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Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels MLB Picks, Odds, Predictions 9/30/21

Los Angeles Angels (75-83) vs. Texas Rangers (58-100)
September 30, 2021 2:05 pm EDT
The Line: Texas Rangers -105 / Los Angeles Angels -125; Over/Under: +7
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The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers meet Thursday in MLB action at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Angels look for a win after splitting their last six games. The Rangers look for a win after splitting their last six games.

The Los Angeles Angels have scored 10 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in five of their last eight games. The Angels have lost six of their last 10 games when scoring four or more runs. David Fletcher leads the Angels with 160 hits and 45 RBI while Jared Walsh and Shohei Ohtani have combined for 272 hits and 188 RBI. Alex Cobb gets the ball, and he is 8-3 with a 3.46 ERA and 93 strikeouts this season. Cobb is 1-1 with a 3.40 ERA and 32 strikeouts in his career against the Rangers.

The Texas Rangers have scored 14 runs in their last three games and three or less runs in six of their last nine games. The Rangers have lost seven straight games when scoring three or less runs. Isiah Kiner-Falefa leads the Rangers with 170 hits and 52 RBI while Nathaniel Lowe and Adolis Garcia have combined for 279 hits and 159 RBI. Glenn Otto gets the ball, and he is 0-3 with a 8.02 ERA and 26 strikeouts this season. This will be Otto’s second career game against the Angels.

The Angels are 1-8 in their last 9 during game 3 of a series and 5-1 in their last 6 Thursday games. The Rangers are 8-22 in their last 30 during game 3 of a series and 7-22 in their last 29 Thursday games. The over is 4-1 in Angels last 5 Thursday games. The over is 9-2-1 in Rangers last 12 during game 3 of a series. The under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Texas.

Cobb has money since his return, allowing just six hits and one run in his last 10.2 innings. Otto is off to a rough start, allowing 24 hits and 19 runs in his last 16.1 innings. While neither team has anything to play for in the final days, we’re getting the much better pitcher and a rather cheap price. Give me the Angels.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Los Angeles Angels -125

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