The Athletics will play the Rangers on Thursday, May 1st, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:35 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Oakland Athletics have a 87.67 power ranking. The power ranking for the Texas Rangers is 90.33.
- Visiting Oakland Athletics - The Oakland Athletics have a 9-6 record as a visiting team, ranking them 2nd Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Texas Rangers - The Texas Rangers have a 11-4 record as a home team. They rank 5th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Oakland Athletics currently stand 15th (125) Overall, with the Texas Rangers ranking 22nd (102) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Oakland Athletics are 5th (159) Overall for runs allowed. The Texas Rangers stand 22nd (105) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Oakland Athletics lost their last game. Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers won their last game.
- Team Records - The Oakland Athletics have a 15-15 Overall record (2.5 GB American West Division), with the Texas Rangers possessing a 16-14 Overall standing (2.5 GB American West Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Oakland Athletics be settin' sail for Texas on Thursday...
With a record of 15-15, the A's be needin' to plunder a victory...
Ye can bet on this game at SportsBetting3.com, review the odds below, and may the best crew win!
Best Athletics at Rangers Odds
| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Texas Rangers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Texas Rangers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Texas Rangers are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Oakland Athletics are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -120 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 +100 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Texas Rangers are -1.5 +155 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Oakland Athletics are +1.5 -190 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Athletics
Rangers
5/01/25 2:35pm EDT | +110-130 |
- Oakland Athletics bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Oakland Athletics is 47.62%.
- Texas Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Texas Rangers is 56.52%.
Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers Prop Bets
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Athletics
Rangers
First Team to Score
5/01/25 2:35pm EDT | -155+120Bet |
Athletics
Rangers
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/01/25 2:35pm EDT | +270+275-120Bet |
Athletics
Rangers
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/01/25 2:35pm EDT | +135+135+325Bet |
Athletics
Rangers
To Extra Innings
5/01/25 2:35pm EDT | Yes +775No -1400Bet |
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Athletics
Rangers
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/01/25 2:35pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Rangers
Total Runs
OAK at TEX 5/01/25 2:35pm EDT | 4.5 o +1054.5 u -140Bet |
Jeffrey Springs
Strikeouts Thrown
OAK at TEX 5/01/25 2:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1554.5 u +120Bet |
Tyler Mahle
Strikeouts Thrown
OAK at TEX 5/01/25 2:35pm EDT | 5.5 o +1255.5 u -165Bet |
Oakland Athletics & Texas Rangers Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Oakland Athletics World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Athletics | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +3500 Bet |
Oakland Athletics & Texas Rangers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Texas Rangers | 26 | 29 | 0.473 | +9.5 | 17-11 | 9-18 | 183 | 195 | -12 | L1 | 2-8 |
| Oakland Athletics | 23 | 31 | 0.426 | +12.0 | 9-19 | 14-12 | 231 | 308 | -77 | W1 | 1-9 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, May 1st, 2025 at 2:35 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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