The Texas Rangers host the Athletics on April 25, 2026. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Rangers are favored by -135 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +111 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Athletics vs Rangers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Athletics vs Rangers Prediction
- Athletics vs Rangers Pick: Nick Kurtz Over 0.5 Home Runs
My Athletics vs Rangers best bet is Nick Kurtz to hit at least one home run. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs Rangers Odds
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +159 | 8 -110o / -110u | +111 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -193 | 8 -110o / -110u | -135 |
- Athletics vs Rangers moneyline: Athletics +111, Rangers -135
- Athletics vs Rangers over/under: 8 (-110o / -110u)
- Athletics vs Rangers spread: Rangers -1.5 (+159 ), Athletics +1.5 (-193)
Athletics vs Rangers Probable Pitchers
| LHP Jeffrey Springs (ATH) | Stat | LHP MacKenzie Gore (TEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | W-L | 2-2 |
| 0.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.2 |
| 3.34/3.05 | ERA / xERA | 4.15/4.71 |
| 3.97/3.90 | FIP / xFIP | 4.44/3.09 |
| 15.5% | K-BB% | 21.3% |
| 41.3% | GB% | 44.1% |
| .211 | BABIP | .255 |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 101 |
| 106 | Location+ | 105 |
Athletics vs Rangers MLB Betting Preview
The Oakland Athletics (14-12) head into Saturday’s matchup as the surprising leaders of the AL West, carrying the momentum of an 8-1 drubbing of the Rangers on Friday night.
The A’s have found success on the road this season (9-7) and have won three of their last four meetings against Texas. Offensively, they’ve been led by a surging youth movement, specifically Nick Kurtz, who has been one of the most disciplined and dangerous hitters in the league over the first month of the season.
The Texas Rangers (13-13), on the other hand, are looking to steady the ship after falling to .500. While they boast a top-tier bullpen and a potent lineup featuring Corey Seager and Josh Jung, their consistency has wavered.
They hand the ball to lefty MacKenzie Gore (2-2, 4.15 ERA), who is looking to bounce back after a shaky outing in Seattle. Gore has been dominant at Globe Life Field this year with a 2.45 home ERA, but he faces an Oakland lineup that has already seen him once this season and is currently ranking among the league leaders in road home runs.
Athletics vs Rangers Pick, Betting Analysis
This is a lefty/lefty matchup, but there is no way the odds should be this high for Kurtz.
Gore is a good pitcher, but he has reverse splits and grades out as an average matchup for lefty power.
The ballpark is a downgrade, but Kurtz has been on a tear recently, and I have the true odds on Kurtz under +500, making this a great Positive Expected Value (+EV) play.
Pick: Nick Kurtz Over 0.5 Home Runs
