Texas Rangers (67-73) vs LA Angels (58-81)
Game Info: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 8:05 pm (Globe Life Field)
() () vs Sam Aldegheri (0-1) (3.60)
Betting Odds: Texas Rangers -172 / LA Angels +146 --- Over/Under: 9 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The LA Angels and Texas Rangers meet Friday in MLB game 2 action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a LA Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction. This article will include an LA Angels vs Texas Rangers Pick.
LA Angels Betting Preview
The LA Angels are 58-82 on the year after playing the Mariners and Dodgers. The LA Angels have scored 13 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 10 games. The LA Angels have lost 5 of their last 7 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Taylor Ward leads the LA Angels with 122 hits and 64 RBI, while Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 232 hits and 111 RBI.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 68-73 on the year after playing the Athletics and Yankees. The Texas Rangers have scored 20 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The Texas Rangers have won 4 of their last 5 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers with 133 hits and 64 RBI, while Corey Seager and Josh Smith have combined for 251 hits and 128 RBI.
LA Angels vs Texas Rangers Pitching Pick Matchup
Samuel Aldegheri gets the ball for the LA Angels, and he is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 3 strikeouts this season. Aldegheri has allowed 6 hits and 2 earned runs in 5 innings this season. This will be Aldegheri’s second career MLB start. This will be Aldegheri’s first career game against the Texas Rangers.
Gerson Garabito gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 0-1 with a 2.55 ERA and 14 strikeouts this season. Garabito has allowed 1 hit and 0 runs in his last 4.2 innings. This will be Garabito’s second career MLB start. This will be Garabito’s first career game against the LA Angels.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won each of their last three games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Rangers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against the Angels following a win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last four games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 13 games as favorites after playing the previous day.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Adolis Garcia has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Angels.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded two or more RBIs in three of the Rangers' last four games against AL opponents.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances at Globe Life Field against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Marcus Semien has scored at least one run in each of his last four home appearances.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 Friday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Taylor Ward has hit a home run in three of the Angels' last four games.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Angels' last six games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Taylor Ward has scored at least one run in each of the Angels' last four games as underdogs.
- Logan O'Hoppe has recorded at least one Single in nine of his 10 previous appearances against the Rangers.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 appearances at Globe Life Field against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one total base in 13 of his last 14 appearances at Globe Life Field against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Texas Rangers rank 24th in the league for home runs allowed this season (171).
- The Texas Rangers rank 23rd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.379).
- The Los Angeles Angels rank 28th in the league for doubles this season (201).
- The Los Angeles Angels rank 28th in the league for batting average this season (.230).
LA Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction
I don't want to get behind the LA Angels as much as the next guy, but I'm not laying juice with a Rangers team that's going nowhere fast as well. Who knows what to expect in a pitching matchup of Samuel Aldegheri and Gerson Garabito, two young pitchers making their second MLB start. Neither the Angels nor Rangers are good, and neither have anything to play for. Yes, the Angels are a different level of suck, but there's a chance to make 1.5 times your money. It's Angels or pass for me.
Randy’s Pick LA Angels +146
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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