Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/8/24

From Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have the Angels and Rangers facing off in an AL West matchup. This one gets started at 2:35 PM ET, and BSSW has the TV rights for it.

Los Angeles has a record of 59-83 and they are 5th in the AL West, while the Rangers are 3rd in the division with a record of 69-74. Today’s money line odds have the Rangers as the favorite at -174, while the Angels are sitting at +146. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and Sunday’s starting pitching matchup features Caden Dana for the Angels and Andrew Heaney for the Rangers.

TEXAS RANGERS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -174

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 2:35 ET on Sunday, September 8th.

HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS RANGERS:

• We have the Rangers winning by a score of 5 to 4
• 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 9 runs and like the over

Texas picked up a 6-4 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Rangers had a two-run lead heading into the 5th inning, and the Angels could only muster two more runs in the 6th. As for the Rangers, they scored three insurance runs in the 7th, and the Angels could only muster one run in the 8th.

Jack Leiter got the win for the Rangers, going five innings and giving up just two hits and three earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Tyler Anderson only went five innings for the Angels, giving up one hit and one earned run.

At the plate, Josh Jung went 2/3 with an RBI, while Ezequiel Duran and Josh Smith each drove in two for the Rangers. Taylor Ward had a two-run homer for the Angels.

Angels Records & Stats

With an overall record of 59-83, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 18 games. So far, they are 20-21 in divisional matchups. The Angels are on the road today, and they have gone 29-41 as the visiting team.

Los Angeles has really struggled as the favorite this year, going just 6-15 in those situations. As for their time as the underdog, the Angels are 53-68. They have an overall series record of 12-29-3 and are losing the series vs. the Rangers 1-2.

The Angels have been a solid run line bet this season, going 74-68 overall. They are 37-35 against the run line at home and 37-33 on the road. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 69-52 against the run line in those games. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.1, while it is -3.7 in losing games.

The Angels are on the road against the Rangers today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their combined run average is 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 67-70. Their games have averaged an over/under line of 9 runs per game, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 29-25. Overall, 34.5% of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs, while 27.5% have had lower lines.

Caden Dana and the Angels are on the road to take on the Rangers. Dana is coming off a win in his first start of the season, where he went 6 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 2 hits. He struck out 4 batters and gave up 1 home run in that outing.

Heading into today’s game, the Angels are near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories, including runs per game, home runs, batting average, and on-base percentage. Overall, they are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. This is the same number of runs they are averaging on the road and just a tick above their home average of 4.0 runs per contest.

Taylor Ward has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/35 in his last nine games with five homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .243 with a team-leading 22 homers. Zach Neto also has 20 homers and has a slightly better batting average at .254. Jo Adell is also near the top of the team in homers but is batting just .207 for the season.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is 69-74 overall and trail the Astros by 8.5 games in the AL West. So far, they are 18-20 in divisional matchups. The Rangers have taken two of the first three games in this series vs. the Angels, and overall, they have won three straight series.

At home, the Rangers are 40-34 this season compared to a 29-40 mark on the road. As the favorite, Texas has gone 46-33 and 23-41 as the underdog. Looking at their overall record, the Rangers have gone 7-3 over their last ten.

When the Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.4 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. Overall, they have a run line record of 60-83, with a run line record of 30-44 at home and 30-39 on the road. They have been the underdog more often than the favorite, and their run line record as the underdog is 34-30.

The Texas Rangers are at home today against the Los Angeles Angels, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Rangers games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 64-74. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 24-29. Overall, 45 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, which accounts for 31.5% of their games.

Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces his former team, the Angels. He has made 27 starts this year and has a record of 4-13 with an ERA of 3.81. Heaney’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going five innings and not giving up a run against the Yankees. Heaney has actually finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. The last time he took the loss was on August 16th, where he gave up four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work.

Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ most consistent power threat this season, as his 30 home runs are the best mark on the team and 12th in the league. He also leads the team with 74 RBIs and comes into the game with a team-best batting average of .278. Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien have also been key power threats for the Rangers, with 22 and 18 homers, respectively.

Josh Jung and Wyatt Langford have been swinging the bat well of late, with Jung going 15/35 in his last nine games and Langford going 10/35. Langford also has two homers in this stretch, while Jung has five runs scored and five RBIs.