Todd Cordell
• Betting Analyst
12+ years betting experience
Updated:
Sep 1, 2026 , 08:26 AM ET
• 4 min read
The Athletics own a -70 run differential over their last 30 games, making the Texas Rangers (64%) an attractive target on the run line.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. MacKenzie Gore (1) throws to the plate against the Los Angeles Angels.
Nine of the past 10 Texas Rangers victories have come by multiple runs, including an 8-1 smashing of the Athletics last night.
My A’s vs Rangers predictions expect that trend to continue, with Texas a 64% home favorite against the league’s worst team over the last 30 games.
Find out more in my MLB picks for Sept. 1, with first pitch at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Who will win A’s vs Rangers today: Texas Rangers -1.5 (47%)
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The Athletics have not shown any ability to hit lefties the last couple of months, especially outside of their batter-friendly home ballpark.
They own a .199 average over 354 plate appearances, and their expected average of .208 isn’t much better.
Mackenzie Gore has pitched very well at home (2.99 ERA, 3.36 xFIP) and there’s no reason for that to change in such a strong matchup.
Athletics relievers rank 28th in OBP allowed over the last 30 days. They’re going with a bullpen game, which sets up nicely for the Texas Rangers.
Play to 50%.
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A’s vs Rangers Over/Under pick: Over 7.5 (49%)
The Rangers have played 28 home games against below .500 teams who were starting, or opening with, a pitcher whose ERA sits above 4.0. They’ve gone 19-8-1 to the Over.
With Athletics relievers bleeding baserunners, the Rangers should have plenty of traffic on the basepaths throughout and are in a good spot to do the heavy lifting.
Gore ranks in the 25th percentile in both barrel rate and hard hit rate. Playing a bad, injury-plagued Athletics team will help his cause, but it’s not as if he has a spotless profile and is immune to giving up damage.
Play to 52%.
A’s vs Rangers home run prediction: Jake Burger (17%)
Jake Burger is in nice form at the dish. He has piled up five extra-base hits over his last seven games, and has hit for plenty of power dating back further.
He leads the Rangers with a .341 ISO and 18.8% barrel rate over the last 20 games. He is the most consistent power threat on the roster, and he should get plenty of good pitches to hit against a steady stream of relievers out of a poor bullpen.
Todd Cordell’s 2026 Transparency Record
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A’s vs Rangers weather
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A’s vs Rangers odds
- Moneyline: A’s 37% | Rangers 64%
- Run line: A’s +1.5 (54%) | Rangers -1.5 (47%)
- Over/Under: Over 7.5 (49%) | Under 7.5 (52%)
A’s vs Rangers trend
The Athletics have hit the game total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+5.30 units, 16% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for A’s vs. Rangers.
How to watch A’s vs Rangers and game info
| Location | Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX |
| Date | Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 |
| First pitch | 8:05 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBCSCA, RSN |
| A’s starting pitcher | J.T. Ginn (9-8, 3.71 ERA) |
| Rangers starting pitcher | MacKenzie Gore (7-10, 4.40 ERA) |
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