Rangers vs Athletics Picks and Prediction – 5/8/2024

Rangers vs Athletics Prediction

The Texas Rangers will be returning to Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday, where they will conclude their series against the Oakland Athletics. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here!  The Rangers head into this game with a 21-16 record which places them first in the AL West. The Rangers are riding a four game win streak, most recently defeating the Athletics 15-8 on Tuesday.

Jack Leiter will be the Rangers’ starting pitcher in this game, this will be his first start of the year. Texas has taken a step back at the plate from last season, they rank 11th at 4.7 runs per game. The Rangers’ bullpen has been solid this season, limiting teams to 7.0 hits per game (2nd in MLB).

 Oakland Athletics sit third in the AL West, sitting with a 17-20 record. The Athletics have now dropped four consecutive games, most recently suffering a 15-8 loss to this Rangers’ squad on Tuesday. Kyle McCann and Seth Brown each connected on a home run in this game.

Osvaldo Bido will be the Athletics’ starting pitcher in this game, he’ll be making his first appearance this season. Oakland is scoring just 3.5 runs per game (28th in MLB), while giving up 4.2 runs a game. Brent Rooker has recorded a team-leading 8 home runs and 20 RBI through 24 games.