Rangers vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 6

Odds updated as of 7:25 PM

The MLB slate on Monday includes the Texas Rangers facing the Oakland Athletics.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Rangers vs Athletics Game Info

• Texas Rangers (19-16) vs. Oakland Athletics (17-18)
• Date: Monday, May 6, 2024
• Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum -- Oakland, California
• Coverage: BSSW

Rangers vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: TEX: (-138) | OAK: (+118)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+132) | OAK: +1.5 (-160)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

Rangers vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Andrew Heaney (Rangers) - 0-4, 5.10 ERA vs Alex Wood (Athletics) - 1-2, 6.32 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rangers will send Andrew Heaney (0-4) to the mound, while Alex Wood (1-2) will answer the bell for the Athletics. Heaney's team is 1-5-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Heaney's team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. When Wood starts, the Athletics have gone 4-3-0 against the spread. The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline in six of Wood's starts this season, and they went 3-3 in those matchups.

Rangers vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (60.6%)

Rangers vs Athletics Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Rangers vs. Athletics reveal Texas as the favorite (-138) and Oakland as the underdog (+118) despite being the home team.

Rangers vs Athletics Spread

• The Rangers are favored by 1.5 runs on the road against the Athletics. The Rangers are +132 to cover the spread, while the Athletics are -160.

Rangers vs Athletics Over/Under

• An over/under of 7.5 has been set for Rangers-Athletics on May 6, with the over being -108 and the under -112.

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Rangers vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Rangers have come away with nine wins in the 17 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Texas has been victorious five times in eight chances when named as a favorite of at least -138 on the moneyline.
• The Rangers and their opponents have hit the over in 14 of their 34 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Rangers have posted a record of 17-17-0 against the spread this season.
• The Athletics have won 13 of the 30 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (43.3%).
• Oakland has an 8-14 record (winning only 36.4% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +118 or longer.
• In the 34 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Athletics, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 14 times (14-19-1).
• The Athletics have covered 55.9% of their games this season, going 19-15-0 ATS.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Marcus Semien leads Texas in slugging percentage (.426) thanks to 14 extra-base hits. He has a .257 batting average and an on-base percentage of .308.
• He ranks 79th in batting average, 108th in on-base percentage, and 73rd in slugging among all qualified hitters in MLB.
• Semien has recorded at least one hit in six straight games. In his last 10 outings he is batting .256 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
• Adolis Garcia has 36 hits, which is best among Texas batters this season. He's batting .286 with 15 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .532 with an on-base percentage of .336.
• Among all qualifying players, he ranks 32nd in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage and 22nd in slugging percentage.
• Garcia enters this game looking to extend his seven-game hit streak. In his last 10 games he is batting .216 with two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
• Josh Smith has 29 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .402.
• Evan Carter has been key for Texas with 25 hits, an OBP of .317 plus a slugging percentage of .455.

Athletics Player Leaders

• JJ Bleday has racked up a team-high .439 slugging percentage. He's batting .246 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• Including all the qualified players in MLB, his batting average puts him 93rd, his on-base percentage is 83rd, and he is 58th in slugging.
• Brent Rooker has four doubles, eight home runs and 10 walks while batting .256. He's slugging .615 with an on-base percentage of .348.
• Abraham Toro has racked up an on-base percentage of .325 and a slugging percentage of .429. Both lead the Athletics.
• Shea Langeliers leads his team with 19 hits.

Rangers vs Athletics Head to Head

• 4/11/2024: 1-0 OAK (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 4/10/2024: 6-2 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 4/9/2024: 4-3 OAK (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 5/14/2023: 11-3 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 5/13/2023: 5-0 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 5/12/2023: 9-7 OAK (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 5/11/2023: 4-0 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -280, Underdog Moneyline: +230)
• 9/14/2022: 8-7 OAK (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 9/13/2022: 8-7 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/24/2022: 11-8 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)

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