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LA Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction 9-29-24 MLB Picks

Texas Rangers (76-84) vs. LA Angels (63-97)
September 29, 2024 3:07 pm EDT
The Line: LA Angels +133 / Texas Rangers -145; Over/Under: +8
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The Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels meet Sunday in MLB action from Angel Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a LA Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Texas Rangers did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. Jack Kochanowicz will get the nod for the Angels here and is 2-5 with a 4.01 ERA and 24 strikeouts this season. This will be Kochanowicz’s second career start against the Rangers.

Texas Rangers Recap

The Texas Rangers will be looking to complete the sweep after ending up with a 9-8 win over the Angels in Saturday’s matchup. The series win for the Rangers meant that Texas would snap their series losing streak to close out the year, after series losses to the A’s and Mariners over the last week and a half.

Rangers Title Defense Almost Over

Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 153 hits along with 27 doubles, 23 home runs and 74 RBIs while Adolis Garcia has 25 home runs and 85 RBIs with 27 doubles as well as 11 stolen bases. Jonah Heim has 13 homers and 58 RBIs and Josh Smith also has 29 doubles. Wyatt Langford’s also chipped in 25 doubles, a team-high 4 triples, 16 homers, 74 RBIs and 18 stolen bases. Leody Taveras also has a team-high 22 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

  • The Angels have lost 10 of their last 11 games against AL West opponents.
  • The Rangers have won each of their last four games against the Angels.
  • The Angels have failed to cover the run line each of their last five day games against teams that held a losing record.
  • The Rangers have covered the run line in four of their last five games after playing the previous day.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this one looking to salvage something to close out the year after ending up with the series loss thanks to Saturday’s defeat. The loss meant that the Angels would close the season with series losses to the White Sox, Angels and Astros over the last week and a half.

Angels Fall Flat To End The Year

Taylor Ward has 144 hits along with 26 doubles, 25 home runs and 75 RBIs while Zach Neto has 34 doubles, 23 home runs, 77 RBIs, 140 strikeouts and 30 stolen bases. Luis Rengifo also has 85 hits and 24 stolen bases while Jo Adell has 20 home runs, 62 RBIs and 15 stolen bases as well. Logan O’Hoppe has 117 hits and Neto has 135 hits as well with O’Hoppe adding 20 homers and 56 RBIs. Nolan Schanuel also has 130 hits with 19 doubles, 13 homers and 54 RBIs.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

  • The Rangers have lost four of their last five road games following a win.
  • The Angels have won three of their last four day games against AL West opponents following a home loss.
  • The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight road games following a win.
  • The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last four games against the Rangers following a home loss.

LA Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction

I’m on the Rangers here. I have been this entire final series of the season, as the Angels have just looked like a team that’s given up on the season and is frankly ready for it to be over. The Rangers took way too long to look like the defending World Series champions, and I think that injuries played a part in that, but such is life. The Rangers are a team to watch in 2025 I think if they can stay healthy, but I still think for right now, they close out the season with a win. Give me the Rangers.

Chris Ruffolo's Free Pick: Texas -145

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Chris joined the Sports Chat Place team in August 2016 and has a proven system that combines multiple analytical and situational statistics and trends to give out thousands of winning picks over the last three years with winning records across all of the top leagues, Follow Chris Ruffolo on Twitter @ruffthepickdawg

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