Texas Rangers vs LA Angels Prediction 9-8-24 MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate a Texas Rangers vs LA Angels prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, September 8th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for game four in the series.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 69-74 this year and they have won four of their last five games. Texas has won games one and three in this series by scores of 3-1 and 6-4. Prior to this series, the Rangers won two out of three against the Yankees, won two out of three against the Athletics, and swept the White Sox. Texas is 9-3 in their last 12 games and they are third in the AL West. 

The Texas pitching staff has a 4.26 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, and a .239 opponent batting average. The Rangers offense has scored 599 runs with a .239 batting average and a .306 on base percentage. Adolis Garcia is batting .219 with 22 home runs and 73 RBI’s for the Rangers this season. 

LA Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels are 59-83 this season and they have alternated wins and losses over their last six games. Los Angeles won game two by a score of 5-1 on Friday night. Prior to this series, the Angels split two games with the Dodgers, won two out of three against the Mariners, and lost two out of three against the Tigers. Los Angeles is 5-11 in their last 16 games and they are last in the AL West. 

The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.47 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP, and a .240 opponent batting average. The Angels offense has scored 557 runs with a .229 batting average and a .301 on base percentage. Zach Neto is batting .254 with 20 home runs and 67 RBI’s for the Angels this season.

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Andrew Heaney, who is 4-13 with a 3.81 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP over 139.1 innings pitched this year. Heaney has allowed a total of one earned run in his last three starts (15.0 IP). The projected starting pitcher for LA is Caden Dana, who is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP over 6.0 innings pitched this season. Dana allowed two earned runs and two hits in six innings of work against Seattle in his first start. 

Why the Rangers will beat the Angels

• The Angels have lost nine of their last 10 games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rangers have won seven of their last eight day games at Globe Life Field following a win.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 15 games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in four of their last five games.
• The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last nine day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Five of the Angels’ last six road games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Four of the last five games between the Angels and Rangers at Globe Life Field have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four day games against AL West opponents.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Adolis Garcia has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances against the Angels after playing the previous day.
• Josh Jung has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Andrew Heaney has recorded eight strikeouts in each of his last three home appearances.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Rangers’ last eight day games.
• Corey Seager has scored a run in each of the Rangers’ last four day games.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Taylor Ward has hit a home run in four of the Angels’ last six games as underdogs.
• Anthony Rendon has recorded an RBI in seven of his last eight appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
• Brandon Drury has recorded at least one Single in each of the Angels’ last six games.
• Mike Trout has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
• Mike Trout has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Mike Trout has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.

Texas Rangers vs LA Angels Prediction 

Texas was able to pick up the win in game three of this series on Saturday and they continue to play well over the last two weeks. The Rangers are 40-34 at home, while the Angels are just 29-41 on the road this season. The Angels are going with Caden Dana, who looked great in his first start, but I think he is going to struggle here. The Rangers are starting Andrew Heaney, who has been dominant in his last three outings. Texas has the pitching advantage and they have played pretty well at home. Take the Rangers -1.5 here.