The Rangers will play the Athletics on Thursday, April 16th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 3:05 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 Texas Rangers have a 93.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Oakland Athletics is 92.00.
- Visiting Texas Rangers - The Texas Rangers have a 6-6 record as a visiting team, ranking them 2nd Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Oakland Athletics - The Oakland Athletics have a 4-2 record as a home team. They rank 6th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Texas Rangers currently stand 17th (73) Overall, with the Oakland Athletics ranking 18th (72) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Texas Rangers are 20th (64) Overall for runs allowed. The Oakland Athletics stand 12th (79) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Texas Rangers have lost their last 2 games. Meanwhile, the Oakland Athletics have won their last 2 games.
- Team Records - The Texas Rangers have a 9-9 Overall record (1.0 GB American West Division), with the Oakland Athletics possessing a 10-8 Overall standing (0.0 GB American West Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scurvy dogs! The Texas Rangers face the Oakland Athletics on Thursday...
With a middlin' record of 9-9, the Rangers be lookin' to plunder a win...
But the Athletics be on fire with a 10-8 record, shiver me timbers!...
If ye be feelin' lucky, head over to SportsBetting3.com and bet on this game...
Review the odds below, and may the best team emerge victorious on the diamond!
Best Rangers at Athletics 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 -118 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Oakland Athletics are the -102 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -110 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -110 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Texas Rangers are -1.5 +145 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Oakland Athletics are +1.5 -175 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
|---|---|
Rangers
Athletics
4/16/26 3:05pm EDT | -118-102 |
- Oakland Athletics bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds. The implied probability for Oakland Athletics is 50.5%.
- Texas Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds. The implied probability for Texas Rangers is 54.13%.
Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Rangers
Athletics
First Team to Score
4/16/26 3:05pm EDT | -150+118Bet |
Rangers
Athletics
Tie
1st Inning Winner
4/16/26 3:05pm EDT | +300+275-130Bet |
Rangers
Athletics
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
4/16/26 3:05pm EDT | +154+125+300Bet |
Rangers
Athletics
To Extra Innings
4/16/26 3:05pm EDT | Yes +775No -1400Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Rangers
Athletics
1st Team to Score Will Win
4/16/26 3:05pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Rangers
Total Runs
TEX at OAK 4/16/26 3:05pm EDT | 4.5 o +1004.5 u -130Bet |
Texas Rangers & Oakland Athletics 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.
Texas Rangers World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +2500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Athletics | +6000 Bet |
Texas Rangers & Oakland Athletics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | 13 | 11 | 0.542 | +3.5 | 5-5 | 8-6 | 102 | 116 | -14 | W2 | 6-4 |
| Texas Rangers | 12 | 11 | 0.522 | +4.0 | 4-3 | 8-8 | 97 | 83 | +14 | W1 | 5-5 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics 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, April 16th, 2026 at 3:05 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 Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics 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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