Rangers vs. Athletics Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 31

The Texas Rangers and Athletics square off in the first of a three-game series on Monday at Globe Life Field, at 8:05 p.m. ET. Jacob deGrom (9-9, 4.21 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers, who are 67-70 this season and second in the AL West. Gage Jump (6-8, 4.69 ERA) is starting for the Athletics, who are 53-84 and fourth in the AL West.

The Rangers are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-217) at home over the Athletics (+188). The game's over/under is set at 7.5.

Rangers vs. Athletics Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Monday, August 31, 2026
• Game time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field
• Favorite: Rangers (-217)
• Underdog: Athletics (+188)
• Over/under: 7.5

How to Watch Rangers vs. Athletics

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

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Rangers vs. Athletics: Betting the Moneyline

• The Rangers have gone 36-37 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 49.3% of those games).
• The Athletics have been victorious in 37, or 36.6%, of the 101 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• The Rangers have not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -217.
• This season, the Athletics have come away with a win three times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +188 or longer on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Rangers have an implied win probability of 68.5%.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 34.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Rangers vs. Athletics: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Rangers have played in 137 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 66 times (66-61-10).
• Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 67 of 137 chances this season.
• The Rangers have covered 43.1% of their games this season, going 59-78-0 against the spread.
• The Athletics are 63-74-0 against the spread in their 137 games that had a posted line this season.