MLB Prop Bets: Texas Rangers vs Athletics (August 31, 2026)
The Athletics (53-84) face the Texas Rangers (67-70) at Globe Life Field on Monday at 8:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Gage Jump is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Jacob deGrom is the probable pitcher for the Rangers. The Rangers are favored to win at -231, while the Athletics are at +187. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -111 and UNDER at -109.
- The Athletics (-119) have a 63-74 Run Line record this season, while the Rangers (-101) hold a record of 61-76.
- The Athletics have a 67-65-5 O/U record this season (meaning 67 games have gone over the total runs line, 65 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Rangers have a 67-64-6 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.4 runs per game this season (19th in the league). Comparatively, the Rangers are averaging 4.0 (28th).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing a whopping 5.7 runs per game this season (30th in the league), while the Rangers are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (15th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Athletics are at .246 (ranking 14th in the Major leagues), while the Rangers are batting .242 (18th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rangers have hit 154 (17th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 160 (13th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 571 RBIs to rank 18th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rangers have recorded 534 RBIs to rank T26th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rangers have an earned run average of 4.29 this season (22nd in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 5.43 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 1156 this season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rangers rank 15th for total strikeouts, recording 1155.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .249 against the Rangers this season (21st in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .269 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 29-41-67 | 17-21-31 | 12-20-36 | 8-10-17 | 21-31-50 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
| Rangers | 35-46-56 | 18-22-25 | 17-24-31 | 17-25-30 | 18-21-26 | 0-0-0 | 1-5-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Athletics are +165 to lead after three innings, while the Rangers are -215.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 49-57-31 | 28-30-11 | 21-27-20 | 11-16-8 | 38-41-23 | 0-0-0 | 3-6-1 |
| Rangers | 50-59-28 | 28-24-13 | 22-35-15 | 25-34-13 | 25-25-15 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -135 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 63-74 in Athletics games this season. The Rangers have a 54-83 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded a 5-2 victory over the Rangers at Sutter Health Park when these teams last met on August 16. Jake Burger dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and 2 RBIs.
