In this article we will formulate a Texas Rangers vs LA Angels prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, September 5th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for game one in the series.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 67-73 this season and they have won four of their last five games. Texas is coming off of a series win against the Yankees, where they won two out of three games. Prior to that series, the Rangers won two out of three against the Athletics, swept the White Sox, and lost two out of three against the Guardians. Texas is 7-2 in their last nine games and they are third in the AL West.
The Texas pitching staff has a 4.30 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and a .241 opponent batting average. The Rangers offense has scored 589 runs with a .239 batting average and a .306 on-base percentage. Adolis Garcia is batting .222 with 21 home runs and 69 RBI’s for the Rangers this season.
LA Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 58-81 this year and they have won three of their last four games. Los Angeles is coming off of a series split with the Dodgers, where they won one game and lost one game. Prior to that series, the Angels won two out of three against the Mariners, lost two out of three against the Tigers, and lost all four against the Blue Jays. Los Angeles is 4-9 in their last 13 games and they are last in the AL West.
The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.49 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP, and a .241 opponent batting average. The Angels offense has scored 547 runs with a .230 batting average and a .302 on-base percentage. Zach Neto is batting .253 with 20 home runs and 67 RBI’s for the Angels this season.
Starting Pitchers
The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Cody Bradford, who is 4-2 with a 3.21 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP over 56.0 innings pitched this year. Bradford has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Jack Kochanowicz, who is 2-3 with a 4.96 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 32.2 innings pitched this season. Kochanowicz has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts.
Why the Rangers will beat the Angels
- The Angels have lost each of their last nine night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have won seven of their last eight home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games following a win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line each of their last six Thursday night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five road games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six road games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last four games has gone OVER the total run line.
- Four of the Angels’ last five night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last three games at Globe Life Field.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Carson Kelly has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games.
- Carson Kelly has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances in night games.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Wyatt Langford has scored at least one run in each of the Rangers’ last four games.
- Adolis Garcia has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Angels after playing the previous day.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances after playing the previous day.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Taylor Ward has hit a home run in four of the Angels’ last five games.
- Mike Trout has scored at least one run in each of his last four road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Taylor Ward has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Angels’ last five games at Globe Life Field against opponents that held a losing record.
- Taylor Ward has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last 14 games.
- Taylor Ward has recorded at least one total base in each of the Angels’ last 14 games.
- Logan O’Hoppe has recorded at least one Single in 11 of his last 12 appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Texas Rangers vs LA Angels Prediction
Texas comes into this series playing some of their best baseball of the season, but it is too little too late, as they are most likely not going to the postseason. The Rangers are 38-33 at home, while the Angels are 28-39 on the road. Los Angeles had their offense erupt on Wednesday against the Dodgers, but they have been a very low-scoring team over the last few weeks. Both of these starting pitchers have done well recently, but I trust Bradford and the Rangers at home. Take Texas to stay hot.