Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers Series May 6-8: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

On Wednesday at 7:07 PM ET, a three-game series between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers resumes, with the Rangers leading 2-0.

Athletics vs. Rangers Series Info

Rangers @ Athletics

  • Time: Monday, May 6 at 9:40 PM ET
  • Athletics Starting Pitcher: Alex Wood
  • Rangers Starting Pitcher: Andrew Heaney
  • TV Channel: BSSW
  • Livestream: Fubo
  • Rangers @ Athletics

  • Time: Tuesday, May 7 at 3:37 PM ET
  • Athletics Starting Pitcher: Ross Stripling
  • Rangers Starting Pitcher: José Ureña
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Livestream: Fubo
  • Rangers @ Athletics

  • Time: Wednesday, May 8 at 7:07 PM ET
  • Athletics Starting Pitcher: Osvaldo Bido
  • Rangers Starting Pitcher: Jack Leiter
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CA
  • Livestream: Fubo
  • How to Bet on Athletics vs. Rangers Games

    Athletics vs. Rangers Betting Insights

  • The Athletics are 4-1 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 80% of those games).
  • Oakland has entered the game as underdogs 31 times this season and won 12, or 38.7%, of those games.
  • The Rangers have been favored on the moneyline 20 total times this season. They’ve gone 12-8 in those games.
  • This season, Texas has been the underdog 15 times and won seven, or 46.7%, of those games.
  • Athletics vs. Rangers Head to Head Betting Results

    Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
    5/7/2024 Rangers 8 -125 +105 15-8 TEX
    5/6/2024 Rangers 7.5 -145 +120 4-2 TEX
    4/11/2024 Rangers 9.5 -189 +155 1-0 OAK
    4/10/2024 Rangers 9 -200 +165 6-2 TEX
    4/9/2024 Rangers 8.5 -200 +165 4-3 OAK
    9/10/2023 Rangers 9 -250 +195 9-4 TEX
    9/9/2023 Rangers 9 -250 +195 3-2 TEX
    9/8/2023 Rangers 8.5 -250 +195 6-3 OAK
    8/9/2023 Rangers -2.5 8.5 -250 +200 2-0 OAK
    8/8/2023 Rangers -2.5 7.5 -250 +200 6-1 TEX

    Athletics Leaders

    Athletics’ Best Hitters

    Name GP AVG OBP SLG HR% K% BB%
    JJ Bleday 37 .248 .331 .438 2.9% 19.9% 11%
    Brent Rooker 25 .247 .347 .576 8.2% 33.7% 12.2%
    Abraham Toro 34 .287 .339 .443 2.4% 18.5% 4.8%
    Shea Langeliers 31 .179 .237 .425 5.9% 22% 5.9%
    Tyler Nevin 29 .277 .349 .426 3.8% 20.8% 7.5%

    Athletics’ Leading Pitchers

    Player IP W-L H R ER K BB ERA OPP AVG
    Alex Wood 37.1 1-2 47 22 22 32 18 5.30 .315
    Paul Blackburn 42 3-1 33 14 14 31 10 3.00 .213
    JP Sears 39.1 2-2 30 17 17 30 12 3.89 .211
    Mason Miller 14.1 0-0 7 2 2 29 4 1.26 .140
    Ross Stripling 42 1-6 56 31 24 29 10 5.14 .316

    Rangers Leaders

    Rangers’ Best Hitters

    Name GP AVG OBP SLG HR% K% BB%
    Marcus Semien 37 .266 .314 .449 3.6% 14.2% 6.5%
    Adolis García 36 .271 .322 .504 5.4% 25.5% 6.7%
    Josh Smith 35 .302 .408 .481 1.6% 18.4% 11.2%
    Jonah Heim 31 .301 .342 .434 3.3% 20.8% 5%
    Evan Carter 34 .222 .313 .436 3.7% 26.1% 10.4%

    Rangers’ Leading Pitchers

    Player IP W-L H R ER K BB ERA OPP AVG
    Jon Gray 39.2 1-1 35 14 11 42 11 2.50 .229
    Andrew Heaney 36 0-4 31 21 18 31 9 4.50 .226
    David Robertson 18.2 1-0 9 3 2 22 6 0.96 .138
    José Ureña 25.2 1-2 22 13 11 18 11 3.86 .229
    Michael Lorenzen 23 2-1 16 9 9 17 12 3.52 .205

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