MLB Matchups
Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics
Rangers vs Athletics Prediction, Picks and Odds 09-26-2024
The Oakland Athletics (68-89) host the Texas Rangers (74-83) on Wednesday at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Athletics are favored (-122) against the underdog Rangers (+112). Oakland's Brady Basso and Texas' Cody Bradford will take the mound first.
Rangers vs. Athletics Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
- TV: BSSW
- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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Rangers vs. Athletics Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | -122 | +112 | 7.5 | +105 | -125 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have won 58.8% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (10-7).
- Oakland has an 8-5 record (winning 61.5% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -122 or shorter.
- The Athletics have a 55% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- In the 151 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for Oakland, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 71 times (71-78-2).
- The Athletics have gone 79-72-0 against the spread this season.
Rangers Betting Insights
- This season, the Rangers have won 22 out of the 63 games, or 34.9%, in which they've been the underdog.
- Texas has a record of 13-27, a 32.5% win rate, when it's set as an underdog of +112 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Rangers have a 47.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Games involving Texas have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 69 of 147 chances this season.
- The Rangers are 65-82-0 against the spread this season.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Brady Basso (OAK) | Pitcher | Cody Bradford (TEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 0 | W/L | 6 - 3 |
| 19.1 | IP | 72.2 |
| 2.33 | ERA | 3.59 |
| 1.086 | WHIP | 0.936 |
| 7.4 | K/9 | 8.2 |
| 1.9 | BB/9 | 1.2 |
Rangers vs Athletics Betting Odds
Rangers vs Athletics Player Props
JJ Bleday Props for Today: Wednesday, Sept. 25 vs. the Texas Rangers
JJ Bleday -- with a slugging percentage of .333 in his past 10 games (including no home runs) -- will be in action for the Oakland Athletics versus the Texas Rangers, with Cody Bradford on the hill, on Sept. 25 at 9:40 PM ET.
Athletics vs. Rangers Game Details
- Day: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
- TV Channel: BSSW
JJ Bleday Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -185)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +146)
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JJ Bleday Betting Stats
- In 91 of 153 games this season (59.5%), Bleday has recorded a hit, and he collected two or more knocks in 31 of those contests (20.3%).
- In 12.4% of his games this season, he has homered (19 of 153). He's hit a round-tripper in 3.2% of his trips to the plate during the 2024 campaign.
- Bleday has scored at least a run 56 times this season in 153 contests (36.6%), including scoring multiple runs in 7.8% of games (12 times).
- He has driven in at least one run 37 times this year in 153 games played (24.2%), including 13 games with more than one RBI (8.5%). He has also accounted for three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- Bleday has fanned 83 times this year in 153 tries (54.2%), including striking out on multiple occasions in 20.3% of games (31 times).
Last 5 Games vs. Rangers
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2024 | Nathan Eovaldi | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/1/2024 | Walter Pennington | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/31/2024 | Cody Bradford | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 8/30/2024 | Jon Gray | 2-for-5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 5/8/2024 | Jack Leiter | 1-for-6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Cody Bradford
- The Rangers' Bradford (6-3) will make his 13th start of the season.
- The left-hander did not allow a run in seven innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.59, 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .211 in 13 games this season.
- He has started 12 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
- Bradford has 10 starts of five or more innings this season in 12 chances. He averages 5.6 innings per outing.
Josh Smith Props for Today: Wednesday, Sept. 25 vs. the Oakland Athletics
Josh Smith -- batting .268 with a double, a home run, a walk and four RBI in his past 10 games -- will be in action for the Texas Rangers against the Oakland Athletics, with Brady Basso on the hill, on Sept. 25 at 9:40 PM ET.
Rangers vs. Athletics Game Details
- Day: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
- TV Channel: BSSW
Josh Smith Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -217)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +130)
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Josh Smith Betting Stats
- In 65.3% of his 144 games this season, Smith has notched a base hit (94 times). He's also registered 35 multi-hit games in 2024 (24.3%).
- He has hit a long ball in 8.3% of his games this season (144 contests), going yard in 2.3% of his plate appearances.
- In 56 of 144 contests this season (38.9%), Smith has scored, and 10 of those games (6.9%) included a performance that produced two or more runs scored.
- He has notched an RBI in 31.9% of his 144 games this season, with more than one RBI in 7.6% of those contests (11). He has also knocked in three or more runs in two contests.
- Smith has struck out one or more times 83 times this season in 144 games (57.6%), including 27 games with more than one strikeout (18.8%).
Last 5 Games vs. Athletics
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2024 | Mitch Spence | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 1 |
| 9/1/2024 | Mitch Spence | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 8/31/2024 | Joey Estes | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 5/8/2024 | Osvaldo Bido | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3/0 | 1 |
| 5/8/2024 | JP Sears | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Brady Basso
- The Athletics' Basso (1-0) will make his fourth start of the season.
- The left-hander's last appearance was on Wednesday, Sept. 18, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs, giving up three earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 26-year-old has pitched to a 2.33 ERA this season with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.9 walks per nine across six games.
Brent Rooker Props for Today: Wednesday, Sept. 25 vs. the Texas Rangers
The Oakland Athletics, including Brent Rooker (.295 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 70 points below season-long percentage), take on starting pitcher Cody Bradford and the Texas Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Wednesday at 9:40 PM ET.
Athletics vs. Rangers Game Details
- Day: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
- TV Channel: BSSW
Brent Rooker Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -204)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +132)
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Brent Rooker Betting Stats
- In 70.7% of his 140 games this season, Rooker has notched a base hit (99 times). He's also collected 45 multi-hit games in 2024 (32.1%).
- He has hit a home run in 24.3% of his games in 2024 (34 of 140), which amounts to 6.4% of his trips to the plate.
- Rooker has scored at least one run in 44.3% of his contests this year (62 of 140), with more than one run scored in 14 of those games (10.0%).
- He has produced at least one run in 43.6% of his games this season (61 of 140), including two or more RBI in 31 of those games (22.1%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in 12 contests.
- In 74.3% of his 140 games this season, Rooker has struck out (104 times). He's also had 50 games with multiple Ks in 2024 (35.7%).
Last 5 Games vs. Rangers
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2024 | Nathan Eovaldi | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 9/1/2024 | Walter Pennington | 4-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/31/2024 | Cody Bradford | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 |
| 8/30/2024 | Jon Gray | 2-for-4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/8/2024 | Jack Leiter | 2-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Cody Bradford
- The Rangers' Bradford (6-3) will make his 13th start of the season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he allowed five hits in seven scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.
- The 26-year-old has pitched to a 3.59 ERA this season with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.2 walks per nine across 13 games.
- He has eight quality starts in 12 chances this season.
- Bradford has made 10 starts of five or more innings in 12 chances this season, and averages 5.6 frames when he pitches.
Lawrence Butler Props for Today: Wednesday, Sept. 25 vs. the Texas Rangers
Lawrence Butler, with a slugging percentage of .378 in his past 10 games -- including one home run -- will be in action for the Oakland Athletics against the Texas Rangers, with Cody Bradford on the mound, Sept. 25 at 9:40 PM ET.
Athletics vs. Rangers Game Details
- Day: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
- TV Channel: BSSW
Lawrence Butler Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -238)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +118)
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Lawrence Butler Betting Stats
- Butler has picked up a hit in 61.7% of his 115 games this year, with more than one hit in 21.7% of those contests (25).
- In 18 of 115 games this season, he has homered (15.7%). He's gone deep in 5.1% of his trips to the plate.
- Butler has scored a run in 42.6% of his 115 games this year. That includes two or more runs scored in 9.6% of those contests (11).
- In 29.6% of his 115 games this season, he has tallied an RBI (34 times). Also, he's notched 14 games with multiple RBI in 2024 (12.2%) and plated three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- In 59.1% of his 115 games this season, Butler has been set down on strikes (68 times). He's also had 26 games with multiple Ks in 2024 (22.6%).
Last 5 Games vs. Rangers
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2024 | Nathan Eovaldi | 1-for-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/2 | 1 |
| 9/1/2024 | Walter Pennington | 4-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 |
| 8/31/2024 | Cody Bradford | 2-for-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/30/2024 | Jon Gray | 1-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/7/2024 | José Ureña | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Cody Bradford
- The Rangers will send Bradford (6-3) to the mound for his 13th start this season.
- The left-hander's last start was on Thursday, when he tossed seven innings without allowing a run on five hits in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 3.59, a 6.6 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .936.
- He has eight quality starts in 12 chances this season.
- In 12 starts this season, Bradford has lasted five or more innings 10 times, with an average of 5.6 innings per appearance.
Wyatt Langford Props for Today: Wednesday, Sept. 25 vs. the Oakland Athletics
On Wednesday, Wyatt Langford (.600 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including three home runs) and the Texas Rangers face the Oakland Athletics, whose starting pitcher will be Brady Basso. First pitch is at 9:40 PM ET.
Rangers vs. Athletics Game Details
- Day: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
- TV Channel: BSSW
Wyatt Langford Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +190)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +106)
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Wyatt Langford Betting Stats
- Langford has picked up a hit in 62.8% of his 129 games this season, with multiple base hits in 22.5% of those contests (29).
- He has gone yard in 13 games this season, going deep in 2.4% of his chances at the plate.
- Langford has scored at least a run in 53 out of 129 games this season (41.1%), which includes more than one run scored in 11 of them (8.5%).
- He has plated at least one run in 42 out of 129 games this year (32.6%). He has collected two or more RBI in 18 of them (14%).
- Langford has gone down on strikes at least once in 81 of 129 games this season (62.8%), while fanning multiple times in 26 of those contests (20.2%).
Last 5 Games vs. Athletics
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2024 | Mitch Spence | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 9/1/2024 | Mitch Spence | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/2 | 0 |
| 8/30/2024 | JP Sears | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/11/2024 | JP Sears | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4/9/2024 | Alex Wood | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Brady Basso
- The Athletics will hand the ball to Basso (1-0) for his fourth start of the season.
- The left-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 2/3 innings pitched against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 2.33, 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .236 in six games this season.
Marcus Semien Props for Today: Wednesday, Sept. 25 vs. the Oakland Athletics
Marcus Semien -- .171 average over his past 10 games -- will be in action for the Texas Rangers versus the Oakland Athletics, with Brady Basso on the mound, on Sept. 25 at 9:40 PM ET.
Rangers vs. Athletics Game Details
- Day: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
- TV Channel: BSSW
Marcus Semien Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +178)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +104)
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Marcus Semien Betting Stats
- In 65.6% of his 154 games this season, Semien has recorded a base hit (101 times). He's also registered 37 multi-hit games in 2024 (24%).
- In 14.3% of his games this season, he has gone yard (22 of 154). He's left the yard in 3.2% of his trips to the dish during the 2024 campaign.
- Semien has scored at least one run 76 times this year in 154 contests (49.4%), including scoring multiple runs in 11.7% of games (18 times).
- In 31.2% of his 154 games this season, he has driven in a run (48 times). Also, he's put up 16 games with multiple RBI in 2024 (10.4%) and plated three or more of his team's runs in six contests.
- Semien has gone down on strikes in 49.4% of his 154 games this year, while fanning more than once in 14.3% of them (22).
Last 5 Games vs. Athletics
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2024 | Mitch Spence | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 |
| 9/1/2024 | Mitch Spence | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 8/31/2024 | Joey Estes | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/30/2024 | JP Sears | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/8/2024 | Osvaldo Bido | 3-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Brady Basso
- The Athletics will hand the ball to Basso (1-0) for his fourth start of the season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, Sept. 18, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 2.33, a 4 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.086 in six games this season.
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