Angels vs Rangers Prediction - MLB Picks 8/16/23

Texas Rangers (72-48) vs Los Angeles Angels (59-62)

Game Info: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 8:05 pm (Globe Life Field)

Jon Gray (8-5) (3.65) vs Reid Detmers (2-9) (5.27)

Betting Odds: Texas Rangers -162 / Los Angeles Angels +136 --- Over/Under: 9 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Los Angeles Angels will play the Texas Rangers in Game 3 of their series on Wednesday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Texas has won Games 1 and 2 in this series by scores of 12-0 and 7-3. The Rangers have been able to hold off the Astros in the AL West so far, while the Angels are drifting further and further from the last Wild Card spot. 

Angels Preview

The Los Angeles Angels are 59-62 this season and they have lost four of their last five games. The Angels have not had much luck in their last two series. Prior to this one, LA lost two out of three games on the road in Houston. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.58 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and a .249 opponent batting average this year. The Angels offense has scored 578 runs with a .251 batting average and a .324 on base percentage. Shohei Ohtani is batting .302 with 41 home runs and 84 RBI’s for the Angels. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Reid Detmers, who is 2-9 with a 5.27 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 107.2 innings pitched this season.

Rangers Preview

The Texas Rangers are 72-48 this season and they have won 12 of their last 14 games. Texas is coming off of a series win against the Giants, where they won two out of three games on the road. The Rangers offense has scored 31 runs in their last four games and is second in the MLB in runs scored. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.98 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP, and a .239 opponent batting average. The Rangers offense has scored 691 runs with a .273 batting average and a .342 on base percentage this season. Marcus Semien is batting .282 with 19 home runs and 78 RBI’s for the Rangers. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Jon Gray, who is 8-5 with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP over 120.2 innings pitched this year. 

Texas Rangers Team Facts

  • The Rangers have won each of their last nine games at Globe Life Field.
  • The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last eight home games against American League opponents.
  • The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine games at Globe Life Field.
  • The Rangers have led after 7 innings in each of their last nine games at Globe Life Field.
  • The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Rangers' last eight games as favorites.

Los Angeles Angels Team Facts

  • The Angels have lost each of their last eight night games against American League opponents.
  • The Angels have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against American League opponents.
  • The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five night games against American League opponents.
  • The Angels have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last five night games against AL West opponents.
  • The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Angels' last 10 road games against AL West opponents.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

  • Marcus Semien has hit a home run in three of the Rangers' last four games at Globe Life Field against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Marcus Semien has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rangers' last four home games against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Marcus Semien has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Rangers' last 11 games at Globe Life Field against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last eight appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
  • Jon Gray has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances at Globe Life Field against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers' last 13 games at Globe Life Field against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

  • Shohei Ohtani has hit at least one home run in three of the Angels' last six road games against the Rangers.
  • C.J. Cron has scored a run in five of his last six appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
  • Mike Moustakas has recorded at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 appearances with his team as an underdog against the Rangers.
  • Mike Moustakas has recorded at least one total base in 10 of his last 11 appearances with his team as an underdog against the Rangers.
  • Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (41) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Texas Rangers ranks 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (691).
  • The Texas Rangers ranks 2nd in the league for RBI's this season (661).
  • The Los Angeles Angels ranks 27th in the league for steals this season (57).
  • The Los Angeles Angels ranks 5th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.437).

Pick

The Angels have really struggled so far in this series and they are only 28-34 on the road this season. On the flip side, Texas has played great baseball over the last two weeks and they are in the drivers seat in the AL West. Texas is starting Jon Gray, who has allowed five runs or more in two of his last three starts. Los Angeles is starting Reid Detmers, who has allowed 14 runs in his last two starts (6.1 IP). Detmers has been terrible for the Angels in his last two outings and it will not get any easier for him here. I like the Rangers -1.5 in this matchup. 

David’s Pick Rangers -1.5

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