The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers meet Wednesday in MLB action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Rangers vs Angels Prediction. This article will include a Rangers vs Angels Pick.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 36-58 on the year and play the Twins next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting. 237 on the season, have a .313 OBP, and have a .389 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has a 4.67 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. Jo Adell leads the Los Angeles Angels with 88 hits and 47 RBI, while Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 150 hits and 76 RBI.
Walbert Urena gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 5-7 with a 3.03 ERA and 75 strikeouts this season. This will be Urena’s second career game against the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 46-45 on the year and play the Astros next. The Texas Rangers are batting .244 on the season, with a .319 OBP and a .394 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 3.97 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Josh Jung leads the Texas Rangers with 96 hits and 34 RBI, while Jake Burger and Brandon Nimmo have combined for 163 hits and 83 RBI.
MacKenzie Gore gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 5-7 with a 4.31 ERA and 104 strikeouts this season. Gore is 0-1 with a 1.98 ERA and 15 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Angels.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last seven games.
- The home team has won each of the last six games between the Angels and Rangers.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against American League opponents.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games at Globe Life Field.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine Wednesday games as road underdogs.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last 10 Wednesday road games.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last six games as favorites against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Angels have won four of their last six games as underdogs against the Rangers following a loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rangers have lost the first inning in each of their last four games as favorites against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Angels’ last seven games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Rangers’ last seven night games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rangers’ last eight night games against AL West opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Angels’ last five games at Globe Life Field.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- MacKenzie Gore has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four home appearances against AL opponents.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 18 home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Kyle Higashioka has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Rangers as favorites against the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Denzer Guzman has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Walbert Ureña has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
- Denzer Guzman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against AL West opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 3rd in the league for walks allowed this season (260).
- The Rangers rank 25th in the league for runs scored this season (375).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (870).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (406).
Rangers vs Angels Prediction
Gore has been hittable despite missing bats, but I’m never in the business of backing the Angels. The Angels have yet to win a game this month. Urena has been solid in his rookie season, and that includes a 2.91 ERA in 34 innings on the road. Still, the Angels forever stink and will continue to lose you money. The price is a bit steep, but it’s Rangers or pass for me.