Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction & Betting Tips 7/8/2024

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Jon Gray will start for the Rangers on Monday, as they are looking to extend their winning streak to four games. They are the betting favorite on the money line (-144) and are facing an Angels club that is 37-52 overall. Davis Daniel is starting for the Angels.

The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the forecast for Monday’s game calls for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s. BSW is carrying the game on TV.

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Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats

• The Rangers are 1-4 across their last five road games. They have gone 3-2 vs. the runline.
• In the Angels’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 1-4 (SU) with 1-4 against the spread.
• Looking back on their last ten games as the favorite, the Rangers are 5-5 straight-up and 5-5 vs. the runline.
• As the underdog, the Angels have gone 6-4 vs. the runline and 6-4 straight-up.

Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction

Heading into their last game vs. the Rays, the Rangers closed out the series with a 13-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -132 on the money line. It was a six-run 4th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Rays could only score two runs, both of which came in the 3rd.

Nathan Eovaldi put together a good start for the Rangers, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. Texas’s offense was carried by Jonah Heim, who went 4/5 with a homer and two RBIs.

Texas is 42-48 overall as they take on the Angels today. The Rangers are on a three-game winning streak, and they are six games behind the Mariners in the AL West. So far, they are just 9-14 in AL West games. At home, the Rangers are 24-21 this year, and they are 18-27 on the road.

As the favorite, the Rangers are 25-22 this year and 17-26 as the underdog. Texas won the final game of their series vs. the Rays and then took the first two games of their series vs. the Tigers. In all, they are 5-5 in their last ten games. So far, their overall series record is 12-16-1.

When looking at the Texas Rangers’ run line record, it’s important to note that they have been a better bet on the road than at home. Their overall run line record is 42-48, but they are 20-25 against the run line on the road, including covering in their last three road games. They have an average run margin of -0.7 runs per game on the road, compared to +0.9 runs per game at home. The Rangers have been a better bet against the run line as the underdog, going 24-19, compared to 18-29 as the favorite.

When the Texas Rangers are on the road, the over/under line for their games is set at 8.5 runs. This season, their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 35-52. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 10-19. Overall, 31 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 34.4% of their games.

Texas is sending Jon Gray to the mound today vs. the Angels, and he comes in with a record of 3-4 and an ERA of 3.92. In his 15 starts, Gray has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 7.95 strikeouts per nine innings. Gray’s last outing came vs. the Padres, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least eight earned runs in three straight starts. Gray’s ERA at home is 5.09 compared to 3.8 on the road.

Corey Seager comes into the game on a 12-game hitting streak, and he has been one of the Rangers’ top power threats this season, as he is 11th in the league with 16 home runs. Seager is batting .271 for the season, and his 43 RBIs are 3rd on the team. Adolis Garcia is also tied for the team lead with 16 homers, but he is batting just .215 for the season.

Over his last seven games, Wyatt Langford has gone 12/26, and Nathaniel Lowe has also been swinging a hot bat, going 9/28 with two homers in this stretch. Lowe also has six RBIs in his last seven games. Derek Hill has two homers in his last five games but is batting just .222 in this stretch.

Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Cubs with a 5-0 loss. Heading into the game, the Angels were the +125 underdog on the money line. Things really got away from the Angels in the 3rd inning, as the Cubs scored two runs in the inning. Los Angeles’s offense scored their only three runs in the 2nd.

José Soriano got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits. The Angels also issued three walks in the 8th inning.

Heading into today’s matchup vs. the Rangers, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, 10.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. Los Angeles is 37-52 overall and has gone 8-10 against other teams in the AL West. The Angels are at home today, where they are 18-26 this season.

So far, the Angels have gone 19-26 on the road, and they are 9-21 in day games this year. As the underdog, Los Angeles is 33-45 compared to a mark of 4-7 as the favorite. The Angels’ overall series record is 8-19-2, and they have lost two straight series.

When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.3 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 49-40, with a -0.9 run margin per game. They have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 46-32, compared to 3-8 as the favorite.

The Angels are at home against the Rangers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for their games this season is 8.9 runs, and their over/under record is 44-43. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 19-19. So far this season, 25.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs. Their current under streak is at 5 games.

Davis Daniel is getting the start for the Angels at home against the Rangers. In his first start of the season, Daniel picked up a win, going 8 innings and striking out 8. However, he did take a loss in his last outing, giving up 4 runs in 5 1/3 innings.

So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging 4 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per contest. As a team, the Angels are batting .235, which is 13th in the league and have the 13th most home runs in the league. However, their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all below the league average.

Jo Adell and Taylor Ward are tied for the team lead in home runs, but Adell is hitting just .183 this season and has gone just 2/16 in his last five games. Ward is batting .238 for the season and is on a three-game hitting streak. Ward also leads the Angels with 44 RBIs. Catcher Logan O’Hoppe is 2nd on the team with 40 RBIs and is batting .275.

With the Angels being the underdogs at +122, we see this as a great value pick for today’s Rangers vs. Angels matchup. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Angels, giving you a few different ways you could look to bet this one.

Another option would be to look at the over/under line, which is sitting at 8.5 runs. However, we have this one going under, and with the payout for an Angels win, we would recommend sticking with the money line.

Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Betting Tips

• Take the Rangers on the moneyline
• The Angels are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
• Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over

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