Athletics vs Texas Rangers Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 4/15/26, 6:38 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 4/17/26 at 1:30 PM in MLB Picks

Holding a 7-1 record in their last 8 meetings vs. the A’s, the Texas Rangers will try to reassert their mastery over the Athletics in Game 3 of their series on Wednesday,

Momentum: After a 3-7 start, the Athletics now own a winning record of 9-8 after winning six of their last seven games. The A’s took 2 out of 3 games against the Yankees and swept all three matches against the Mets over the weekend. The Athletics also bounced back from a 1-8 loss to the Rangers in Game 1 by squeaking out a 1-2 win in Game 2.

Meanwhile, the Rangers suffered their third loss in five games following Tuesday's 1-2 loss. Like the A’s, Texas carry a similar record of 9-8 and 6-5 on the road.

Matchup: After splitting the first two, the Rangers and the A’s are locked in Wednesday’s rubber match with the victor taking the first series.

Starters: Athletics JT Ginn (0-0, 3.27 ERA) will take on Rangers RHP Kumar Rocker (0-1, 4.50 ERA).

Hot on Board: The Rangers are +105 underdogs and -190 to cover +1.5 runs. The A’s are slight favorites at -125 and an enticing +158 if they win by at least two runs. The total stands at over/under 9.5 runs, as Caesars Sportsbook anticipates a high-scoring finale for this series.