Rangers vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 1

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.
In MLB action on Tuesday, the Texas Rangers take on the Athletics.
We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Rangers vs Athletics Game Info
- Texas Rangers (68-70) vs. Athletics (53-85)
- Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
- Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
- Coverage: RSN and NBCS-CA
Rangers vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: TEX: (-188) | OAK: (+158)
- Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+120) | OAK: +1.5 (-144)
- Total: 7.5 -- Over: (+102) | Under: (-124)
Rangers vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: MacKenzie Gore (Rangers) - 7-10, 4.40 ERA vs Brady Basso (Athletics) - 0-1, 4.50 ERA
The Rangers will give the ball to MacKenzie Gore (7-10, 4.40 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Athletics will counter with Brady Basso (0-1, 4.50 ERA). Gore's team is 10-18-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Gore's team has been victorious in 60% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 9-6. The Athletics have gone 2-1-0 ATS in Basso's three starts with a set spread. The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Basso's starts this season, and they went 1-2 in those matchups.
Rangers vs Athletics Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (61.9%)
Rangers vs Athletics Moneyline
- The Rangers vs Athletics moneyline has the Rangers as a -188 favorite, while the Athletics are a +158 underdog on the road.
Rangers vs Athletics Spread
- The Rangers are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the Athletics. The Rangers are +120 to cover, while the Athletics are -144 to cover.
Rangers vs Athletics Over/Under
- A total of 7.5 runs has been set for the Rangers-Athletics contest on Sept. 1, with the over available at +102 and the under at -124.
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Rangers vs Athletics Betting Trends
- The Rangers have come away with 36 wins in the 72 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- The Rangers have been listed as a favorite of -188 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
- The Rangers and their opponents have hit the over in 68 of their 137 games with a total this season.
- The Rangers are 62-75-0 against the spread in their 137 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Athletics have won 37 of the 101 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (36.6%).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +158 or longer, the Athletics have gone 6-15 (28.6%).
- The Athletics have combined with their opponents to go over the total 69 times this season for a 69-67-2 record against the over/under.
- The Athletics are 63-75-0 against the spread this season.
Rangers Player Leaders
- Ezequiel Duran leads Texas in OBP (.331) and total hits (123) this season. He's batting .273 batting average while slugging .448.
- He is 39th in batting average, 68th in on-base percentage, and 45th in slugging among qualified hitters in the majors.
- Duran will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a double, a home run, two walks and five RBIs.
- Brandon Nimmo has an OPS of .752, fueled by an OBP of .329 and a team-best slugging percentage of .423 this season. He's batting .264.
- He is 54th in batting average, 78th in on-base percentage and 67th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
- Nimmo brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .389 with a double, a home run, two walks and four RBIs.
- Jake Burger is batting .238 with a .427 slugging percentage and 78 RBI this year.
- Burger enters this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with two doubles and two RBIs.
- Joc Pederson has been key for Texas with 82 hits, an OBP of .328 plus a slugging percentage of .480.
Athletics Player Leaders
- Jeff McNeil has accumulated a slugging percentage of .358, a team-high for the Athletics. He's batting .263 with an on-base percentage of .313.
- Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average is 55th, his on-base percentage is 98th, and he is 127th in slugging.
- Lawrence Butler is batting .230 with 16 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 54 walks. He's slugging .373 with an on-base percentage of .327.
- He is currently 111th in batting average, 81st in on-base percentage and 114th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters.
- Zack Gelof is batting .252 with 13 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 24 walks.
- Carlos Cortes is batting .258 with 15 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 28 walks.
Rangers vs Athletics Head to Head
- 8/31/2026: 8-1 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +200)
- 8/16/2026: 5-2 OAK (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
- 8/15/2026: 5-3 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
- 8/14/2026: 8-3 OAK (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -106, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
- 4/26/2026: 2-1 OAK (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
- 4/25/2026: 4-3 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
- 4/24/2026: 8-1 OAK (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
- 4/16/2026: 9-6 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
- 4/15/2026: 6-5 OAK (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: +100)
- 4/14/2026: 2-1 OAK (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
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