LA Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction MLB Picks 9/7/24

The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers square off Saturday in MLB action from Globe Life Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Angels will send out Tyler Anderson for the start here and Anderson is 10-12 with a 3.55 ERA and 125 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rangers, Anderson is 2-0 with a 3.07 ERA and 25 strikeouts. Jack Leiter will get the start for the Rangers here and is 0-2 with an 11.78 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. This will be Leiter’s first career start against the Angels.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels will look to build on a 5-1 win over the Rangers from Friday’s action, evening the series up at one win apiece. The win gave the Angels a chance to build on a series win over the Mariners and a series split with the Dodgers over the last week and a half.

Angels Trying To Play Spoiler

Going into Friday, Taylor Ward has 122 hits along with 25 doubles, 21 home runs, and 64 RBIs while Zach Neto has 28 doubles, 116 strikeouts, and 27 stolen bases. Luis Rengifo also has 85 hits and 24 stolen bases while Jo Adell has 20 home runs, 62 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases as well. Logan O’Hoppe has 102 hits and Neto has 121 hits as well with O’Hoppe adding 18 homers and 51 RBIs.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Angels have won four of their last five games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last six road games against AL West opponents following a road win.

Texas Rangers Recap

The Texas Rangers will try to find a bounce-back performance here after taking one on the chin in Friday’s defeat. The loss hurts but Texas still has a chance to build on series wins over the Yankees, A’s, and White Sox over the last two weeks.

Rangers Trying To Make Last Ditch Playoff Push

Entering Friday’s action, Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 133 hits along with 25 doubles, 18 home runs, and 64 RBIs while Adolis Garcia has 22 home runs and 72 RBIs with 24 doubles as well as 11 stolen bases. Jonah Heim has 12 homers and 53 RBIs and Josh Smith also has 26 doubles. Corey Seager also has 30 home runs with 74 RBIs of his own this season. Wyatt Langford also chipped in 20 doubles, a team-high 4 triples, 10 homers, 62 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Angels have lost each of their last seven night games following a win.
• The Rangers have won each of their last nine Saturday home games against AL West opponents.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games following a win.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last nine games as favorites against the Angels following a home loss.

Angels vs. Rangers Prediction

I’m on the Angels here. I just do not like what Jack Leiter’s brought to the mound for the Rangers this season and he’s definitely been more of a liability than an asset whenever he’s been out there. Anderson’s been decent in a lot of spots and the Rangers continue to have issues batting against left-handed pitching. I think the value is on the Angels here. Give me Los Angeles.