The Texas Rangers host the Athletics on April 26, 2026. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 2:35 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Rangers are favored by -122 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +104 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 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: Under 8.5 (-105)
My Athletics vs Rangers best bet is Under 8.5 total runs in this game. 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 -196 | 8.5 -115o / -105u | +104 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +162 | 8.5 -115o / -105u | -122 |
- Athletics vs Rangers moneyline: Athletics +104, Rangers -122
- Athletics vs Rangers over/under: 8.5 (-115o / -105u)
- Athletics vs Rangers spread: Athletics +1.5 (-196), Rangers -1.5 (+162)
Athletics vs Rangers Probable Pitchers
| RHP J.T. Ginn (ATH) | Stat | RHP Kumar Rocker (TEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | W-L | 1-1 |
| 0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.4 |
| 3.74 / 3.08 | ERA / xERA | 3.48 / 3.80 |
| 5.09 / 4.08 | FIP / xFIP | 3.88 / 3.94 |
| 10.5 | K-BB% | 12.2 |
| 53.3 | GB% | 59.7 |
| .193 | BABIP | .283 |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 95 |
| 106 | Location+ | 93 |
Athletics vs Rangers MLB Betting Preview
Our own Sean Zerillo projects an edge on the total for this matchup
While the consensus line sits at 8.5, Zerillo projects around 7.86 runs for this game, representing a 4.1% edge against the market, making the under the best choice with a B- grade on our system.
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Athletics vs Rangers Pick, Betting Analysis
J.T. Ginn will take the ball for the Athletics this afternoon, and he should be better than the numbers have shown so far.
His expected metrics in both ERA and FIP are signs of improvement to come, and his WHIP is a promising 1.06.
He already faced the Rangers on April 15 and allowed just two hits in five and 1/3 innings, although one of those was a Corey Seager two-run homer.
His rival on the mound that night was Kumar Rocker, who will also start today. Rocker also allowed two runs against the A's in that previous meeting, on four hits, four walks and six strikeouts through four and 2/3 innings.
Rocker is coming off an excellent outing against the Pirates, giving up only four hits and one run across six innings.
The Texas offense has cooled off, ranking 27th in wRC+ over the last seven days. Overall, these two lineups rank in the bottom half this season in wRC+ (Rangers 18th, A's 22nd).
Yesterday's game hit the under with only seven runs, and we trust in a repeat today.
Pick: Under 8.5 (-105, FanDuel)
