- Matchup: Texas Rangers vs Sacramento Athletics
- Event Date: Monday, April 13, 2026
- Venue: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California
- Betting Odds: Texas Rangers (-196) Sacramento Athletics (+162)
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The Texas Rangers (7-6) will head to Sutter Health Park this Monday to face off against the Sacramento Athletics (6-7). The current moneyline features Texas at -196 and Sacramento at +162. The game’s over/under is set at 8 runs, with Nathan Eovaldi and Luis Severino slated to pitch.
The Rangers hold a slugging percentage of .384 and have struck out 121 times while drawing 35 walks. They boast 48 RBIs and a total of 103 hits this season, yielding a batting average of .236. The Rangers have hit 17 doubles and launched 14 home runs, scoring 51 runs overall with an on-base percentage of .294. Texas averages 3.9 runs per game, placing them 20th in MLB.
The Rangers’ pitching staff has recorded a team ERA of 3.35 this season, ranking 7th in MLB, with a total of 126 strikeouts. They have allowed 15 home runs and 47 runs overall, ranking 4th in the league. The Texas pitchers have issued 35 walks, resulting in a FIP of 3.69. They have permitted 100 hits (7.8 hits per 9 innings) and allowed 43 earned runs. With a K/BB ratio of 3.60, the Rangers own a WHIP of 1.17 this year.
Rangers relievers have entered games with runners on base 10 times and appeared in 19 high-pressure situations. They have secured 12 holds (6th in the league) and a 71.4% save rate, having faced 19 save opportunities this season, converting 5 saves while failing on 2 of 7 chances. The bullpen has inherited 15 baserunners, of which 26.7% scored. A total of 49 relievers have taken the mound for the Rangers this season.
The Rangers have achieved an out conversion rate of 70.5% on balls in play over 1,041 innings, placing them 11th in professional baseball. They have accumulated 347 putouts, 92 assists, and 5 errors, giving them a fielding percentage of .989, good for 9th in MLB, and successfully turning 8 double plays.
Eovaldi (career record of 103-86) possesses a FIP of 3.87, facing 7,195 batters throughout his MLB career. He has allowed 1,683 hits (8.8 hits per nine innings) and issued 471 walks, resulting in an ERA of 3.93 (749 earned runs). With a career WHIP of 1.255, Eovaldi has pitched for 1,716 innings, racking up 1,506 strikeouts.
The Athletics have recorded a team slugging percentage of .351, averaging 3.92 runs per game, which ranks 19th in the league. Sacramentos’ offensive statistics include 19 doubles, 10 home runs, and 51 runs batted in, while they have drawn 41 walks. They’ve also struck out 133 times (6th in the league) and compiled a total of 101 hits this season, resulting in a .295 on-base percentage and a .230 batting average.
The Sacramento pitching staff has allowed 59 runs this season with a team ERA of 4.38 (56 earned runs). They have given up 12 home runs, averaging 4.62 runs per 9 innings (22nd in the league). With a WHIP of 1.539 and a FIP of 4.67, their K/BB ratio stands at 8.10 (103 strikeouts to 73 walks). The Athletics rank 15th in total hits allowed with 104.
Sacramento’s bullpen has a 45.8% inherited scoring rate for 24 inherited runners. Relief pitchers have appeared 18 times in high-pressure situations and on 16 occasions with runners on base. With 17 save situations, the Athletics have recorded 8 holds and experienced 5 blown saves, ranking 28th in MLB with a 37.5% save rate. They have utilized 46 relief pitchers this season.
Over his professional career, Severino has allowed 986 hits and chalked up 1,090 strikeouts across 1,085 innings pitched. He has conceded 475 earned runs and maintains a WHIP of 1.220 along with a FIP of 3.9. His K/BB ratio is 3.22, having faced 4,548 batters during his MLB tenure. Severino, standing at 73-56 in career records, carries a 3.94 ERA with 8.2 hits allowed per 9 innings.
Who will come out on top in this exciting MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Go with Texas (-196)
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