In this article, we will formulate an Angels vs Rangers Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 26th at the Globe Life Field in the second game of this series, with the Angels having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Texas Rangers Preview
The Texas Rangers have a 66-67 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the AL West. The Rangers have a 40-27 home record and are 57-73 in over/under. They are coming off a 0-4 home defeat by the Angels, which ended their three-game winning streak. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games and are playing the Diamondbacks and the Athletics next.
The Rangers have a .234 batting average this season, .303 OBP and .380 slugging percentage. Texas’ pitching staff has a 3.43 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 108 hits, while Corey Seager is the team’s best hitter with a .266 batting average, adding a team-high 19 home runs. Adolis Garcia leads the team in RBI, with 66.
Patrick Corbin (R) is the projected starter for the Rangers, and he has a 6-9 record, 4.61 ERA and 1.41 WHIP.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 62-69 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 28-34 road record and 72-56 in over/under They are coming off a 4-0 road defeat over the Rangers, that ended their three-game losing streak. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 games and are playing the Astros and the Royals next.
The Angels have a .231 batting average this season, .304 OBP and .405 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.67 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 123 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .266 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 94 RBI, adding a team-high 30 home runs.
Yusei Kikuchi (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 6-8 record, 3.42 ERA and 1.42 WHIP.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last seven games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Angels.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 16 games as road favorites.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Angels have lost the first inning in each of their last four night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against American League opponents.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The road team has won seven of the Angels’ last eight games.
- The Rangers have lost five of their last six night games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games following a home loss.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven games as underdogs.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the last eight games between the Angels and Rangers have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Angels’ last seven games as favorites against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last six road games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 15 of the Rangers’ last 18 home games against American League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.43).
- The Rangers rank 1st in the league for runs allowed this season (487).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for doubles this season (179).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1285).
Angels vs Rangers Prediction
The Angels are 3-1 in their last 4 head-to-head meetings against the Rangers, but the Rangers are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Texas. Under is 8-0 in their last 8 meetings.
In this Angels vs Rangers Prediction, the Angels are coming as -120 road favorites. The Angels did come up with a surprise road win yesterday with DeGrom on the mound for the Rangers, and things wont get easier as Corbin takes the mound in this southpaw battle against Kikuchi. Corbin has been in terrible form lately, and has given up 11 runs in his last two starts, while on the flip side, Kikuchi is coming off a quality start against the Reds. Fade Patrick Corbin who looks like Corbin of last season, and take the Los Angeles Angels on the moneyline in this one.