Commercial Content. 21+. Action Network is the of the New York Post, which edits this content. After the As lost 112 games last season, PECOTA set Oaklands win-total projection for 2024 at 64.8. Twenty-five games into the season, the As (17-18) are on pace to win 79 games. To say the least, Jack Suwinski Jersey they have exceeded most peoples expectations, but not everything is perfect for the team that has won eight of its last 10 games and sits just 2.5 out of the AL West lead. Lets take a closer look at Oaklands home divisional game against the Rangers on Monday night and make a pick. Rangers vs. Athletics odds Team Moneyline Run Line Total Rangers -138 -1.5 (+126) o7.5 (-108) Athletics +118 +1.5 (-152) u7.5 (-112) Odds via Explore More Rangers vs. Athletics prediction (9:40 p.m. ET) Oaklands run differential is minus-23, which suggests that their record is better than their play The Rangers are averaging 4.69 runs per game, while the As despite being the only team in baseball to score 20 runs in a game this season are averaging just 3.54 runs, which ranks 28th in . Neither of Mondays starters Texas Andrew Heaney or Oaklands Alex Wood has been good this season, but I have much more faith in Heaney and the Rangers offense. Simply put, Woods regular and advanced stats are ugly. The 33-year-old lefty has pitched to a 6.32 ERA through seven starts (31 1/3 innings) and has given up multiple runs in six of those. Hes also given up a homer in five straight games and his 6.10 xERA suggests that this is simply who he is this season. Alex Wood has struggled this season through seven starts. MLB Photos via Getty Images Woods xBA (.295), hard-hit rate (48.0) and average exit velocity (92.1 mph) all rank in the bottom 10% in baseball. On the other side, Heaney has also underwhelmed, but he did throw seven innings of one-run ball in his most recent start. The 32-year-old lefty is 0-4 with a 5.10 ERA through six starts this season. His 4.14 xERA isnt great, but does show that some more favorable results are headed his way. His average exit velocity (91.5 mph) ranks in the seventh percentile, which is concerning, but Heaneys chase rate is in the 63rd percentile, so perhaps he can get Oaklands hitters to venture outside the zone. Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting Read about the Learn all about Rangers vs. Athletics pick Both starters are far from elite, and while that initially had me looking toward the over, I dont trust Oaklands offense. And the Coliseum isnt exactly pitcher-friendly. Take the Rangers, who have both the better offense and starting pitcher in this game. Pick: Rangers moneyline (-135, ) Dock Ellis Jersey