose Leclerc took the loss for Texas.

Athletics Records & Stats

After sweeping the Tigers in Detroit, the Athletics have a chance to get back to .500 in the division with a win tonight. They are currently two games behind the Angels for 2nd in the division.

So far, the Athletics have been much better on the road than at home, as they have gone 3-1 on the road compared to 1-6 at home. They have also been much better as the underdog this season, going 4-7.

When the A’s are on the road, they have been a good bet to cover the run line, going 4-0 in those games. Their average run margin on the road is +2.5, while their average run margin in winning games is +3.0. They have covered the run line in six straight games as the underdog and are 7-4 overall.

The Oakland Athletics have played 10 games with an over/under line this season, and their over/under record is 6-4. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and the combined run average in their games is 7.9 runs. The over/under line for today’s game against the Texas Rangers is 9 runs.

Ross Stripling will be making his 3rd start of the season for the A’s, and he is coming off a loss to the Red Sox in his last outing. In that start, he went 7 innings, giving up just 1 earned run and striking out 8. He also started the season with a loss to the Guardians, giving up 4 earned runs in 5 innings.

When it comes to the Athletics’ offensive projections, we have Brent Rooker as our top power hitter. His home run projection is not only the best on the team, but it ranks 7th in the league today. J.D. Davis has the 22nd best total hits projection in the league, and his home run projection is 14th. Zack Gelof has the 25th best total hits projection in the league, and his home run projection is 12th. Shea Langeliers has the 11th best home run projection in the league today.

Rangers Records & Stats

The Rangers are coming off three straight losses and have dropped to 1st in the AL West, tied with the Angels. Overall, they are 6-5 and have a 2-3 record against division opponents. At home, they are 4-4 and have gone 2-1 on the road. Texas is 1-3 in day games but 5-2 at night.

So far, the Rangers have been the underdog in five games and have gone 4-1 in those contests. They have been favored in six games and have gone 2-4. Texas has also dropped three straight home games and is 2-4 as the home favorite.

When the Texas Rangers play at home, they have covered the run line in just three of their eight games. They have gone 4-1 against the run line as the underdog, but just 1-5 when favored. The Rangers have an average run margin of 1.4 runs per game at home, but have lost three straight games against the run line at home.

Despite the Texas Rangers’ game against the Oakland Athletics having an over/under line of 9 runs, the teams have combined for an average of 9.5 runs per game this season. The over/under record for Rangers games this season is 5-6, with the average line set at 9 runs. In games where the line has been set at 9 runs, the over/under record is 1-0. So far this season, 45.5% of Rangers games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs.

Cody Bradford is getting the start for the Rangers at home against the A’s. He has been solid in his first two starts of the season, picking up wins in both outings. In his last start, he went 7 2/3 innings, giving up just 1 earned run.

Looking at the Rangers’ hitting projections for today, Corey Seager is our top player in terms of total hits, with his projection ranking 16th in the league. He is also 5th in terms of home run projections league-wide. Marcus Semien is 18th in terms of total hits projections, and 11th in terms of home run projections. Adolis García is our leader in terms of home run projections, with his odds of hitting a home run ranking 3rd in today’s slate of games.