The A's host the Texas Rangers on Thursday, April 16. First pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on RSN and MLB.TV.
The Rangers are favored by -118 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The A's come into the game at +100 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The over/under sits at 9 total runs.
Find my MLB picks and Rangers vs A's prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Rangers vs A's Prediction
- Rangers vs A's Pick: Under 9
My Rangers vs A's best bet is on the under. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Rangers vs A's Odds, Line, Spread
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +144 | 8.5 -105o / -115u | -115 |
| A's Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -175 | 8.5 -105o / -115u | -105 |
- Rangers vs A's Run Line: Rangers -1.5 (+144), Athletics +1.5 (-175)
- Rangers vs A's Over/Under: 8.5
- Rangers vs A's Moneyline: Rangers ML -115, Athletics ML -105
Rangers vs A's Starting Pitchers
| Jack Leiter (RHP) | Stat | Jacob Lopez (LHP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | W-L | 1-1 |
| 0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.2 |
| 4.91 / 3.81 | ERA / xERA | 7.43 / 4.95 |
| 4.19 / 3.03 | FIP / xFIP | 7.36 / 6.71 |
| 1.36 | WHIP | 2.03 |
| 23.8% | K-BB% | -2.9% |
| 41.7% | GB% | 34.1% |
| 105 | Stuff+ | 86 |
| 100 | Location+ | 102 |
Rangers vs A's MLB Preview
This game triggered one of our Action PRO betting systems, powered by Evan Abrams.
In matchups between winning teams, sportsbooks often inflate totals due to perceived offensive capability, yet these teams also tend to have stronger pitching and tighter late-game execution — leading to a profitable edge on the under.
Rangers vs A's Pick, MLB Betting Analysis
I actually like Jack Leiter. His stuff looks alright (105 Stuff+, 97.4 MPH average fastball), and he's due for plenty of positive regression after a slow start to the season (4.91 ERA, 3.03 xFIP).
I also like the Rangers' bullpen, which ranks 10th among relief staffs in fWAR.
While I don't like fading the Athletics' pitching staff, which is a mess, the Rangers have been pitiful against left-handed pitching to start the season (.523 OPS, 51 wRC+), giving Jacob Lopez a chance at a solid outing.
It's also worth mentioning that, while always a hitter-friendly park, hitting conditions won't be ideal at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday afternoon. We're expecting temperatures in the low-60s with 15 MPH winds blowing in from right field.
As a result, BallParkPal projects a -7% run factor behind a -17% home run factor, a drop of 14% and 26%, respectively, from weather-neutral days (thus lowering his projected total by over 1.2 runs, all the way down to 7.5, which is particularly notable considering his projections tend to skew higher-scoring).
Pick: Under 9
