Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 7/9/24

Max Scherzer and the Rangers will take on Roansy Contreras and the Angels in an AL West matchup. This one gets started at 9:38 PM ET from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. The forecast is clear, with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s.

Texas is currently favored, with money line odds of -173 compared to the Angels at +145. The over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and BSSW will be televising this one.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +145

This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Tuesday, July 9th.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS ANGELS:

• We have the Angels winning by a score of 6 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over

It was all Texas in the last game of this series, as the Rangers took down the Angels by a score of 9-4. The Rangers offense only had two more hits than the Angels and struck out nine times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -155 on the money line.

Both teams scored two runs in the first inning, and the Angels could only muster two more runs in the 4th inning. As for the Rangers, they scored five of their nine runs in the 4th and added two more in the 7th. After that, they didn’t score another run.

Texas got to Angels starter Davis Daniel, who gave up seven earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings of work and took the loss. Jon Gray put together a good outing for the Rangers, getting the win after going five innings and giving up three earned runs.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is 43-48 overall, putting them 3rd in the AL West, 5.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. The Rangers have won four straight games, and they are 10-14 against other teams in the AL West. Texas’ winning streak includes taking the first game of this series vs. the Angels.

At home, the Rangers have gone 24-21 this year, and they are just under .500 at 19-27 on the road. As the favorite, the Rangers are 26-22 this year and 17-26 as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 12-16-1, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games overall.

The Rangers are 21-25 vs. the run line on the road this season, including a 4-0 run in their last four games. They are 24-19 vs. the run line as an underdog, and their average run differential in wins is +4.3 runs per game.

The Rangers are on the road against the Angels today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.6 runs, and their over/under record is 36-52. Their games have averaged a line of 9 runs, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 11-19. In 34.1% of their games this season, the over/under line has been set higher than 8.5 runs, and in 33.0% of their games, the line has been set lower. The over has hit in their last two games.

Max Scherzer and the Rangers are on the road to take on the Angels. Scherzer has started 3 games so far this season, and he has a 1-2 record. He has gone 5 innings in each of his first two starts, and in his last outing, he took the loss vs. the Padres, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up 3 earned runs.

Corey Seager has been on a tear for the Rangers, going 10/24 in his last six games with seven runs and two homers. Seager is batting .273 for the season and leads the team with 17 homers. Marcus Semien has also been a big run producer for the Rangers, as he leads the team with 49 RBIs but is batting just .232 for the season.

Overall, the Rangers are averaging 4.4 runs per game and have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. As a team, they are 13th in home runs and have the 13th best batting average in the league. Currently, they have a few players on some impressive hitting streaks, with Corey Seager leading the way at 13 games.

Angels Records & Stats

With a record of 37-53, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 11 games. The Angels have dropped two straight games, and they are 8-11 in divisional matchups this year. Los Angeles lost the series opener vs. the Rangers, and their overall series record is 8-19-2 this year.

At home, the Angels are 18-27 compared to 19-26 on the road. This season, the Angels are just 9-22 in day games. As the underdog, the Angels are 33-46 this year and 4-7 when favored. The Angels’ overall record as the underdog is 14-23.

When the Angels win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of +3.3. However, in their losses, they lose by an average of -3.8. This has led to a run line record of 49-41, with a -0.9 run differential per game. They are 24-21 on the run line at home and 25-20 on the road. They have lost two in a row on the run line at home and are 2-8 on the run line as the favorite.

Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs for the Los Angeles Angels’ home game against the Texas Rangers is slightly lower than the Angels’ combined run average of 9.0 runs per game. The Angels have played 45 of their 88 games this season with over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, going 20-19 in those contests. Overall, 23 of the Angels’ games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs, accounting for 25.6% of their games this season.

Through 23 appearances and two starts, Roansy Contreras has a record of 1-1 and an ERA of 4.04. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.46. The last time he took the mound, Contreras got the start and took the loss, going just 2 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on three hits. In that outing, he gave up one home run. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up a homer. Contreras has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings.

Over the last 10 games, Logan O’Hoppe has been swinging a hot bat for the Angels, going 10/31 with two homers and six RBIs. Overall, he is batting .275 with 12 home runs, which is 2nd on the team. Jo Adell and Taylor Ward are tied for the team lead with 14 homers, but Adell is batting just .184, and Ward is only hitting .238. Ward does have 44 RBIs, which is the best mark on the team.

As a team, the Angels are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .235 and have the 13th most home runs in the league. Currently, the Angels have three players in the top 15 in home runs, but they could use a better collective batting average.