The Los Angeles Angels (58-81) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (67-73) on Thursday, September 5th. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on BSSW. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.

Angels vs. Rangers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Rangers (-161)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Rangers have won 7 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent performance.
• The Rangers have a home record of 38-33, showing they perform well at home.
• In their last 15 games, the Rangers have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games, demonstrating consistent offensive production.
• The Rangers have won 4 of their last 5 home games, suggesting they are currently in good form at home.
• In the last 3 head-to-head games against the Angels, the Rangers have won 2, showing a favorable recent matchup.

Angels vs Rangers

The Angels Are Coming Off A Win

The Angels’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Dodgers, closing out their series with a 10-1 win. After allowing one run to the Dodgers in the top of the first, the Angels responded with five runs of their own. Los Angeles went on to add another five runs in the 2nd inning.

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 today’s game, the Angels are 58-81 overall and 5th in the AL West, 17 games behind the Astros. As underdogs, they have a 52-66 record, while as favorites, they are just 6-15. Their series record this season is 12-29-3.

Against the run line, the Angels are 73-66 overall and 36-31 on the road. Their games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs have gone over 28 times out of 52.

Jack Kochanowicz Gets The Start For The Angels

Right-hander Jack Kochanowicz gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Rangers on the road. Kochanowicz has made six starts this year and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.96. His WHIP for the season is 1.41. In his last outing, Kochanowicz didn’t give up a run, picking up the win after going six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .305 off Kochanowicz this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging just 3.31 strikeouts compared to 1.93 walks.

Angels Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Angels are 27th in the league in runs per game, averaging just 3.9 runs per contest. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .230 and have one of the worst team OPS in the league. The Angels are also near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs.

Over his last 10 games, Taylor Ward has been on fire, going 13/38 with five homers and seven RBIs. This has moved his season average up to .244. Zach Neto and Jo Adell are also near the top of the Angels home run leaderboard, with 20 homers apiece. Neto is batting .253, while Adell is hitting just .209.

The Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Yankees, closing out their series with a 10-6 win. After allowing the Yankees to score four runs in the top of the 9th, the Rangers needed to pick up a few insurance runs, and they did just that. Texas scored three runs in the bottom of the 9th to pick up the win. Going into the game, the Rangers were the slight underdog at -105.

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 also issued only three walks and struck out six Yankees batters. The Rangers’s offense was carried by Wyatt Langford, who went 3/4 with a double, three RBIs, and a run scored. Ezequiel Duran also had a good day at the plate, going 3/4 with two doubles and two RBIs.

As underdogs, the Rangers have a 23-41 record this season, while they are 44-32 as favorites. Texas is 67-73 overall, and they have won three straight series, bringing their series record to 19-24-1.

When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Rangers have a 23-28 O/U record. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game, and the over has hit in their last four games. Texas is 34-30 against the run line as underdogs and 24-52 as favorites.

Cody Bradford Gets The Start For The Rangers

Texas is sending left-hander Cody Bradford to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made six quality starts in a row and has an overall record of 4-2 with a 3.21 ERA. Bradford’s WHIP for the season is currently .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 a no-decision. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Bradford has been much better at home, with a record of 3-1 and an ERA of 3.08 compared to 1-1 with an 8.6 ERA on the road.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

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 he is batting just .222 for the season. However, Garcia has been swinging a better bat of late, going 7/23 in his last six games, with two homers and nine RBIs. Josh Jung is also on a bit of a hot streak, going 9/24 in his last six games with two homers and five RBIs.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game and are 16th in home runs. They have been a bit below average in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. Texas is also just 20th in terms of slugging percentage.

Angels vs Rangers Prediction

We see there being plenty of offense in this one, and with the over/under sitting at 8.5 runs, we recommend taking the over. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Rangers, giving you some wiggle room on the over/under line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Cody Bradford is projected to finish with five strikeouts, while Jack Kochanowicz is predicted to finish with five as well. However, we have Bradford finishing with a higher ERA, and if you’re looking for a player prop bet, you could look at the over on his strikeout line.

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