Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/5/24

The over/under line for Thursday’s Angels vs. Rangers matchup is currently at 8.5 runs, with the Rangers being favored on the money line (-161). This AL West matchup is set to get started at 8:05 PM ET from Globe Life Field in Arlington. The Angels are 5th in the AL West, with an overall record of 58-81, while the Rangers are 3rd in the division at 67-73.

Jack Kochanowicz is starting for the Angels, and he will be facing off against Cody Bradford for the Rangers. Texas comes in having won two straight, while the Angels are +136 on the money line. BSSW is carrying this game on TV.

TEXAS RANGERS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -161

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Thursday, September 5th.

HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS RANGERS:

• We have the Rangers winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Angels Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Dodgers, the Angels closed out the series with a 10-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at +169 on the money line. It was a five-run 1st inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Dodgers could only score one run, which came in thejson 7th.

Griffin Canning put together a good start for the Angels, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Los Angeles’s offense was carried by Taylor Ward, who went 3/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

Heading into their road matchup vs. the Rangers, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 17 games. Overall, the Angels are 58-81, and they are 19-19 against other teams in the AL West. The Angels closed out their series vs. the Dodgers with a win and are 4-6 across their last 10 games.

At home, the Angels have gone 30-42 this year, and they are just under .500 at 28-39 on the road. As the underdog, the Angels are 52-66 this year, compared to 6-15 when favored. So far, their overall series record is 12-29-3.

When the Angels are on the road, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 36-31. They have covered the run line in their last two road games and have an average run margin of -0.8 in those games. They have been a much better bet against the run line as an underdog, going 68-50, compared to just 5-16 as the favorite.

The Angels are on the road in Texas today, where the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for their games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 66-68. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 28-24. Overall, 48 of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs, accounting for 34.5% of their games, while 39 games have had lower lines, making up 28.1% of their games.

Right-hander Jack Kochanowicz gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.96. Kochanowicz’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.41. In his last outing, he didn’t give up a run in six innings of work, picking up the win against the Tigers. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .305 off Kochanowicz this season.

Heading into today’s game, Taylor Ward is on a 14-game hitting streak and has been on fire of late, going 13/38 in his last 10 games with five homers. Overall, he is batting .244 for the season with a team-high 21 homers. Zach Neto and Jo Adell are also near the top of the Angels’ home run leaderboard, with 20 and 20, respectively. Neto is batting .253, while Adell is hitting just .209.

As a team, the Angels are 27th in runs per game at 3.9. They are also near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories, including batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Overall, they are 19th in home runs and have a team batting average of just .230.

Rangers Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Yankees, the Rangers closed out the series with a 10-6 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -105 on the money line. It was a big 4th inning that really turned things in their favor, as the Rangers scored three runs in the inning. Overall, Texas’s offense scored their 10 runs on 14 hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Nathan Eovaldi put together a good start for the Rangers, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. He only had six strikeouts in the outing and issued three walks. Wyatt Langford was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a double, three RBIs, and a run scored. The Rangers also had three other players with three hits.

Texas is 67-73 overall and 3rd in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 8.5 games. The Rangers are 16-19 against other teams in the AL West. They have won two straight games, and their series win over the Yankees was their third straight series win.

At home, the Rangers are 38-33 this season compared to 29-40 on the road. As the favorite, the Rangers are 44-32 and 23-41 as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 19-24-1.

When the Texas Rangers win, they tend to do so by a wide margin, with an average run differential of +3.5. This has led to a run line record of 58-82 on the season. They’ve been a good bet against the run line at home, where they are 28-43, and they’re currently on a two-game run line win streak at home. They’ve been a better bet against the run line as the underdog, going 34-30, compared to 24-52 as the favorite.

When the Texas Rangers play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is below their season average of 9 runs per game. This season, the over/under record for the Rangers is 63-72, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game. In games where the line is set at 8.5 runs, the over/under record is 23-28. The over has hit in their last four games.

Texas is sending left-hander Cody Bradford to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made six straight quality starts and has an overall record of 4-2 with a 3.21 ERA. Bradford’s WHIP for the season is .89, and opponents are batting .194 off him this year. In his last outing, he went seven innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with eight strikeouts. Bradford didn’t allow a homer in that outing. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight starts. The last time he pitched at home, he gave up three homers.

Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ top hitter this season, batting .278 with 30 homers and 74 RBIs. Adolis Garcia is 2nd on the team with 21 homers but has struggled with a batting average of just .222. However, Garcia has gone deep twice in his last six games, and he is 9/24 in that stretch.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per game. Texas comes into the game with a team batting average of .239, which is 15th in the league.