Rangers vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 8

Odds updated as of 3:25 PM

Wednesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this game.

Rangers vs Athletics Game Info

• Texas Rangers (21-16) vs. Oakland Athletics (17-20)
• Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
• Time: 3:37 PM ET
• Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum -- Oakland, California
• Coverage: NBCS-CA

Rangers vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TEX: (-118) | OAK: (-100)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+140) | OAK: +1.5 (-170)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Rangers vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Michael Lorenzen (Rangers) - 2-1, 3.52 ERA vs JP Sears (Athletics) - 2-2, 3.89 ERA

The probable starters are Michael Lorenzen (2-1) for the Rangers and JP Sears (2-2) for the Athletics. Lorenzen's team is 2-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Lorenzen's team lost his only start as a favorite this season. The Athletics have a 5-2-0 record against the spread in Sears' starts. The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline in six of Sears' starts this season, and they went 2-4 in those matchups.

Rangers vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (63.3%)

Rangers vs Athletics Moneyline

• Oakland is a -100 underdog on the moneyline, while Texas is a -118 favorite on the road.

Rangers vs Athletics Spread

• The Athletics are hosting the Rangers, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Athletics are +140 to cover the spread, and the Rangers are -170.

Rangers vs Athletics Over/Under

• The Rangers-Athletics game on May 8 has been given an over/under of 7.5 runs. The over is set at -120 and the under at -102.

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Rangers vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Rangers have been victorious in 11, or 57.9%, of the 19 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Texas has won 10 of 17 games when listed as at least -118 on the moneyline.
• The Rangers' games have gone over the total in 15 of their 36 opportunities.
• The Rangers have posted a record of 19-17-0 against the spread this season.
• The Athletics have won 40.6% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (13-19).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -100 or longer, Oakland has gone 11-19 (36.7%).
• In the 36 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Athletics, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 15 times (15-20-1).
• The Athletics have collected a 19-17-0 record ATS this season (covering 52.8% of the time).

Rangers Player Leaders

• Marcus Semien leads Texas with a slugging percentage of .449, fueled by 16 extra-base hits. He has a .266 batting average and an on-base percentage of .314.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, he is 56th in batting average, 98th in on-base percentage, and 51st in slugging.
• Adolis Garcia has 36 hits, which ranks first among Texas batters this season. He's batting .271 with 15 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .504 with an on-base percentage of .322.
• He is 49th in batting average, 89th in on-base percentage and 27th in slugging in MLB.
• Josh Smith has 32 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .408.
• Smith takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a double, a triple, two walks and two RBI.
• Jonah Heim has been key for Texas with 34 hits, an OBP of .342 plus a slugging percentage of .434.
• Heim heads into this game on a five-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .588 with a home run, four walks and four RBI.

Athletics Player Leaders

• JJ Bleday is batting .248 with nine doubles, a triple, four home runs and 15 walks. He's slugging .438 with an on-base percentage of .331.
• Including all the qualified players in the majors, his batting average places him 90th, his on-base percentage ranks 71st, and he is 61st in slugging.
• Abraham Toro has 33 hits with a .339 OBP while slugging .443. Those stats all lead his team. He also has a batting average of .287.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 31st in batting average, 59th in on-base percentage and 57th in slugging percentage.
• Brent Rooker is hitting .247 with four doubles, eight home runs and 12 walks.
• Shea Langeliers is hitting .179 with three doubles, a triple, seven home runs and seven walks.

Rangers vs Athletics Head to Head

• 5/7/2024: 15-8 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 5/6/2024: 4-2 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 4/11/2024: 1-0 OAK (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 4/10/2024: 6-2 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 4/9/2024: 4-3 OAK (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 9/10/2023: 9-4 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 9/9/2023: 3-2 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
• 9/8/2023: 6-3 OAK (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -250, Underdog Moneyline: +205)
• 4/23/2023: 5-2 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -375, Underdog Moneyline: +300)
• 4/22/2023: 18-3 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -250, Underdog Moneyline: +205)

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