Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 9/27/24
The forecast for Friday’s Rangers vs. Angels matchup calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. First pitch from Angel Stadium of Anaheim is set for 9:38 PM ET. BSW is carrying the game on TV.
The Rangers are the heavy money line favorite, as they are at -170 compared to the Angels at +144. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs, and Jacob deGrom will start for the Rangers, while the Angels are starting Reid Detmers. Texas is 3rd in the AL West, while the Angels are 5th.
TEXAS RANGERS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -170
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Friday, September 27th.
HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS ANGELS:
- 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
Rangers Records & Stats
The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Athletics with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the bottom of the 3rd before the Athletics scored two runs to take the lead. Texas was the -104 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Kumar Rocker had a rough outing, giving up three earned runs on seven hits and issuing two walks. He also only had two strikeouts in the outing and took the loss. The Rangers’ offense scored their only two runs in the 2nd inning. Texas had a chance to add to their lead but left the bases loaded in the 2nd.
Texas will be taking on the Angels on the road today with an overall record of 75-84, which has them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they are 11 games behind the Astros for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 22-27 in divisional games.
The Rangers have dropped three straight games as the favorite, and they are 49-37 when favored this year. As for their overall record as the favorite, they are 49-37. Texas is 26-47 as the underdog this year, and they are just 31-47 on the road compared to 44-37 at home. The team’s overall series record is 20-29-1 and they lost two straight series.
When betting the run line, the Texas Rangers are 68-91 overall this season. Their run line record is 34-47 at home and 34-44 on the road. The Rangers have covered the run line in their last two road games and are 39-34 as the underdog this season.
The Texas Rangers are on the road today against the Los Angeles Angels, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Rangers have had an over/under record of 75-79 this season, and their games have had an average combined run total of 8.7 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs this season, their record is 9-9. Overall, 80.5% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Jacob deGrom will be making his third start of the season for the Rangers, and it will be on the road against the Angels. In his first start of the season, deGrom went 3 innings and gave up 1 run on 3 hits. He followed that up with a 3 2/3 inning outing vs. the Mariners, where he struck out 4 and didn’t allow a run.
Adolis Garcia has been one of the Rangers’ top power threats this season, as he is 2nd on the team with 24 homers and is also leading the team with 84 RBIs. However, Garcia is batting just .223 for the season. Corey Seager has also been a big power threat for the Rangers, as his 30 homers are the best on the team and 12th in the league. Seager also has the team’s 2nd most RBIs, with 74.
Over his last seven games, Adolis Garcia has gone 9/29 with a home run and four RBIs. Wyatt Langford has also homered twice in his last seven games, but he is batting just .231 in that stretch. Josh Smith is currently on an eight-game hitting streak for the Rangers.
Angels Records & Stats
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the White Sox with a 7-0 loss. Los Angeles was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the White Sox scored seven times in the 2nd.
Tyler Anderson got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on four hits. Logan O’Hoppe had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with two singles.
With a record of 63-96, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 23 games. Los Angeles heads into today’s game having dropped three straight games, and they were swept by the White Sox in their most recent series. So far, they are 21-28 against other teams in the AL West.
At home, the Angels are 32-46 while going 31-50 on the road. This season, the Angels have really struggled as the favorite, going just 8-19. As for playing as the underdog, they are 55-77. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 14-33-3, and they have dropped two straight series.
When betting the run line on Angels games this season, it has been more profitable to take them as the underdog, as they are 71-61 against the run line in those games. They have been the favorite in 27 games and have covered the run line in just six of those contests. Their run line record is 38-40 at home and 39-42 on the road, with an overall run differential of -0.9 runs per game.
The Angels have played in a high-scoring environment this season, with their games averaging 8.8 runs per game. Their O/U record is 75-78, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they are 5-7. Overall, the O/U line for their games has averaged 8 runs per game, and 88.7% of their games have had higher lines than 7.5 runs. Their games have gone under the total in their last three contests.
Left-hander Reid Detmers gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Rangers at home. This year, he has made 16 starts and has a record of 4-8 with a 6.67 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Detmers has a WHIP of 1.54 and opponents are batting .265 off him this season. In his last outing, Detmers gave up seven earned runs in just two innings of work. He has lost each of his last two starts and has given up at least two homers in three straight outings. The last time he didn’t give up a homer was on August 29th.
For the season, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the MLB. This is also where they rank in terms of home runs, as they have just 163 homers this season. As a team, the Angels are batting just .229, and their on-base percentage of .302 is 18th in the league.
Over his last 10 games, Eric Wagaman is batting .279 with two homers and seven RBIs. Taylor Ward comes into the game on a nine-game hitting streak and is batting .250 for the season with a team-high 25 homers. Zach Neto is also near the top of the Angels’ home run leaderboard, with 23 homers this season.