Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction & Betting Tips 9/5/2024

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Thursday’s matchup between the Angels and Rangers is set to get started at 8:05 PM ET from Globe Life Field in Arlington. The Angels are 58-81 and their money line odds are at +136, while the Rangers are 67-73 and they are currently on a two-game winning streak. Texas is favored at -161 on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.

Jack Kochanowicz is starting for the Angels, and he will be facing off against Cody Bradford for the Rangers. On the season, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, while the Rangers are 3rd.

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Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats

• Across their last five road games, the Angels are 1-4. This includes going 2-3 vs. the runline.
• The Rangers, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 3-2 (SU) and 1-4 record.
• As the favorite, the Rangers are 7-3 over their last ten games, including going 2-8 vs. the runline.
• Looking at the Angels’ previous ten games as the underdog they are 4-6 straight-up and 5-5 vs. the runline.

Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction

Led by a big game by Taylor Ward at the plate, the Angels are coming off a 10-1 win over the Dodgers to close out their series. Ward went 3/4 with two RBIs and a homer. The Angels really broke things open with a five-run 1st inning and added another five runs in the 3rd. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Angels were at +169.

Griffin Canning started for the Athletics, going 6 2/3 innings, and giving up just one run on four hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Rangers, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, 17 games behind the Astros for the division lead. Overall, the Angels are 58-81, and they are an even 19-19 in divisional games this year. Los Angeles’ series record is just 12-29-3 this season.

At home, the Angels are 30-42 this year and 28-39 on the road. As the underdog, the Angels are 52-66 this year compared to just 6-15 as the favorite. They will be kicking off their series vs. the Rangers today, having gone 4-6 in their last 10 games and split their most recent series vs. the Dodgers.

Despite a losing average run margin of -0.9 runs per game, the Angels have been a solid bet on the run line this season at 73-66. They have been especially profitable on the road, where they are 36-31 against the run line. They have also covered in two straight games on the road, but have struggled to cover as the favorite, going just 5-16 against the run line in those games.

The Los Angeles Angels are on the road against the Texas Rangers today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than their combined run average of 8.7 runs per game. This season, the Angels have played 52 games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, going over in 28 of those contests.

Right-hander Jack Kochanowicz gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made six starts this season and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.96. Kochanowicz’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.41, and opponents are batting .305 off him this year. In his last outing, he didn’t give up a run in six innings of work, picking up the win against the Tigers. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Kochanowicz has made four quality starts this year.

Over the last 10 games, Taylor Ward has been swinging a hot bat for the Angels, going 13/38 with five home runs. This has moved his season average up to .244. Zach Neto and Jo Adell are also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, but Neto is batting .253, and Adell is hitting just .209.

Overall, the Angels are 27th in the league in runs scored at 3.9 runs per game. This is also their team batting average and on-base percentage. As a team, they are averaging 8 strikeouts per game and are just 20th in the league in walks. For the season, they are batting just .230.

Heading into their last game vs. the Yankees, the Rangers closed out the series with a 10-6 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -105 on the money line. It was a big 4th inning that really turned things in their favor, as the Rangers scored three runs in the inning. Overall, Texas’s offense scored 10 runs on 14 hits and didn’t hit a home run.

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. He only had six strikeouts in the outing and issued three walks. Wyatt Langford was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a double, three RBIs, and a run scored. The Rangers also had three other players with three hits.

Texas will take on the Angels at home today with an overall record of 67-73, which has them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Astros by 8.5 games and are 16-19 in the division. The Rangers have won two straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Yankees with a win.

At home, the Rangers are 38-33 compared to 29-40 on the road. As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 44-32 and 23-41 as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 19-24-1, and they have won three straight series.

When the Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.5. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8. They have a run line record of 58-82 overall, and they are 28-43 at home. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 34-30 as the underdog.

At 8.7 runs per game, the Texas Rangers and their opponents have combined for more runs than today’s over/under line of 8.5 in 63 of their 135 games this season. The over has hit in four straight games for the Rangers.

Texas is sending left-hander Cody Bradford to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made six quality starts in a row and has a record of 4-2 with a 3.21 ERA. So far this year, opponents are batting .194 off Bradford. In his last outing, he went seven innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with a no-decision. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Bradford’s ERA on the road is 8.6 compared to 3.08 at home.

Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ top hitter this season, batting .278 with a team-high 30 home runs and 74 RBIs. Adolis Garcia is 2nd on the team in RBIs, but he is batting just .222 for the season. However, Garcia has gone deep 21 times this year. Texas will also look for Josh Jung and Wyatt Langford to keep swinging the bat well, as Jung has gone 9/24 in his last six games, while Langford is 7/23 with two homers in this stretch.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They are also just 16th in home runs and have a collective batting average of .239. Texas is also near the bottom of the league in terms of OPS and on-base percentage.

Our predicted final score for this Angels and Rangers matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Rangers. However, we are actually recommending taking the over, as we have the Rangers and Angels combining for 11 runs, and with the line sitting at 8.5, there is some good value in taking the over.

Looking at some of the projections for the starting pitchers, Jack Kochanowicz is expected to finish with five strikeouts, compared to Cody Bradford, who we have finishing with five as well. However, we have Bradford going just 4.2 innings, while Kochanowicz is projected to go 5.1 innings.

Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Tips

• Take the Rangers on the moneyline
• On the run line we like the Angels (+1.5)
• Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over

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