Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 08/17/2022

by Rod Pearson

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022
Game Time: 8:05 pm ET, Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Venue:  Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX 
Where to Watch:  BSSW

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Athletics +145, Rangers -170; Over/Under:  9 runs
Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Athletics +145, Rangers -170; Over/Under:  9 runs
BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Athletics +145, Rangers -170; Over/Under:  9 runs
 

Season Record

Oakland Athletics:  41-75 (5th place, AL West)
Texas Rangers:  52-63 (3rd place, AL West)
 
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Recent Form
Oakland Athletics:  1-9 last 10
Texas Rangers:  5-5 last 10
 
 
 

Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Preview and Analysis

 
The Athletics enter this game on a 9 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the Houston Astros getting swept 3-0 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 41-75 record overall and have a road record of 24-37. This is the 3rd game of a 4-game series with the Rangers on Wednesday with the 2nd game still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 29th in the MLB with a .621 OPS. Rookie pitcher JP Sears is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while rookie pitcher Adam Oller is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 1-5 with a 7.26 ERA this season. His team lost their last 3 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 2 ER, 0 HRs, and 3 BB with 2 Ks on 5 hits through 4.2 IP against the Houston Astros. 
 
The Rangers enter this game on a 3 game winning streak. They won their last series against the Seattle Mariners 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 52-63 record overall and have a home record of 26-32. This is the 3rd game of a 4-game series with the Athletics on Wednesday with the 2nd game still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 15th in the MLB with a .701 OPS. Kohei Arihara is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while rookie pitcher Cole Ragans is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 0-1 with a 4.82 ERA this season. His team lost their last game this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 5 ER, 2 HRs, and 3 BB with 1 K on 6 hits through 4.1 IP against the Houston Astros. 

 

Athletics vs Rangers Prediction

The current betting odds have the Rangers listed as a big favorite in this game. The Rangers have started to catch some fire recently with 3 straight wins now. They even got the win in their first game after firing their manager Chris Woodward, and they should continue on their hot streak here with this pitching matchup. The A's have not been playing very well recently but they also have Oller starting here and he has been awful in his few starts this season. He allows a lot of runs in all of his starts and the Rangers should be able to score some runs on him here. The Athletics have one of the worst offenses in the MLB and they have not been scoring many runs recently. The Rangers also have a rookie starting in this game but he has been better than Oller has been in his starts and the Rangers should have the edge in this game with their offense as well. The best way to place a bet here is on the over or on the Rangers to win this game.
 
Athletics Rangers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, August 17, 2022 (8:05 pm ET start time) is Rangers 7 Athletics 4.
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MLB Betting Trends

 
Oakland Athletics: 41-75 (-16.3 Units) ML in all games. 18-34 (-7.1 Units) ML against division opponents. ADAM OLLER is 6-3 OVER as an underdog of +100 or higher.
Texas Rangers: 14-11 (+4.9 Units) ML after 6 consecutive games versus division rivals. 22-14 OVER as a favorite of -110 or higher. 9-3 OVER this season in August games.
 

Key Injuries

 
Oakland Athletics:  R. Laureano (CF) Ques Tues - Upper Body. P. Blackburn (RP) Out indefinitely - Finger. B. Honeywell Jr. (RP) Late Sept - Elbow.
Texas Rangers:  M. Garver (C) out for season - Forearm. K. Calhoun (RF) Out indefinitely - Heel. E. White (LF) Late Aug - Wrist.
 
 

Notable Quotes

 
"We had (runners on) first and second in the first inning and the double play ball really bailed them out there. Offensively, we got three hits tonight, and you're not going to win many games when you get three hits, no matter if you have nine walks. Offensively, we just didn't do enough tonight to score enough for us to win a baseball game." - Mark Kotsay after his team’s loss against the Rangers on Monday.
 
 
"Yeah, it was nerve-wracking. It was a one-run ball game, and so every pitch mattered, every play mattered. Walks creating opportunities for the other team to score, we persevered and somehow got through it." - Tony Beasley after his team’s win against the A’s on Monday. 
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Oakland Athletics
Cal Stevenson (L) CF
Tony Kemp (L) LF
Sean Murphy (R) C
Seth Brown (L) 1B
Chad Pinder (R) DH
Skye Bolt (S) RF
Jonah Bride (R) 2B
Vimael Machin (L) 3B
Nick Allen (R) SS
 
Texas Rangers
Marcus Semien (R) 2B
Corey Seager (L) SS
Adolis Garcia (R) RF
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Jonah Heim (S) C
Leody Taveras (S) CF
Brad Miller (L) DH
Bubba Thompson (R) LF
Josh H. Smith (L) 3B
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Oakland Athletics
Batting Average:  Dermis Garcia (.250)
Hits:  Sean Murphy (92)
Home Runs:  Seth Brown (17)
RBI:  Seth Brown (48)
Stolen Bases:  Ramon Laureano (10)
Wins:  Paul Blackburn (7)
Saves:  Dany Jimenez (11)
ERA:   Parker Markel (0.00)
 
Texas Rangers
Batting Average:  Leody Taveras (.294)
Hits:  Nathaniel Lowe (119)
Home Runs:  Corey Seager (26)
RBI:  Adolis Garcia (73)
Stolen Bases:  Marcus Semien (19)
Wins:  Martin Perez (9)
Saves:  Joe Barlow (13)
ERA:  Charlie Culberson (0.00)
 
Managers:
Oakland Athletics: Mark Kotsay (1st season)
Texas Rangers: Tony Beasley (Interim)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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