The Texas Rangers host the Athletics on September 2, 2026. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 2:35 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Rangers are favored by -160 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +135 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: Jacob Lopez Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-137 or Better)
My Athletics vs Rangers best bet is on Jacob Lopez to record under 5.5 strikeouts. 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 -160 | 8 100o / -120u | +135 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +135 | 8 100o / -120u | -160 |
- Athletics vs Rangers moneyline: Athletics +135, Rangers -160
- Athletics vs Rangers over/under: 8 (+100o / -120u)
- Athletics vs Rangers spread: Rangers -1.5 (+135), Athletics +1.5 (-160)
Athletics vs Rangers Probable Pitchers
| Jacob Lopez (LHP, ATH) | Stat | Cody Bradford (LHP, TEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 5-4 | W-L | 0-3 |
| 1.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.6 |
| 4.82/3.41 | ERA / xERA | 3.42/5.05 |
| 4.76/5.04 | FIP / xFIP | 3.40/5.13 |
| 10.4% | K-BB% | 6.1% |
| 32.2% | GB% | 33.0% |
| .290 | BABIP | .355 |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 86 |
| 102 | Location+ | 110 |
Athletics vs Rangers MLB Betting Preview, Expert Player Prop Pick
By Derek Carty
THE BAT X is forecasting 4.86 strikeouts for Jacob Lopez compared to 5.65 strikeouts implied by the oddsmakers, so I believe there is value here.
If you take the under, you'd be projected to win 64% of the time, resulting in a 27% ROI.
Based on a $100 wager, the expected value here would be $27.24.
This play is good down to at least -137.
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Pick: Jacob Lopez Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-137 or Better)
