Rangers vs. A’s Prediction
Dane Dunning will oppose Ken Waldichuk in Monday night’s pitching matchup between the Rangers and A’s at 9:40 p.m. ET. With the Rangers listed as sizable road favorites and the total sitting at 8.5 runs, what’s the best bet tonight in Oakland?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
971 Texas Rangers (-225) at 972 Oakland A’s (+185); o/u 8.5
9:40 p.m. ET, Monday, August 7, 2023
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA
Rangers vs. A’s Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 76% of bets are on the Rangers’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Texas Rangers DFS SPIN
Marcus Semien delivered a combo meal on Sunday afternoon, propelling the Rangers to a 6-0 victory over the visiting Marlins. Semien led off the third inning with a single off of Sandy Alcantara, swiped second base and rode home on Nathaniel Lowe’s two-run blast. He then crushed a 405-foot solo shot of his own to start the fifth inning — extending the Rangers’ lead to 4-0. With his two-hit attack, he’s now hitting .281/.350/.469 with 18 homers, 71 RBI and 10 stolen bases in what has been another outstanding all-around season.
Oakland A’s DFS SPIN
Nick Allen went 3-for-4, clobbered a pair of homers and drove in three runs on Sunday, powering the Athletics to an 8-6 victory over the Giants. The light-hitting shortstop tagged Giants’ right-hander Alex Cobb for a 395-foot two-run blast in the second inning that gave the Athletics a 3-2 lead. He got Cobb again for a 355-foot solo shot in the fifth inning — pulling them to within two runs at 6-4. Even with his monster day at the plate, Allen is still hitting a paltry .195/.240/.268 with just three homers and 10 RBI on the season.
Rangers vs. A’s MLB Betting Trends
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Rangers vs. A’s MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Dunning is 9-4 with a 3.14 ERA and is coming off one of his best starts of the season, holding the White Sox to one run on three hits with a walk in 7 1/3 innings. He also struck out a career-high 11 in that 11-1 win. Dunning has faced the A’s six times, including five starts, and is 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA that spans 24 2/3 innings. On the other side, Waldichuk is 2-7 with a 6.52 ERA and has made two starts in his career against the Rangers. In 10 total innings, he has no wins or losses but has a 7.20 ERA with 11 strikeouts and six walks. I see Texas hammering Waldichuk and while the matchup against Dunning isn’t great, the A’s have swung the bats a little better of late, so I like the over tonight in Oakland.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: RANGERS/A’S OVER 8.5