Athletics vs Rangers Picks and Prediction – 8/31/2024

Oakland is in Texas to face the Texas Rangers on Saturday at 7:05 PM EST. The game might have some thunderstorms and a hot day of 93 degrees, but still Globe Life Field will be rocking with the fans. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB free picks.

Oakland has been decent in their last 5 games with a 3-2 mark. The last game for the Athletics, though, was a 10-9 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Still, Oakland is sitting on a dismal 58-76 record overall, but have posted a 25-41 mark when playing on the road.

This year the Athletics have managed to record 1037 hits and that has the Athletics sitting on a .233 average. Still, Oakland has posted a total of 545 runs and have been decent in the power department with 170 homers. The pitching has been questionable for the Athletics with a 4.32 team ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Still, the opponents are finding it easier to hit the pitching with a .250 average.

The Texas Rangers have posted a 3-2 mark in their last 5 games as well. The last game was a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. With the recent 3 wins the Texas Rangers have moved to a record of 63-71 on the year, but have posted a home record of 34-31.

Texas this season has managed to hit at a clip of .238 with 1076 hits. The Rangers have ended up getting a total of 141 homers, but have scored 557 runs. The Texas Rangers have ended up getting a team ERA of 4.25 with a 1.28 WHIP. Still, the Texas Rangers have ended up allowing the opponents to hit at a clip of only .239.

The Rangers are playing at home and have been a fairly decent home team. The Athletics are still on a road trip and are coming in from Cincinnati which means fatigue could definitely be a major issue. Look for the Rangers to easily secure the win in this game here as the Athletics continue to struggle to stop opponents from hitting. Final Score Prediction, Texas Rangers win, but play the over 8-7.