The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers meet Thursday 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 37-56 on the year and play the Twins next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting. 239 on the season, have a .315 OBP, and have a .393 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has a 4.63 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. Jo Adell leads the Los Angeles Angels with 90 hits and 52 RBI, while Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 153 hits and 76 RBI.
Reid Detmers gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 3-6 with a 4.13 ERA and 117 strikeouts this season. Detmers is 3-3 with a 4.04 ERA and 91 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 46-46 on the year and play the Astros next. The Texas Rangers are batting .243 on the season, with a .319 OBP and a .392 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 4.07 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.
Nathan Eovaldi gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 9-7 with a 4.02 ERA and 110 strikeouts this season. Eovaldi is 7-4 with a 3.10 ERA and 83 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Angels.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last eight night games against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Rangers have won each of their last seven home games against the Angels following a loss.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games following a loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 15 games as underdogs against the Rangers following a road win.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight Thursday night games against the Angels.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine Thursday night games against opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Rangers have lost nine of their last 12 games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Rangers.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 12 games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The road team has covered the run line in five of the Angels’ last six games.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 12 night games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have lost the first inning in each of their last five games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in 12 of their last 16 games as favorites against AL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Angels’ last eight games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Rangers’ last eight 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 nine night games against AL West opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Angels’ last six games at Globe Life Field.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Higashioka has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with the Rangers as favorites against the Angels.
- Nathan Eovaldi has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances.
- Nathan Eovaldi has recorded nine strikeouts in each of his last three appearances.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 18 home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Nathan Eovaldi ranks 10th in the league for Wins (9) this season.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Denzer Guzman has hit a home run in three of his last five road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Reid Detmers has recorded eight or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against AL West opponents.
- Denzer Guzman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against AL West opponents.
- Mike Trout ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.394) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 3rd in the league for walks allowed this season (262).
- The Rangers rank 26th in the league for runs scored this season (376).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (879).
- The Angels rank 28th in the league for walks allowed this season (411).
Rangers vs Angels Prediction
I’m not thrilled to lay juice with a Rangers team that’s not great, but as I’ve said many times over the years, I’m not in the business of backing the Angels. They smoked the Rangers yesterday, but that was also their first win of the month. Congrats. Eovaldi is an above-average pitcher when he’s right, and the Rangers have won 5 of his last 6 starts. He’s allowed just 11 hits and 3 runs in his last 12 innings. The Rangers should be eager for the bounce-back win after how last night went. Give me the Rangers.