Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 29

Jacob Lopez gets the nod for the Athletics on Tuesday at Globe Life Field against Leody Taveras and the Texas Rangers. First pitch is at 8:05 p.m. ET for the second game of a four-game series. The Rangers are the favorite in this one, at -202, while the underdog Athletics have +168 odds to play spoiler. The Rangers are a 1.5-run favorite (at +103 odds). The total for the matchup has been listed at 8.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Rangers vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 8:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to watch on TV: RSN and NBCS-CA

Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rangers 4, Athletics 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 54%, Athletics 46%

Rangers vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Rangers have won eight, or 66.7%, of the 12 games they've played as favorites this season.
• The Rangers have not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -202.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 66.9% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
• The Athletics have won in eight, or 44.4%, of the 18 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• The Athletics have yet to enter a game this year with longer moneyline odds than +168.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 37.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers went 1-2 across the three games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Rangers combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total one time.
• The Rangers are 7-3-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Wyatt Langford has left the yard six times this season, the highest mark on the Rangers, while hitting .324 with nine RBI.
• Adolis Garcia's .202 batting average paces his team.
• Garcia ranks 62nd in home runs and 122nd in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Josh Smith is hitting .294 with four doubles, two home runs and nine walks.
• Josh Jung is batting .284 with five doubles, a triple, two home runs and three walks.
• Jung is riding a six-game hitting streak into this one. In his last 10 games he is batting .229 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and an RBI.

Rangers Team Props

Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• The Athletics have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Athletics are 3-7-0 against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Tyler Soderstrom has put up a team-high nine home runs and has driven in 24 runs.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Soderstrom's home run total ranks third and his RBI tally ranks sixth.
• Jacob Wilson has a club-leading .321 batting average.
• Wilson is currently 101st in home runs and 65th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Brent Rooker has five doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 10 walks while batting .241.
• Lawrence Butler is hitting .248 with six doubles, four home runs and 13 walks.

Athletics Team Props

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