Just A Bet Outside laid a half-unit on the Athletics ‑130 at BetMGM, arguing that Oakland is quietly surging (7-3 last 10, fresh off a sweep of Detroit) while Texas is circling the drain without Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Evan Carter, or Nathan Eovaldi. He likes the pitching split: Jack Leiter makes only his third road start since July 11 and still owns shaky command, while Jeffrey Springs already blanked the Rangers for six innings on May 1 and has surrendered two hits or fewer in three of his last five. Oakland ranks top-12 in walk rate versus right-handed pitching, perfect for exploiting Leiter’s control lapses, and has hung 7+ runs in three straight at home. The bullpens point the same direction—A’s No. 1 ERA over the past three weeks, Rangers third-worst—so he expects Oakland to protect a late lead and cash the ticket.

Kenny G recommended playing under 10.5 and taking the Athletics at -130. Jack Leiter (3.81 ERA) is coming off seven scoreless versus Cleveland and has been solid in four of his last five outings, but Texas is missing Corey Seager after an appendectomy and ranks just 12th in OBP. On the other side, Jeffrey Springs (4.15 ERA) just limited Seattle to one run and already blanked the Rangers on May 1. Oakland’s young bats have been hot (22 runs in the Detroit sweep) yet Kenny expects the pace to slow with both starters in form and the Rangers’ bullpen strong all season. He concedes the A’s pen owns ugly season-long numbers yet notes it looked competent versus Detroit, enough for him to back Springs and the under in what he anticipates will be a 5-4 or 4-3 type game.