MLB Odds: Rangers vs. Athletics prediction, odds, pick

Texas is in third place in the AL West, eight games out of a playoff spot. Oakland is the second-worst team in baseball with a 35-62 record.

Martin Perez will take the mound for Texas. The Rangers are looking to avoid a sweep at the hands of their division rival Athletics. Corey Seager is the team's leading hitter with 22 home runs. No Rangers batter has reached the .300 batting average. Nathaniel Lowe leads all qualified players with a .274 average, while Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia are threats on the base path with 30 steals in 34 attempts.

Oakland won the first two games of the series 5-4 and 3-1. Paul Blackburn has been outstanding in his 18 starts this season. The team's offense is a major problem. The Athletics are last in the league with a .212 batting average. They have 74 home runs, the third-lowest in baseball.

Rangers are playing Athletics. Rangers are the favorite.

Rangers vs. Athletics is a final game. Oakland is favored by 1.5 points.