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Texas Rangers vs Athletics — Prediction & Pitchers

Sun, Aug 16, 4:05 PM ET · Sutter Health Park

Texas Rangers
61-63
VS4:05 PM ET
Athletics
48-75

ATH 0% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Cody Bradford
TEX
Cody Bradford
2.38 ERA · sharp · 1.7 R/5 allowed
Jacob Lopez
ATH
Jacob Lopez
5.38 ERA · sharp · 1.7 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

TEX to win58%mkt 0%
ATH to win42%mkt 0%
Total (model)7.9 R

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Corey Seager TEX17.2% to go yard (12 HR)
  • Joc Pederson TEX16.7% to go yard (22 HR)
  • Jake Burger TEX14.6% to go yard (20 HR)
  • Justin Foscue TEX13.4% to go yard (7 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Sutter Health Park · park factor 98 (#21) · Clear , 67°F, wind 7 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

TEX Josh Jung .294 AVG · 22 HR · .802 OPS
ATH Nick Kurtz .263 AVG · 23 HR · .879 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

TEX
  • Jacob deGrom Day-To-Day Soreness
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Josh Jung 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Nathan Eovaldi 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Danny Jansen 60-Day-IL Strain
ATH
  • Luis Severino 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Jacob Wilson Day-To-Day Bruise
  • Jeffrey Springs 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Justin Sterner 15-Day-IL Surgery
  • Jose Suarez 15-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

TEX 1-4 last 5 · L4
LLLLW
ATH 1-4 last 5 · L3
LLLWL

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: TEX 58% to win. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

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FAQ

Who is pitching in Texas Rangers vs Athletics?

Cody Bradford (2.38 ERA) starts for TEX; Jacob Lopez (5.38 ERA) starts for ATH.

What is the prediction for Texas Rangers vs Athletics?

Our model favors TEX at 58% to win, with a projected 7.9 total runs.

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