Athletics vs Rangers 8/17/22 MLB Picks and Predictions

Athletics vs Rangers Betting Preview: 

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Now let’s get into the first free pick being released this Wednesday Night. It’s going in the Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers game. This matchup is set to start on August 17th at 8:05pm et at the Choctaw Stadium.

The MLB odds listed on Caesars Sportsbook have the Texas Rangers as the -165 money line favorite and +122 on the run line. The over/under is currently at 8.5 total runs.

Oakland Athletics Preview: 

The Oakland Athletics come into this game sitting at the bottom of the AL West and looking to get another big win against the Rangers with their right hander Adam Oller taking the mound.

In 14 starts this season, Adam Oller has a 1-5 overall record with a 7.26 ERA and 31 strikeouts. Oller has only faced the Rangers once in his career and that was back in April where he allowed 5 hits and 5 runs over 5 innings. He last started on Friday against the Houston Astros where he allowed 2 runs on 5 hits in 4.2 innings.

Oakland is 1-9 straight up in their last 10 games and 6-11 straight up in their last 17 games against the Rangers.

Texas Rangers Preview: 

The Texas Rangers come into this game sitting in the middle of the AL West standings. They’ll have their young left hander Cole Ragans getting the start.

Ragans has a record of 0-1 with an ERA of 4.82 and 4 strikeouts in 2 starts this season. In his last start on Thursday against the Astros, Ragans gave up 5 runs on 6 hits in 4.1 innings.

The Rangers are 5-11 straight up in their last 16 games at home and he total has gone over in 6 of Texas’ last 9 games.

MLB Picks and Predictions: 

For this Athletics vs Rangers Wednesday Night baseball game, I’m taking the Rangers Team Total to go over the 4.5 runs and laying the -120 price.

Then if you want free access to our Premium pick being released tonight for this Mets vs Braves game then tap here. Let’s sweep this Wednesday Night baseball board together.