Rangers vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/15/2022

Entering Monday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers (51-63), the Oakland Athletics (41-74) are on an eight-game losing streak. The contest starts at 8:05 PM ET with the Rangers listed as -160 favorites, while the are +137 underdogs who may be heading for a ninth straight defeat. Glenn Otto will get the ball for Texas while Oakland counter with James Kaprielian.

Rangers vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rangers vs. Athletics

Our best bet is the Athletics on the moneyline at +137 after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+137) and Over (8)

Rangers vs. Athletics Game Info

• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Glenn Otto
• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: James Kaprielian
• Game Day: Monday, August 15, 2022
• Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field

Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

Rangers Starter Glenn Otto

• Otto gets the start for the Rangers, his 18th of the season. He is 4-8 with a 5.20 ERA and 69 strikeouts through 83 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Thursday, the right-hander threw five innings against the Houston Astros, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
• The 26-year-old has an ERA of 5.20, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents have a .245 batting average against him.
• Otto has four quality starts under his belt this year.
• Otto is seeking his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.3 innings per appearance on the hill.
• The opposing Athletics offense has the 29th-ranked slugging percentage (.344) and is 27th in MLB play with 97 home runs. It has a collective .215 batting average, and is last in MLB with 810 total hits and 29th in MLB action scoring 387 runs.
• In 9 1/3 innings over two appearances against the Athletics this season, Otto has a 4.82 ERA and a 1.071 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .216.

Athletics Starter James Kaprielian

• Kaprielian (3-6) will take to the mound for the Athletics and make his 19th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw five innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three earned runs while allowing six hits.
• The 28-year-old has pitched to a 4.38 ERA this season with 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.9 walks per nine across 18 games.
• In 18 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in three of them.
• Kaprielian has nine starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Rangers rank 14th in MLB with 511 runs scored this season. They have a .241 batting average this campaign with 138 home runs (ninth in the league).
• The Rangers have gone 12-for-54 with four doubles, three home runs and seven RBI in three games against the right-hander this season.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have been favorites in 43 games this season and won 18 (41.9%) of those contests.
• This season, Texas has won three of its eight games when favored by at least -160 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 61.5% chance to win.
• Texas’ games have gone over the total in 57 of their 115 chances.
• The Rangers are 64-51-0 against the spread this season.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have come away with 35 wins in the 98 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Oakland has come away with a win 24 times in 67 chances when named as an underdog of at least +137 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 42.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Oakland and their opponents have hit the over in 49 of their 115 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Athletics are 54-61-0 against the spread in their 115 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 26 home runs.
• Of all batters in the majors, Seager is 10th in homers and 35th in RBI.
• Seager has collected a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Marcus Semien is hitting .235 with 18 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 39 walks.
• Semien is 40th in homers and 48th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Adolis Garcia has put up a team-high 73 runs batted in.
• Garcia has at least one base hit in 11 games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is batting .359 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and nine RBI.
• Nate Lowe’s .287 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Lowe has recorded at least one hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .389 with two doubles, three walks and two RBI.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Sean Murphy has posted a team-leading batting average of .243 and paces the Athletics in runs batted in with a mark of 48.
• In all of MLB, Murphy is 85th in homers and 80th in RBI.
• Seth Brown has hit 17 home runs with 48 runs batted in, leading the team in both categories.
• Among all MLB hitters, Brown ranks 40th in homers and 80th in RBI.
• Elvis Andrus is batting .237 with 24 doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks.
• Tony Kemp has 19 doubles, four home runs and 32 walks while hitting .221.