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Monday's matchup between the Rangers and Athletics is set for 9:40 PM from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland. The Athletics are the slight underdog on the money line at +113, and the over/under line is sitting at 8 runs. Texas comes into this one with a record of 19-16, while the Athletics are 17-18.

Andrew Heaney is starting for the Rangers, and he is up against Alex Wood for the Athletics. You can catch this one on TV on BSSW.

TEXAS RANGERS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -135

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Monday, May 6th.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS ATHLETICS:

  • We have the Rangers winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • 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 9 runs and like the over

Rangers Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Royals, the Rangers closed out the series with a 3-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -137 on the money line. It was a big 3rd inning for the Rangers, as they scored all three of their runs in the inning. The Royals could only score two runs, both of which came in the 1st.

Jon Gray put together a good start for the Rangers, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. He also issued only two walks and struck out seven Royals batters. Texas's offense was carried by Jonah Heim, who went 1/3 with a homer.

Texas is 19-16 overall and trails the Mariners by just a half-game for the AL West lead. The Rangers will be on the road to take on the Athletics today, and they are 5-8 in AL West games this year. Texas has won two straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Royals with a win.

At home, the Rangers are 10-9 this year and 9-7 on the road. As the favorite, the Rangers are 10-8 this year and 9-8 as the underdog. Texas' overall series record is 6-4-1, and they have won three straight series.

When the Rangers are on the road, they have been a good run line bet, as they are 8-8 against the run line. They have an average run differential of +0.7 runs per game overall, but that number jumps to +1.2 runs per game at home. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 10-7, compared to 6-12 as the favorite. In their wins, they have an average run differential of +4.0 runs per game, but that number drops to -3.2 runs per game in their losses.

The Texas Rangers have played 34 games this season, and 30 of them have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs. The over/under line for today's game against the Oakland Athletics is set at 8 runs, which is the lowest line the Rangers have seen all season. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 14-20 on the season.

Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Athletics on the road. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 0-4 with an ERA of 5.10. Looking at his home/road splits, Heaney is 0-1 on the road with a 4.08 ERA compared to 0-3 at home with a 7.34 ERA. He has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings and has a total of five homers allowed this year. Heaney's last outing came at home, where he gave up one earned run in seven innings of work.

Adolis García has been one of the Rangers' top power threats this season, as his eight home runs are the 3rd most in the league and the top mark on the team. He is also 5th in the league in RBIs, coming into the game with 27. Over his last seven games, he has gone 7/26 (.269) with one home run and four RBIs. Marcus Semien has also been swinging a hot bat of late, as he is on a six-game hitting streak and is 2nd on the team with 22 RBIs.

As a team, the Rangers are 10th in the league in scoring at 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .252, which is the 6th best mark in the league.

Athletics Records & Stats

Oakland will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Marlins with a 12-3 loss. The Athletics were actually the slight favorite at home going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Marlins scored four times in the first.

Offensively, the Athletics only had three fewer hits than the Marlins but scored just three runs. All of their runs came in the 2nd inning. Brent Rooker was 2/3 with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. The Athletics really missed Matt Olson in the middle of their lineup, as he was out with a hand injury.

The Athletics host the Rangers today with an overall record of 17-18, which has them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they are 2.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead, and they are 2-1 in divisional games this year. Oakland has been playing well recently, as they have won eight of their last ten games. At home, they are 9-10 compared to 8-8 on the road.

As the underdog, the Athletics have won four straight games, and they are 13-17 as the underdog overall. Oakland has been good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 4-1 this year. Looking at their overall series record, the Athletics are 6-4-1 and have won three straight series.

When the Athletics win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.1 runs per game. When they lose, it's by an average of -4.2 runs. They've been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 20-15, and have been especially good as the underdog, going 18-12. They've covered the run line in four straight games as the underdog.

The Oakland Athletics have seen the over hit in two straight games, and their over/under record for the season is 15-19. The over/under line for today's game against the Texas Rangers is set at 8 runs, which is right in line with their season average of 8 runs per game. In games with an over/under line of 8 runs, they have gone 4-5-1 on the season.

Alex Wood gets the start for the Athletics today and is coming off a rough outing vs. the Pirates. In that start, he went 4 innings, giving up 2 earned runs, 4 hits, and 4 walks. He finished with a no-decision in the outing. Before that, he had given up at least 4 earned runs in three straight starts. Wood's ERA for the season is 6.32, along with a WHIP of 1.98. Opposing batters are hitting .333 off Wood this season. His record for the year is 1-2.

So far this season, the Athletics have been one of the league's best home run-hitting teams, but they are batting just .215 as a team, which is 24th in the league. As a team, they are averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. However, they are hoping that the recent play of Abraham Toro and Brent Rooker can help them get their offense on track. Toro is hitting .375 over his last 10 games, while Rooker has gone 11/31 with three homers over his last nine games.

Currently, Rooker is the team's leader in home runs, and his eight homers are the 3rd most in the league. He also leads the team with 20 RBIs. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with seven homers but is batting just .186 for the season.