Rangers vs. Athletics Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 14

The Athletics will look to Lawrence Butler, currently on a two-game homer streak, against the Texas Rangers at 9:40 p.m. ET on Friday, at Sutter Health Park. Kumar Rocker (4-9, 4.46 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers, who are 60-62 this season and second in the AL West. Gage Jump (5-7, 4.46 ERA) is starting for the Athletics, who are 47-74 and fifth in the AL West.

With moneyline odds of -108 for the Rangers versus -105 for the Athletics, this game should be a close one. The game's total is set at 9.5.

Rangers vs. Athletics Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, August 14, 2026
• Game time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: West Sacramento, California
• Stadium: Sutter Health Park
• Favorite: Rangers (-108)
• Underdog: Athletics (-105)
• Over/under: 9.5

How to Watch Rangers vs. Athletics

• TV Channel: NBCS-CA and CW33
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Rangers vs. Athletics: Betting the Moneyline

• The Rangers have compiled a 31-32 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 49.2% of those games).
• The Athletics have come away with 31 wins in the 85 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, the Rangers have won 35 of their 67 games, or 52.2%, when favored by at least -108 on the moneyline.
• This season, the Athletics have come away with a win 29 times in 79 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Rangers' implied win probability is 51.9%.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Rangers vs. Athletics: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Rangers have played in 122 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 61 times (61-53-8).
• Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 60 of 121 chances this season.
• The Rangers are 53-69-0 against the spread this season.
• The Athletics have posted a record of 55-66-0 against the spread this season.