In this article, we will formulate a Rangers vs Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, July 29th at the Angel Stadium 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.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 52-55 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the AL West. The Angels have a 27-25 home record and 57-48 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-4 home victory over the Rangers, and are 3-1 in their last 4 games. Under is 4-2-1 in their last 7 games and are playing the Rays and the White Sox next.
The Angels have a .234 batting average this season, .304 OBP, and .410 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.59 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 107 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .279 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 78 RBI and a team-high 25 home runs.
Yusei Kikuchi (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 4-7 record, 3.23 ERA, and 1.40 WHIP.
Texas Rangers Preview
The Texas Rangers have a 56-51 record this season and are sitting in third place in the AL West. The Rangers have a 22-31 road record and are 43-61 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-6 road defeat by the Angels, which snapped their previous six-game winning streak. Over is 5-1-1 in their last 7 games and are playing the Mariners and the Yankees next.
The Rangers have a .231 batting average this season, .300 OBP, and .376 slugging percentage. Texas’ pitching staff has a 3.18 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Josh Smith leads the Rangers with 91 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .274 batting average. Adolis Garcia leads the team in RBI, with 59, while Corey Seager leads the team in home runs with 15.
Patrick Corbin (L) is the projected starter for the Rangers, and he has a 6-7 record, 3.78 ERA, and 1.27 WHIP.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The home team has won each of the Rangers’ last seven games.
- The Angels have covered the run line in 14 of their last 16 night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight Tuesday night games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in six of their last eight home games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Angels have won the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in five of their last six night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last five games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Angels have lost five of their last six games as home favorites following a home win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Ten of the Rangers’ last 11 night games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the last five games between the Rangers and Angels have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Rangers’ last nine games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last four games as favorites against American League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1037).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (412).
- The Rangers rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.18).
- The Rangers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.226).
Rangers vs Angels Prediction
The Rangers are 8-3 in their last 11 overall meetings against the Angels, and are 5-3 in their 8 meetings this season. They are 5-3 in their last 8 visits to Los Angeles, and over is 5-0 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Rangers vs Angels Prediction, the Angels are coming as -120 home favorites. The Rangers have a better overall record, but they have been below average on the road. Kikuchi has been better at home for the Angels with a 2.26 home ERA, while Corbin has been playing good for the Rangers lately, with a 4-1 record and 2.54 ERA in his last 5 starts. The Rangers have the third-best bullpen in the league, and both teams struggle against southpaws, averaging just 7.6 runs per game combined against lefties. I don’t expect a ton of runs in this game, so give me the under 8.5 in this one.