The Athletics vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/24/26

Both teams come into this contest fresh off series wins as they prepare to square off in what should be an exciting AL West matchup. The Athletics and Texas Rangers are currently tied for first place at 13-12, and the winner of this game will take sole possession of the division lead. Taking the mound for the A’s will be Luis Severino, who has struggled to start the season with an 0-2 record and a 6.20 ERA through 5 starts. For the Rangers, they’ll counter with Nathan Eovaldi, who hasn’t been much better at 2-3 with a 5.06 ERA. 

Offensively, these teams have been nearly identical on the season. The A’s are batting .240, averaging 4.2 runs per game, while the Rangers are hitting .241 and averaging 4.3 runs per game. The big difference in this matchup is the bullpen, and that’s going to be pivotal late in the game with both teams’ starters struggling this season. The Rangers hold a 3.09 ERA in their bullpen, while the A’s sit at 4.36.

This will be the 2nd time these starters have squared off against each other, and the last time these two faced off, Severino pitched 6 innings, giving up 4 runs on 6 hits. As for Eovaldi, he had his best start of the season against the A’s, when he threw 7 scoreless innings while striking out 7. When breaking down this matchup, I simply trust Texas more. Severino has been the more inconsistent starter, and the A’s bullpen hasn’t looked great. While the A’s are capable offensively, I expect the Rangers to get to Severino early and protect the lead late behind their bullpen. 

Athletics vs Rangers prediction: Texas Rangers ML (-150) available at time of publishing. Playable to -165.

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