The Texas Rangers (69-67) will vie for their fourth straight victory when they visit the Athletics (63-73) on Saturday at 10:05 p.m. ET on MLB Network, NBCS-CA, and RSN. The Rangers are listed as -131 favorites by oddsmakers, while the Athletics are +110 underdogs.
Merrill Kelly gets the starting nod for Texas while Mason Barnett is Sacramento’s starter for the contest.
Rangers vs. Athletics Odds
Rangers odds to win: -131 Athletics odds to win: +110 Spread: Rangers -1.5 Total: 10.5 runsRangers vs. Athletics Promo Codes
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Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025 Time: 10:05 p.m. ET TV: MLB Network, NBCS-CA, and RSNWho Will Win Rangers vs. Athletics?
Rangers and Athletics Betting Trends
The Rangers have won 63.8% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (44-25).
The Rangers have a record of 30-15 in games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -131 or shorter (66.7%).
The Athletics have won 47, or 45.6%, of the 103 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
The Athletics have a record of 33-45, a 42.3% win rate, when they’re set as the underdog by +110 or more by sportsbooks this season.
The Rangers have played in 136 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-75-2).
The Athletics and their opponents have hit the over in 66 of their 136 games with a total this season.
Rangers Stats & Insights
The Rangers rank 19th in runs scored with 578, 4.3 per game.
The Rangers rank 16th in baseball with 151 total home runs.
The Rangers are 25th in MLB with a .237 batting average.
The Rangers strike out 8.2 times per game to rank 15th in MLB.
The 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Rangers pitching staff ranks 16th in the majors.
The Rangers have the first-ranked team ERA across all league pitching staffs (3.42).
Athletics Stats & Insights
The Athletics have scored the 12th-most runs in the league this season with 616 (4.5 per game).
The Athletics’ 185 home runs rank sixth in Major League Baseball.
The Athletics’ .253 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fifth in MLB.
The Athletics rank 22nd with an average of 8.6 strikeouts per game.
The Athletics average the 16th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.4) in the majors this season.
The Athletics have the 27th-ranked ERA (4.78) in the majors this season.
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Kelly gets the start for the Rangers, his 28th of the season. He is 10-7 with a 3.20 ERA and 147 strikeouts in 157 2/3 innings pitched.
Wyatt Langford has been key for Texas with 106 hits, an OBP of .345 plus a slugging percentage of .436.
Adolis Garcia leads Texas in runs batted in (72) this season. He’s batting .232 while slugging .409.
Josh Smith is slashing .255/.332/.376 this season for the Rangers.
Josh Jung has collected 96 hits this season and has an OBP of .299. He’s slugging .387 on the year.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
Barnett gets the nod for the Athletics and will make his first start of the season.
Brent Rooker has racked up a team-high 77 runs batted in.
Tyler Soderstrom’s 77 runs batted in pace his team.
Shea Langeliers has launched a team-best 29 home runs.
Nick Kurtz is hitting .308 with 23 doubles, two triples, 27 home runs and 53 walks.
Rangers and Athletics Injuries
Rangers: Sam Haggerty: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jake Burger: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Marcus Semien: 10 Day IL (Foot), Corey Seager: 10 Day IL (Appendectomy), Nathan Eovaldi: 15 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Cole Winn: 15 Day IL (Nerve), Jon Gray: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Calf), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Sborz: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Evan Carter: 60 Day IL (Wrist)
Athletics: Denzel Clarke: 10 Day IL (Abductor), Max Muncy: 10 Day IL (Hand), Ben Bowden: 15 Day IL (Lat), Joey Estes: 15 Day IL (Back), Luis Severino: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Jacob Lopez: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Jack Perkins: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Wynns: 60 Day IL (Abdomen), Grant Holman: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jose Leclerc: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction
Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Athletics 4 Total Prediction: Under 10.5 runsHow to Bet on Rangers vs. Athletics
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