Athletics vs Texas Rangers Prediction – 7/21/2025

The first game of this Athletics vs Texas Rangers three-game series offers a chance for both clubs to make a statement. The Athletics have been one of the worst teams in baseball this season. But they have had the upper hand against the Rangers this year and will look to keep it that way. Here, I break down this matchup and give you my Athletics vs Texas Rangers prediction for Monday night in Arlington.

Our Athletics vs Texas Rangers Pick

• Pick: Texas Rangers moneyline
• Confidence: 3 stars
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Game Snapshot

• Matchup: Athletics vs Texas Rangers
• Date & Time: Monday, July 21, 2025, 8:05 PM
• Starting Pitchers: Jacob Lopez vs Jack Leiter
• Stadium: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
• Broadcast: MLBN

Key Storylines

• Pitching form: Jacob Lopez has a 3-5 record and a 4.20 ERA. He has allowed 53 hits and 21 walks in 55.2 innings while striking out 69 batters. Jack Leiter has a 5-6 record and a slightly higher ERA of 4.37. He has recorded at least six strikeouts in three of his last five outings.
• Bullpen usage: Oakland has had a disastrous season out of their bullpen. They have the 29th ranked bullpen ERA in baseball on the year. Only the Washington Nationals have been worse. The Rangers rank fourth in the league in bullpen ERA and will look to lock things down late tonight.
• Recent team streaks: The A’s have won three of their last five despite losing their last series to the Cleveland Guardians. The Rangers have 3-2 in their last five games. They just took two games out of three against the Detroit Tigers.

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Betting Trends & H2H

• The Athletics are 5-2 against the Rangers so far this season.
• Texas is 28-20 at home this season. The Athletics are 22-28 on the road.
• Night games have not been kind to the Athletics. They are 28-38 at night on the year. Texas is 33-34 in its night games.

Athletics vs Rangers Model Projection

Score Projection: Athletics 2 – Texas Rangers 5

Win Probability: Athletics 30.2%, Texas Rangers 69.8%

Final Thoughts

Jack Leiter doesn’t exactly inspire confidence for me going into this game. But as long as Leiter avoids a complete disaster of a start, the gap in bullpen quality between these teams will favor the Rangers down the stretch. I am going to take the Rangers to win this game on the moneyline. However, I don’t mind the idea of laying the runline with the Rangers either.

Jay Sanin

Jay Sanin is a sports bettor, writer and broadcaster from New York. He is an avid New York Knicks fan and is no longer ashamed to admit it. He is also an avid New York Giants fan, and is very ashamed to admit it. His top sports to handicap are the NBA, WNBA and men’s tennis for some reason. He has watched more UAlbany Great Danes basketball than anyone should consume.